Orangeville, ON | Grades JK - 8 | Shortlist
Orangeville Christian School was founded in 1979, so has a long history and experience in the region. For the families that turn to it, Orangeville checks all the boxes and then some: small classes, student-centred learning, instruction guided by Christian values. Interdenominational, the catchment area is broad, served by a comprehensive busing program, bringing together a unique community of learners around shared goals and shared perspectives. The school delivers the provincial curriculum though with a noted “plus,” namely a prominent set of learning outcomes based in Christian teaching, values, and ministry expectations. A dedication to expeditionary learning augments a hands-on approach, rooting the academic delivery in authentic experiences. The current facilities are relatively new, the school having moved to the site a few years ago. Spaces are sparkling and up to date, including movable classroom furniture to accommodate everything from large group to small group to tutorial styles of instruction. Also notable is the sympathetic integration of technology. The campus includes ample indoor and outdoor space for play and physical education, with a well-appointed gym central within the building. Parents regularly report a high satisfaction with the student experience, particularly an attention to community, character education, and high levels of student engagement in all areas of school life. A robust before and after school program, S.H.A.R.E., is also appreciated.
Orangeville Christian School
My children all very much love attending OCS. "I like centres", "I like gym", "I like my friends", "I like my teacher". The school has provided a community environment that our family really appreciates. My kids enjoy the curriculum, and also the extracurricular activities that OCS provides. The school makes it easy for me to allow them to participate by providing before- and after- school care (SHARE). The environment allows them to grow solid friendships; we have been impressed with how t... View full review
My child loves the interactive learning that the teachers provide at OCS. The students learned all about tornadoes and weather patterns this year and she was so excited to come home and research her project and learn about it all. She was also eager to share what she learned with me at school. My child loves attending school every day. In fact, when she is sick and can't go, she is very disappointed. My child also enjoys the individual attention she receives from her teachers. She described her... View full review
My son and daughter are currently attending Orangeville Christian School. My son and daughter have commented on how kind and caring all the staff are at OCS. This school allows children to enjoy the freedom of playing in the yard and having such privileges as sledding down the hill in the wintertime with a sled. Their previous school never allowed children to play off the tarmac. As a parent I feel very blessed to be a part of this beautiful community school, the knowledge that my son and daugh... View full review
