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Finding the Right Fit for Your Family

Choosing the right school for your child may be one of the biggest decisions you’ll make as a parent. Whether you’re exploring options for the first time or considering a change, we know this journey can feel overwhelming. That’s why we’re here to walk alongside you, answer your questions, and help you discover if Oklahoma Christian School might be the right fit for your family.

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Experience OCS for yourself

Reading about us is one thing. But it’s only when you walk our halls, meet our team, and watch our students learning together that it really clicks. While a tour isn’t a prerequisite for applying, we’d still love to show you what OCS is all about. 

To schedule a tour click below.

What Happens During Your Visit

A member of our admissions staff will personally guide you through our campus, giving you a glimpse into daily life at Oklahoma Christian School. You’ll observe our students, teachers, and administrators in action, experiencing the vibrant learning environment that makes OCS special. Bringing your prospective student is optional, but they’re always welcome to join.

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During your visit, you can expect to

By the end of this visit, you and your student will have a clearer picture of what it’s like to be a Saint and concrete next steps if you decide to apply.

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“We toured several schools before choosing OCS. Our kids kept coming back to how the students at OCS were so joyful during our school tour. They wanted to be a part of it. Our experience has been great and we would recommend OCS to anyone.”

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Concerned about switching schools?

Considering a school change brings up real concerns for both parents and students. 

Will my child fall behind academically?
How long will it take to make friends?
What if they don’t adjust well? 

These questions are normal and important. Leaving familiar teachers, friends, and routines takes courage. But you’re not alone.

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We’ve walked with hundreds of families asking the same questions.

Here are a few ways we’re intentional about coming alongside your family during this worthwhile transition:

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“Our daughter has transitioned well, mostly because of so many caring, friendly, and familiar faces who welcomed her with open arms. Everyone has been so helpful with guidance and answering any questions we have had and helped us address concerns as well. She feels very comfortable and right at home. We love seeing so many smiling faces.”

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Admissions Resources

Tuition & Financial Aid

While a quality Christian education is an investment, we believe cost shouldn’t stop mission-aligned families from joining the OCS family. Our financial aid program aims to make Christian education accessible to families who share our mission, vision, and values.

Application Process & Requirements

Our application process helps us understand your child and family through academic records, standardized test scores, pastoral reference letters, and parent and student interviews. We’re evaluating both academic readiness, spiritual alignment and whether we can create a strong school-family partnership. We recommend reaching out to the admissions team to ensure availability before submitting your application.

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“[My daughter is] making friends quickly. The welcome events allowed my child to become familiar with the school beforehand. Friendly teachers and faces, knowing existing families, and activities like the Big Bash or Saints Rally helped her and us make connections outside of the classroom. Also, the opportunities for us to be involved at the school for activities like Moms in Prayer, Library Helper, or Spirit Store are helpful for increasing our family’s comfortability with a new school.”

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Common Questions

Our admissions process looks at multiple factors to ensure a good fit for both your family and our school community. We review standardized test scores, academic records, pastoral references, and conduct interviews with both parents and students. We also consider how well our conversations and interactions throughout the application process indicate a strong school-family partnership. The entire process helps us determine whether we can serve your child well and whether your family aligns with our mission and values.

Absolutely! We invite you to visit before applying, however, it is not a prerequisite for applying.

Shadow days are reserved only for high school applicants whose application file is complete.

Students take four years of five core subjects, with robust AP and concurrent enrollment options. However, college prep at OCS goes beyond coursework. 

Our college counselor works with students routinely, organizing college visits, hosting representatives on campus, and providing ACT preparation. We help students build their resumes throughout high school and actively support scholarship applications. 

Check out this page to see where students go from here.

Yes, we provide extended care for working families. Before-school care begins at 7:30 am and after-school care runs until 5:30 pm, with activities and homework support supervised by our staff.

Yes! We offer tuition assistance to qualifying families through the Opportunity Scholarship Fund. Tuition assistance is awarded strictly based on financial need through a completely confidential process. We don’t offer athletic or academic merit scholarships—our aid is designed specifically to make Christian education accessible to families who demonstrate financial need. The amount awarded depends on your family’s specific situation and available funding. Learn more about affording OCS here.

Meet your admissions team

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Director of Admissions

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Admissions Coordinator

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Admissions Testing Coordinator

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“Everyone keeps checking on us, saying, “Let us know if you need anything!” It’s been a good transition for my kids!”

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Ready to discover if we’re the right fit?

The best decisions happen when families have the information they need and feel confident about their choice. We’re here through every step of that discovery, whether it leads you to OCS or helps you find the school that’s perfect for your child.

Over Five Decades of Christian Education

Oklahoma Christian School (OCS) has been providing Christian education for more than five decades. From its humble beginning as an elementary school with 17 students and 5 teachers, OCS has developed into a flourishing community of over 1200 students.

The school was founded in 1970 as the Christian Center School under the arm of the Christian Conquest Center Church in Oklahoma City. Five years later, it became an independent institution and took the name Oklahoma Christian Schools, Inc. The school saw its first graduating class of 13 students in 1976, and for the next ten years rented facilities from Edmond churches in order to house its steadily growing enrollment. In 1987, OCS moved to the Metro Church (now Life.Church) campus and became neighbors with the church.  For the first time, the entire Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade student body was unified in one location.

OCS completed its first building project in 1995 in the form of a middle school and gymnasium facility. In 2002, OCS was able to purchase land and the two buildings, which had previously been leased from the church. Campus growth became a reality as the school began developing its Master Plan. For the next several years, OCS enhanced the school property by expanding athletic fields, remodeling the playground, and constructing an outdoor amphitheater.

In 2007, the school began construction of the custom-designed Centennial Student Center which was strategically positioned to overlook the athletic fields and provide a practice gymnasium, cafeteria, band room, additional locker rooms, and weight room. Upstairs, the 5th and 6th grade students occupy the seven spacious classrooms. In 2012, the new High School building was completed.

OCS is an independent school accredited by the ACSI and fully recognized by the State Department of Education. Over the past 50 years, OCS has grown and expanded its wide range of classes and its opportunities for students. The school believes that these resources it enjoys are a gift, and that it is OCS’s responsibility to cultivate and steward those resources as it seeks to “partner with families in educating the whole person to glorify God.”

Welcome to OCS

Welcome to Oklahoma Christian School. Our mission is to partner with families in educating the whole person to glorify God. This mission is our driving passion and the focal point of everything we do. We consider every aspect of our curricular and co-curricular programs as an opportunity to shape the whole person.

We are in a wonderful chapter in the history of OCS.  This year, our enrollment is approximately 1,190 students, the largest in OCS history. The OCS campus has undergone a transformation in recent years. The campus has expanded, new buildings have been constructed, and athletic facilities have been enhanced. Our campus transformation continues this year with the renovation and expansion of the middle school building, which will be complete this school year.

Our academic programs also continue to develop. We now offer 13 Advanced Placement courses in addition to our six concurrent college courses. This year one OCS student was named a National Merit Finalist.

OCS has a history of success in athletics, with our boys track and boys golf both winning state championships last year. While we enjoy winning, we are most interested in using athletics as a platform to build our students’ character. Our coaches understand our mission and recognize that encouraging Christ-like character in our students is our highest priority.

Another thing I’m excited about is our teaching staff. Teachers are the heart of a school and one of the key ingredients in shaping a young person. At OCS, we have assembled a team of wonderful people who are deeply committed to the intellectual and spiritual development of our students. Our teachers are professional educators, subject matter experts, and they go the extra mile to prepare our students for a college education and a productive adult life.

We consider it a great privilege to shape the next generation.

Sincerely,

Al King, Ph.D.
Headmaster

Missions

Mission trips give high school students a chance to learn from and serve alongside others in cross-cultural settings. These trips are designed to support local missionaries, churches, and ministry organizations already doing the work.

Students are trained in evangelism before each trip and return with a deeper understanding of God’s work in the world and their role in it. Places served include Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Vancouver, and Ghana.

Missions at OCS are not about checking a box. They are about forming students who serve faithfully and grow in dependence on God.

Biblical Integration

Spiritual formation at OCS reaches beyond Bible class. Teachers intentionally integrate Scripture, prayer, and biblical themes into their subject areas, helping students see how God’s truth connects to all of life. This biblical integration moves beyond just biblical information being integrated into the classroom, but teachers integrate biblical concepts and qualities into classroom practices as well. 

To guide this work, OCS has developed a set of “Big Picture Worldview Questions” that help students apply a biblical lens to what they’re learning and ask thoughtful, discerning questions across disciplines.

Faculty receive regular biblical worldview training led by the Headmaster or Director of Spiritual Formation. These sessions ensure that faith integration remains clear and consistent across every classroom.

Curriculum

From PreK through 12th grade, students engage in Bible classes designed to deepen knowledge and strengthen faith. In the elementary grades, students connect biblical stories and themes to everyday life. In middle school, students move through courses like Old Testament Survey, The Life of Christ, and Introduction to Apologetics.

High school students explore Scripture at an even deeper level by beginning their 9th-grade Bible course with a unit covering hermeneutics (Bible interpretation), and then through courses such as New Testament Survey, Church History, Missiology, Biblical Worldview, Apologetics, and a concurrent credit Theology class. Every course is crafted to match students’ spiritual maturity and challenge them to know God more deeply and live out what they believe.

These rhythms of discipleship are supported by a robust Bible curriculum that grows with students at every stage.

Discipleship

Discipleship at OCS happens in many forms but always with the same goal: to help students grow in their faith and walk more closely with Christ. In addition to Bible classes and chapel, students can take part in faculty- or student-led Bible studies, and small-group mentoring.

High school students lead middle schoolers in weekly Discipleship Groups. These relationships help students across grade levels grow in connection, truth, and servant leadership. Middle school boys can attend Manday Monday, a weekly Bible study, while girls gather for Thrive. High school students also participate in lunch Bible studies, with groups organized by grade and gender. In elementary school, the 4th and 5th grade students are led through a Bible study curriculum focusing on leadership and influence. 

Some students meet with faculty or staff for one-on-one mentoring, creating space for personal reflection and spiritual encouragement. Discipleship across the school is coordinated by the Director of Spiritual Formation, who supports students, families, and staff in shaping spiritual rhythms that are both personal and communal.