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Go to child profileOrangeville Christian School is a private, independent Christian school serving Shelburne, Caledon, Grand Valley and Orangeville as well as rural Dufferin County. OCS offers a vibrant atmosphere in which children are educated with Christian values and beliefs in a private school environment. Your child will be loved here, and his or her gifts will be encouraged to blossom in an environment where every child is regarded as a unique, image-bearing child of God. We are more than a school; we are a community.
OCS offers bus transferring. Service options offered are regular rider, regular rider AM only, regular rider PM only, occasional rider, door-to-door pickup .
The regions OCS offers busing from are:
Additional notes: Bussing is available to and from Orangeville Christian School for all students living in Dufferin County and parts of Caledon. OCS has contracted with Wellington Dufferin Student Transportation Services (WDSTS) for transportation services. The cost of this service is included in our tuition. OCS students are able to ride Dufferin-Peel Catholic School Board (DPCSB) buses from points in Orangeville, Dufferin County and parts of Caledon to three transfer points: St. Benedict School, St. Andrew School, and St. Peter School. At each of these three schools, OCS students transfer to a bus that will complete the trip to OCS.
Senior Kindergarten Classroom
Grade 1 Classroom
Grade 3/4 Classroom
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.
Focus | Religious-based |
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Academic | Christian (Non-denominational) |
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DIBELS Testing: This school periodically uses DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
Subject | offered |
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Evolution as consensus theory | |
Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
Evolution is not taught |
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Biology | |
Chemistry | |
Ecology | |
Geology | |
Meteorology | |
Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
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Acting | |
Dance | |
Drama/Theatre | |
Graphic Design | |
Music | |
Visual Arts |
Expressive | |
Disciplined |
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Computer science | |
Robotics | |
Web design |
Flexible pacing style | offered |
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Subject-streaming (tracking) | |
Multi-age classrooms as standard | |
Ability-grouping (in-class) as common | |
Frequent use of cyber-learning (at-their-own-pace) | |
Regular guided independent study opportunities | |
Differentiated assessment |
Students remain in a regular classroom for most of the day, but are pulled out for extra support from a qualified special education teacher.
Subject Type | offered |
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Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
Subject Type | offered |
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Accommodations | |
Modifications | |
Extra support |
Read our guide to special needs schools and special education
Program | offered |
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Full-time gifted program (parallel to rest of school) | |
Part-time gifted program (pull-out; parallel to rest of class) |
Curriculum delivery: This information is not currently available.
Program | offered |
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Custom subject enrichment (special arrangement) | |
Custom curriculum compacting (special arrangement) | |
Guided independent study (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Cyber-learning opportunities (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Formalized peer coaching opportunities (specifically for gifted learners to coach others) | |
Custom subject acceleration (special arrangement) | |
Career exploration (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Project-based learning (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Mentorships (custom gifted arrangement) |
In grade Gr. 8, OCS students perform an average of 1 hour of homework per night.
JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
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OCS | 0 mins | 0 mins | 15 mins | 30 mins | 30 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins | 60 mins | 60 mins |
Site Average | 6 mins | 7 mins | 15 mins | 17 mins | 24 mins | 30 mins | 35 mins | 41 mins | 53 mins | 57 mins |
Lettered or numbered grades | Gr. 1 to Gr. 8 |
Academic achievement reporting | Gr. 1 to Gr. 8 |
Habits and behaviour reporting | Gr. 1 to Gr. 8 |
Parent-teacher meetings | JK to Gr. 8 |
Competitive sports: 8
Recreational sports: 4
Orangeville Christian School offers 7 clubs and extracurricular programs.
JK | SK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
Day (3 days/week) | $7,480 | ||||||||||
Day | $9,343 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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2nd child (sibling) | Day | $6,316 |
3rd child (sibling) | Day | $12,919 |
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | JK to 8 |
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 15% |
Average aid package size | $3,000 |
Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid | 15% |
Total aid available | $25,000 |
This school works with FAST. for processing financial applications
Applying for financial aid has an associated cost of $45 USD.
Your previous year's tax return will be required to be added before a bursary amount can be determined.
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | JK to Gr. 8 | Coed | Day | 140 |
Total enrolment | 140 |
Average class size | 10 to 26 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 0% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 10 |
JK | SK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
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Day Enrollment | 17 | 15 | N/A | 17 | 9 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | JK - 8 | |
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | ||
Entrance Essay |
Day students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
Yes
Application fee: $0
Registration fee: $0
Deposit:
10%
There are 5 steps to the Application Process at Orangeville Christian School:
STEP 1: Plan to attend one of our Open Houses held each month from January to May, or schedule your own Personal Tour by phoning the school office.
STEP 2: Review the Information Package that is available from the school office.
STEP 3: Complete the Application for Enrolment forms and submit them to the school office. The forms must be accompanied by a deposit of one tenth of the tuition that will be held as a security deposit and applied to the final month’s tuition according to the Tuition Payment Policy.
STEP 4: Meet with our Principal. This is an opportunity to discuss your Application for Enrolment including how Orangeville Christian School may be equipped to meet the unique learning needs of your child(ren) and our Statements of Christian Beliefs. After reading the statements, a signed Statement of Parental Support is submitted to the school office.
STEP 5:
The Principal will make a recommendation to the Board of Directors concerning your application and communicate their decision as soon as possible.
(Please note: Orangeville Christian School does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national or ethnic origin, or gender.)
This is the percentage of applicants typically accepted into the school. So if 50 students are admitted out of 100 applicants, the school has an overall acceptance rate of 50%.
Student Entry Points
This shows approximately how many openings there are likely to be in each grade in a typical year, as well as the estimated acceptance rate for each grade level.
Student Type | JK | SK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 - 1 (90%) | 0 - 3 | 0 | 0 - 3 (90%) | 0 - 11 (90%) | 0 - 4 (90%) | 0 - 1 (90%) | 0 - 1 (90%) | 0 - 13 (90%) | 0 - 2 (90%) | 0 - 2 (90%) |
Orangeville Christian School is committed to creating a school culture where everyone - children, students, staff, parents and the community - feels welcome, safe and respected.
We encourage every student at OCS to treat others at the school, including students, teachers, staff, and parents, with consideration and respect.
As a Christian School community, we model our behaviour and conduct after Jesus' command to love God above all and our neighbours as ourselves.
If you share our goal to create a safe and supportive school culture in which students can focus on learning and building Christian character, then we look forward to hearing from you soon.
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