- How much will it cost?
The Family Enrollment Fee of $300 is due at application. Tuition
varies based on the age and number of children per family; this can be
paid annually or in monthly installments. For more specific
financial information, please contact Student Billing.
- Do you have any type of extended care program?
We have an after-school program available for Pre-K thru 8th
grade. The cost is $5 a day or $20 a week (which is added to your
bill). This program works on an ‘as needed’ basis.
- What curriculum do you use?
In elementary we use some of the Abeka curriculum. We generally
supplement a variety of texts to support our college-prep curriculum
throughout all grade levels.
- Do I have to be a member of a certain church for my children to
attend OCS?
No, OCS families represent a wide variety of churches across Northeast
LA.
- Do you have a Special Education program?
No, we do not have the resources to assist those with major learning
disabilities. We do have a tutoring program called SOAR that is
designed for students with clinically diagnosed mild learning
disabilities.
- When do athletics start, at what grade?
Most sports begin under the direction of a school coach in the 7th
grade. However, many OCS students compete together on teams in various
leagues across the community.
- What is your sports classification?
We compete in the 1A class of LHSAA.
- Can my child play sports immediately once we enroll?
In accordance with the LHSAA, new students must either live in our
school zone or attend school for one calendar year before participating
in a JV or Varsity game.
- What foreign languages do you offer?
Students may take Spanish or French.
- In which grade does foreign language begin?
9th
- Do you have a bus?
Yes, there are four bus routes that service a limited area (Monroe,
West Monroe, Farmerville, and Bastrop).
- What is your Student to Teacher ratio?
Approximately 15:1; we try not to exceed 20 per classroom.
- What is the average class size?
There are from 15-20 students per section and between 45-75 per grade
- What percentage of your teachers have Advanced Degrees?
32%
- How many students are enrolled in OCS?
We average around 760 students in Pre-K thru 12th. We
are the largest private school in Northeast Louisiana.
- What is taught in Bible classes? How often is Bible?
Bible classes consist of Bible scripture and Bible knowledge. (No
doctrine is taught.) Elementary students go to Bible class twice a week,
and 6th –12th
grade has Bible daily. In addition, weekly chapel services are held.
- What co-curricular or extra-curricular activities do you offer?
Athletics (Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Soccer,
Softball, Tennis, Track, Weight Training, Golf), Art, Band, Drama
- Are you accredited?
Yes, we are fully accredited by the State of Louisiana and the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools.
- How do teachers communicate with the parents…and vice versa?
Face to face Parent/Teacher communication is a high priority in all
grades. However, ongoing feedback is handled differently depending on
the age level.
Elementary students bring home weekly updates and have regularly
scheduled parent/teacher conferences.
4th-12th grades utilize Edline, an online service
that allows parents access to lesson plans, homework, and current
grades.
An emailed weekly newsletter, @OCS, was introduced during the fall of
2004 to help increase the level of communication between the school and
parents to keep them more informed about activities and successes at
OCS. This newsletter is sent from the development office via
email. To be included on the distribution list, please send a
request to bdeaton@ocs.org.
- What is the P.I.T. crew?
The Parent Involvement Team’s purpose is to
involve, inform, and initiate. Families that want to be involved
meet monthly to cheer and support the school and to keep up-to-date on
newsworthy accomplishments of our students, staff and families. This is
also a time to initiate solutions to the needs of the school that could
benefit from the time and talents of parents.