Pine Ridge Christian School

South Side has been described by many as a children s garden. What a beautiful metaphor. The children in our garden are lovingly enriched, patiently tended, appreciated and pointed always to their heavenly Father. Our staff is eager and equipped to meet each student where he or she is and to grow them into a deep and faith-filled relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Just like gardening can be messy, learning can be too. Together we learn about one another and discover how we can best meet the needs of each unique child. Children spend much of their time at South Side engaged in enriching learning experiences as well as developing their skills in a workshop model with teachers serving as coaches and encouragers. As you peruse through the pictures and pages here, you will find that it is our humble honor to pray daily with and for each child, to partner with parents, and to walk, one hand in your child s and the other in God s, as we grow, develop and learn together

As a student who has now graduated, I regret nothing more in my life than spending 5 years of my education in this pole barn. Some teachers and nearly all the staff are extremely judgemental a demeaning to students. Their class schedule sets you up to fail in college, not preparing you with AP classes, or any other non-academic classes ie; woodshop, robotics, welding , etc. Chapel on Wednesday and Power Plus was the most positive experience at this school, but my last year there it deteriorated as well. The new staff changed our volunteering in the community just having the students work on the school or having "group time". The school has gone through 5 principals in the last 6 years, 3 of whom got fired or left mid-way through the school year. Also, from when I started 6 years ago, only 1 teacher has been there the entire time in the high school. The good things about this school, are that the sports and drama programs are inclusive, and their science program in the high school is very good thanks to a college professor who teaches it. I am a caring, christian, calvary alumni, and not just trying to bash the school, i just don't want other kids to have the same regret i do about spending my high school education there.

Holland West has a wonderful community of students, teachers, parents and staff. Teachers and staff strive to provide an enriched and safe learning environment. My children have attended this school for 6 and 4 years. It is a k-7 model which allows older students to model and mentor our young students. Teachers in older grades collaborate with teachers in younger grades to buddy up and share learning. The PTO is vibrant. There are opportunities for after school activities and middle school sports begins in 7th grade. The band and orchestra programs begin in 5th grade and build into an excellent tradition of middle and high school music programs.