Our Core Values

Core values are statements that identify the essential beliefs that shape our school and set us apart from other independent schools in Dufferin County.

Our core values are a statement of who we are, and outline the basic assumptions and convictions that guide the policies and practices of the school enabling us to challenge children to connect with God, recognize their uniqueness, and to be equipped with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to succeed in the tasks of life.

• OCS is a Christ-centered school.

• OCS is an interdenominational school.

• OCS is a member school of OACS (Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools), CSI (Christian Schools International) and CSC (Christian Schools Canada).

• We are committed to providing the best in education for all Christian children regardless of ability or financial status.

• We are committed to a low student to teacher ratio. 

• We are committed to fully accredited teachers, who are followers of Christ.

• We recognize the excellence of our staff and hold them in esteem.

• We believe that parents ought to be partners the education of their children.

• OCS emphasizes collaboration rather than competition amongst the students.

• We are committed to excellence in academics:  striving to utilize the best available Christian perspective curriculum and even exceeding Ministry of Education guidelines in several areas.

• We look to offer excellence in non-academic programs:  physical education, instrumental music, computers, and arts.

• We recognize that to enable students to learn we need to provide a safe, clean, environment for all students. We are a low allergy, wheelchair accessible facility and strive to be nut free.