Our History

In 1960, a number of Christians from various churches in the city had a vision that someday Christian education would be available in Orillia. They came together to form the Orillia Christian School Society. This society was never defined by one church or denomination but was from the very beginning a truly interdenominational endeavor. The task of the society in those early years was to promote the idea of Christian education and to raise the necessary funds to make the dream of Christian education in Orillia a reality.

By 1976, some 45 students were enrolled in Timothy Christian School and making the bus trip to Barrie from Orillia, when a steering committee was formed to start to work towards establishing a Christian school in Orillia. By stepping out in faith and praying for guidance, a three-acre parcel of land was purchased. Through much personal sacrifice and dedication, $160,000 was raised for the $200,000 building project and construction began. In September of 1979, with much thanksgiving and celebration, the Lord allowed us to open the doors of the Orillia Christian School to some 90 children.

As news of the school spread, more families desired Christian education for their children and the school added three new classrooms in 1984. In 1998, the third and final phase of the original master plan was completed which added a gymnasium, another classroom, a kitchen, and two washrooms/change rooms.

In 2003, additional land was purchased in order to have our own entrance and parking lot. Since 2003, new playground equipment has been placed in the yard for recess. The school has installed a computer lab which allows students to access extra resources through various programs and the internet. We have also introduced an intermediate band program to our music curriculum. The school continues to grow in exciting ways.

Throughout the years, Orillia Christian School has striven to provide quality education with a Christian worldview. A sense of belonging within our community and a dedication to praying for God’s guidance in decision making are hallmarks of this school. We give thanks to those early members who had a vision and worked towards making it a reality and we give thanks for God’s blessings throughout the years as we look to the future.