Oak Grove Christian School receives official charter from Ohio Department of Education

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) — Oak Grove Christian School has been in session since 2014 but recently received its official charter certificate from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.

Oak Grove provides Christ-centered education to families within the Mid-Ohio Valley. Principal Chelsie Hall said this is a huge accomplishment for the school going forward.

“This is a huge accomplishment for the school. Being chartered means we can offer a grant called ed-choice, it’s a scholarship for families, which means their tuition would be income based,” Hall said. “Sometimes it covers all of it, sometimes it covers a portion of it. This is huge, it’s a huge outreach to our community, and gives affordable, Christian education to more people.”

Located in Marietta, the school runs a kindergarten through fourth grade program, along with preschool.

The aim is to provide a Christ-centered, biblically-based education that fosters both spiritual and academic growth in a learning environment that honors God.

Hall credited the tight-knit community feel as one of the best things about the school.

“It doesn’t seem like it’s a split between the young kids and the big kids, we’re all together, we’re like a big family, it’s a big family here,” Hall said. “It’s a family environment, everybody knows everyone.”

Hall said the school helps families with their struggles. Everyone prays, finds resources and pours into one another inside the school.

“It’s really neat to have that village around you. Everyone talks about needing a village, this is ours,” Hall said. “When you come here, you’re surrounded by love, and care.”