Our Mission
Teaching every student how to learn and think using the classical education framework.
Providing every student with a joyful, Christ-like example in a safe, nurturing environment.
Equipping every student with knowledge, skills, and discernment in the light of scripture.
Leading every student to pursue personal excellence in all facets of their God-given abilities.
Providing every student with a joyful, Christ-like example in a safe, nurturing environment.
Equipping every student with knowledge, skills, and discernment in the light of scripture.
Leading every student to pursue personal excellence in all facets of their God-given abilities.
Our Vision
Oak Harbor Christian School seeks to honor God the Father as the Creator of life, Jesus Christ as the Redeemer of life, and the Holy Spirit as the Enabler of living life in conformity with God’s holy will. We work in partnership alongside Christian families to prepare and equip their children for lives of service in God’s kingdom.
Statement of faith
The Apostle's Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
- We believe, although human beings were originally created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27), we rebelled against God (Genesis 3) and are now slaves to sin (Romans 7), incapable of saving ourselves.
- We believe “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God," (Rom. 3:23) and "the wages of sin is death." (Rom. 6:23) but this is how God showed love: "God gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life." (John 3:16) Those who do accept this gospel and embrace Jesus the Savior with a true and living faith are delivered through him from God's wrath and from destruction, and receive the gift of eternal life (Romans 10).
- We believe God in boundless mercy has given us as a guarantee the only begotten Son, who was made to be sin and a curse for us, in our place, on the cross, in order that he might give satisfaction for us (Hebrews 4). This death of God's Son is the only and entirely complete sacrifice and satisfaction for sins; it is of infinite value and worth, more than sufficient to atone for the sins of the whole world. However, though many who have been called through the gospel do not repent or believe in Christ but perish in unbelief, this is not because the sacrifice of Christ offered on the cross is deficient or insufficient (1 Corinthians 1).
- We believe God’s act of salvation through Jesus Christ is a gift, as Paul wrote, “It is by grace you have been saved through faith and this is not your own doing but a gift from God” (Ephesians 2:8-9).
- We believe God is faithful, mercifully strengthening believers in the grace conferred on them and powerfully preserving them in it to the end (Matthew 28:20; John 14).
- We believe the Holy Scripture (consisting of the Old and New Testaments) contains the will of God completely and that everything one must believe to be saved is sufficiently taught in it (2 Timothy 3:16)
Oak Harbor Christian School (OHCS) strives to provide a learning environment that recognizes the uniqueness of every student created in God’s image and likeness. This school aims to promote the spiritual, physical, and intellectual development of students in a loving, learning environment that upholds the teachings of Scripture. In the last decade or so there has been a growing acceptance of the notion that gender is a social construct, in other words, a creation of culture. This claim contradicts the truth of Scripture which makes a very different claim, namely, that God created male and female, and that the idea of male and female is very good.
OHCS is committed to a traditional Biblical worldview. As a private institution, we accept students and families who are in accord with our vision for Christian education. The primary factor of acceptance is a willingness to cooperate in developing a Biblical worldview. Our view on gender identity is reflective of God’s creative acts, and we will continue to uphold a traditional Biblical worldview: “So God created man in his own image; in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." Genesis 1:27 (ESV) We regard all students as children of God equally entitled to love and compassion.
In summary of the OHCS School Family Agreement Document: "Because human beings are created in God's image, every person is of inestimable worth and deserves to be treated with love and respect. No difference of race, ability, sex, creed, status, class or anything else, can make one human being of greater or lesser worth than another. The deepest beliefs of other persons and other cultures, wrong though they may be, must be treated with the same respect which the Apostle Paul accorded the convictions of the people of Athens.”
To ensure that all members of the community work together in an atmosphere of safety, respect, and dignity, OHCS utilizes practices for the safety, health and educational needs of all students, including those with questions surrounding gender identity. We consider questions about gender identity to be primarily a family, church, and counseling issue. As an extension of the Christian home, we will work with parents, therapists and medical professionals to provide a caring environment where students can work towards achieving the school’s mission. This statement will serve to guide administrators and faculty at OHCS as they interact with students and their families facing gender identity questions.
Board of Trustees Oak Harbor Christian School
