2024 Graduation Festivities!
We’re so excited to share all the graduation fun we had this year! We love to think creatively about how to tailor end of the
We’re so excited to share all the graduation fun we had this year! We love to think creatively about how to tailor end of the
We are so deeply grateful for Laura’s presence at OC Online and how she followed God’s call here even through illness and uncertainty. We so
We’ve started to get more and more questions about how to connect with students in social ways online and are excited to share about our
In an increasingly online educational sphere, how can we ensure the distinctive essence of spiritual formation remains in our educational endeavors? Samantha Farinacci, Chaplain at
Check out Michael’s incredible journey from OC Online to Pepperdine University Student Body President! You’ll find that while Michael is very accomplished and successful by
We are so excited to announce that one of our students, Georgey Taupin, is a 2024 Spirit Fiesta Winner!! This special honor allows her to
Check out this video to Meet Jeff Ogne! Hear what an online dean of students does at OC Online Understand how we support the whole
At OC Online, our 2024 Spiritual Life theme is humility. As a staff, faculty, and student body, we have used this definition to explore this
Fast Facts! Course Options! Courses that earn credit are $995 each with 120+ to choose from You can even register online! Need help? online@oakschristian.org Summer School
Online programs are not all the same. Paying for a seasoned and quality program like OC Online means maintaining the integrity of your school’s Christian
We gathered in January 2024 for a really sweet time with one of our treasured OC Online alumni. Colin Ford, who was part of the
We’re all talking now about how spiritual formation can look online—or if the idea of online Christian spiritual formation or education should be abandoned altogether!
Join Sam, OC Online chaplain as she recounts her adventure with a beloved Christian organization. We love when we have the chance to grow and
Did you know that online education has its own set of standards? As the online learning space fills up with offerings, it’s time to look
Andre, a senior at OC Online at the time of this blog has a powerful story that challenges perceptions that online education is about “more
Let’s face it, alternative education is on the rise! For many Christian schools this is an exciting opportunity to serve students and families in new
We’re so excited about our upcoming book clubs and our new OC Online Merchandise! We love how simple things like books, conversation, and even clothing
At OC Online we love to offer the flexibility of being an online student without having to compromise on academic quality or challenge. What made
Hi Kelly! Welcome to the team! We’re so excited to have you! Can you tell us a little bit about your background and what brought
As an administrator with OC Online, when I tell people that I work at an online school, they often ask, “Do your own children attend?” Hidden
We’re so excited to share some photos of our staff in celebration of God’s creation!! At first glance online education may not present as an
As Christian schools continue to look for innovative and sustainable ways to nourish, empower, and refuel teachers, we are so excited about the ways we
We’re so excited to share details of our 2022-2023 school year theme! This year we’re exploring RESILIENCE together!! It’s a great word and something that
We’ve listened to families interested in joining OC Online and understand the challenge of moving from “interest” to “enrollment” to “first day of school.” Let’s
Like most Christians, the incarnation is strongly on our minds all year, but especially at Christmastime. In this miraculous historical event God steps down into
Counselors, school leaders, and parents are looking for new ways to ensure students receive the academic solution that meets them where they are socially, emotionally,
This year (2022) we have two new full-time students: Charley and Georgey. Their mom, Heather, has always been a strong advocate for a holistic and
One of the ways we love to gather here at Oaks Christian Online is through reading together. This fall (2022) we have three virtual book clubs; if
My husband and I [Terri] live in the Atlanta area with our daughter, Elle, who is a competitive, level 10 gymnast. She has attended OC
My (Jeannette) daughter started attending OC Online her 9th grade year and is now approaching her 11th grade year. We currently live in a small
As we at OC Online continue to partner with physical campus schools and serve our own campus, we know that parents can find it challenging
We were so excited to sit down with some of our alumni on July 21, 2022 and have a cup of tea together! Alumni had
As a Christian school we at OC Online regularly take time to observe and discern our witness. In other words: we think a lot about
Hey Don! We are so excited that you could join our team here at OC Online! Tell us about your experience teaching here and elsewhere.
When COVID hit, my family’s schooling plans changed. We began to look for a trustworthy online program and were introduced to OC Online. Our daughter
There are so many wonderful people that are a part of the OC Online community! Take a moment to get to know Sarah who serves
While some students join OC Online through the homebase of one of our partner schools, and others come to us independent students seeking to take
As we’ve talked about before, we love being an online program that builds virtual Christian community, while also empowering students to be deeply involved with
One of the most challenging aspects of providing online Christian education is the work of reimagining “chapel”. In fact, in the early days of the
We are so excited to share our photos from Paint Night with all of you! On March 3rd at 5pm PST preregistered students and faculty
There are so many wonderful people that are a part of the OC Online community! Take a moment to get to know Nan who serves
As people continue to move forward after the pandemic, many are raising new questions about the values and distinctions of in-person community and online community.
As the weather begins to warm, start thinking about if taking an online course with Oaks Christian Online might make your summer even more awesome!
Every educational program has areas and approaches they are particularly proud of–which is part of what makes the abundance of options available for students today
During the pandemic many families, educational programs, and schools made a sudden and desperate conversion to bring K-12 completely online. Their efforts deserve our highest
To honor Black History Month and the contributions, experiences, and stories of Black Americans, OC Online hosted two events to engage our student and faculty
As we continue to explore hospitality as a Christian practice this year, we at OC Online have focused our attention on two aspects of welcome:
5 Important Questions to Ask When Evaluating Online Schools or Courses After the events of the past couple of years and the experiences that almost
While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands
As many brick and mortar students transitioned to remote learning during the pandemic, with varying degrees of success, many families are left wondering: Can online
Hi Cyndy! We’re so grateful for the chance to share with our readers the incredible college counseling work you do with students. As a founding
One of the ways we love to gather here at Oaks Christian Online is through reading together. This school year we have four virtual book
Hi Megan! We’re so excited to share with our blog readers what you’ve been up to since you graduated from Oaks Christian Online. When did
We are so proud to announce that one of our deeply loved OC Online alumnae, Morgan Stickney (’16), has won the gold medal for Team USA
Even though most students have experienced some online classes because of the Covid-19 pandemic, it can still be a challenge to imagine what fully committing
Mark your calendars because August 12 is the first day of school! Our staff and faculty are working hard to prepare for another year of
Today is June 15, the day California officially reopens for the first time since the genesis of the pandemic. As an online homeschool academy, this
Nickelodeon actress, Breanna Yde, may have graduated from the hit show, “School of Rock”, but her real-life role as a student at the award-winning
As the semester winds down, consider taking an online summer course with OC Online! Summer school courses allow students to complete a semester long course
The 2020-2021 school year marks an historic year for OC Online! This is our 10th school year as an online learning community!! As we’ve shared
In JIMS (Jesus in Middle School), middle school students get to have a class that is designed just for fun, fellowship, and faith. It’s a
This blog post is an interview with Kelly Johnson, the Director of the Oaks Christian Learning Center, and explores the many online options and resources
Have you been asked to “share your testimony”? Does that spark enthusiasm in you? Or terror? Or nothing? Do you feel like you know what
It is March, which means that Black History Month has passed. We have been collecting some resources to empower conversations about race but felt it
Having a school year broken into two parts gives students a chance for a fresh start. Fall semester ends and spring term begins. True to
One of the concerns many families have about going fully online for middle school and/or high school is the perceived social strain it can have
At Oaks Christian Online we require our full-time students to complete twenty hours of community service per year. Historically students have built homes and orphanages;
Amidst the 2020-2021 school year, we as an OC Online community have been exploring the power of prayer and worship in our lives and in
One of the highlights of last spring semester was the chance to get to know one of our new students. Emma joined Oaks Christian Online
Ironically, schools providing distance learning means our kids are no longer at a distance. They are home. All. The. Time. Perhaps this is creating some
Welcome to the 2020-21 school year! We at OC Online are so excited to begin this time with you! We can’t wait to serve the
Meet Ethan: Ethan Saucedo, an Oaks Christian Online full-time student graduate from the class of 2019 will be a freshman this year at Carleton College.
Stepping Into the First Century By Samantha Farinacci, OC Online Chaplain One of the most exciting things about reading the New Testament in the Bible
Serving during the COVID-19 Pandemic Hank, you were once a full–time student at Oaks Christian Online. When did you graduate? Can you tell us a
Oaks Christian School is named, of course, after the oak tree. In its history, Oaks Christian has grown many branches to provide educational shelter, beauty,
In the fall, spring, and summer, all Oaks Online faculty have access to a theological and spiritual professional development unit. The three areas we cover
Welcome New Staff Member, Karri Iverson! Hey Karri! Welcome to Oaks Christian Online!! We’re so excited to have you with us. Can you tell us
How Pacifica Christian and Oaks Christian Online Reach Students Together At Oaks Christian Online we love to help other schools continue to serve their students
Oaks Christian Online chaplain, Samantha Farinacci had the chance to welcome Julie Rohr, a new staff member to the team. Take a moment to read