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2025-26 OCS Annual Fund

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An Oakland Christian student smiling in the classroom with the Annual Fund theme of "Care Deeply" overlaid.

This year, we have chosen one of our core values - also our Spiritual life theme for the year - Care Deeply, as the foundation for our Annual Fund theme. Generosity and giving are a tangible expression of hearts that care, and through the Annual Fund, we offer our community the opportunity to care in a way that provides lasting impact for our students and our mission here at OCS.

Every time parents, students, staff, board members, grandparents, alumni, and friends give to the Annual Fund, you are doing more than improving our campus and programs. You are investing in the mission God has entrusted to Oakland Christian School, one that continues to make an eternal impact as our students serve faithfully in colleges, careers, churches, and communities.

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This year, the Annual Fund campaign celebrates the heart of giving through three powerful expressions, each reflecting how generosity shapes lives, strengthens our community, and invests in a future rooted in faith and purpose.

Care Deeply. Impact Eternally.

Your support helps us shape lives that reflect Christ and make an eternal difference.

Care Deeply. Give Generously.

Each gift—no matter the size—strengthens every student’s experience at OCS, providing resources for excellence in academics, athletics, and spiritual life.

Care Deeply. Build Faithfully.

Together, we are building for the future—investing in facilities, programs, and people who will carry our mission forward for generations to come.

You can give to the Annual Fund anytime, but October 27 marks the start of a special week of celebration and community. From October 27–November 3, students, staff, parents, alumni, grandparents, and friends will have the opportunity to join together in support of OCS.

This year, our financial goal is $250,000. It’s a big number, but we believe that through the generosity of our community, we can reach it. Every gift makes a difference, and together we can support the programs, resources, and opportunities that help our students thrive.

Our hope is that, as a community, we’ll have 100% participation as we work together to reach our financial goal. It sends a powerful message when an entire community unites behind a mission. That’s why, whether it’s $5 or $5,000, every gift truly matters.

Contributions to the Annual Fund will continue the transformation of our campus spaces, support our faculty and staff, and enhance the academic, extracurricular, and spiritual formation programs that equip our students to pursue their unique, God-given purpose.

As we launch on October 27th, we echo the prayer received from one of our parents last year as they gave, “I pray that the school and its faculty can continue to make a meaningful difference in students and their families, so that the greater community will see their light and give God glory.”

Three Oakland Christian students walk outside smiling with the Annual Fund theme of "Care Deeply" overlaid.

 

 

 

 

 

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FAQ's

Why give when I pay tuition?

Tuition covers the basic operating budget each year, but as parents, we know you desire an educational experience that is far from basic for your students! The OCS Annual Fund allows us to partner with you in Transforming Together to provide truly excellent opportunities for our students. The people, programs, and facilities that make OCS an exceptional education would not be possible without the commitment and financial support of the entire OCS community.  

Why is it important for everyone to participate?

Though not everyone has been blessed with the same resources, everyone can share in the effort. This supports our philosophy that as a community we must all work together to provide our children with the best possible education. Also, high annual fund participation is a benchmark used by donors and outside funders when deciding which of the many worthwhile schools will receive their financial support.  

If I can only make a small gift, does it make an impact?

Many small gifts, when combined, become powerful. There is strength in numbers, and the collective generosity of our donors can make a huge impact. 

Is my gift tax deductible?

Yes!  Oakland Christian School is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization and all gifts are tax-deductible.

Why doesn't tuition cover all the costs?

At OCS, our operational budget is balanced each year through tuition and program fees. However, these funds cover only the basics of running the school. If tuition was increased to cover the full cost of the exceptional education students receive, many families could not afford to send their children to OCS, thus changing the culture of our school drastically. The OCS Annual Fund helps us keep tuition increases to a minimum while maintaining excellence in education.

Why not just increase tuition to cover the costs?

To make an OCS education accessible to as many students as possible, we strive to keep tuition affordable.  In addition, a gift to the school is tax deductible, whereas tuition is not. This gives each family the opportunity to write off a portion of their child’s education.

 

“As an OCS Parent, I have witnessed teachers and leaders not only provide my children with excellent education, but they have also provided wisdom, encouragement, comfort, and prayer. I choose to give towards Tuition Assistance at OCS because I want to ensure that more families can access this transformative OCS experience: where faith, education, and character-building come together to help shape the next generation for Christ.”
– OCS Parent