Tree of Life Christian Schools
| Tree of Life Christian Schools | |
|---|---|
 Northridge Branch | |
| Address | |
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935 Northridge Road , , 43224 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°2′27″N 82°59′27″W / 40.04083°N 82.99083°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, college preparatory |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Non-denominational Christian |
| Established | 1978 |
| Superintendent | Todd Marrah |
| Principal | Brent Davis |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| Enrollment | approx. 340 (PreK-8), 180 (grades 9-12) |
| Color(s) | Green and Navy [1] |
| Athletics | Baseball, Basketball, Cross-country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball |
| Athletics conference | Mid-Ohio Christian Athletic League[1] |
| Mascot | Trojan |
| Team name | Trojans[1] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [2] |
| Tuition | $1,689/yr (Preschool), $6,297/yr (Elementary School), $6,398/yr (Middle School) $7,998/yr (grades 9-12, 2012-13) |
| Athletic Director | Andy Cousens l[1] |
| Website | http://www.tolcs.org |
Tree of Life Christian Schools is a private school system located in Columbus, Ohio. The system encompasses preschool, primary, and secondary education.
History
In the spring of 1978, members from the Linden Church of Christ, Beechwold Church of Christ, and Minerva Park Church of Christ came together to form the first school board of what was then called Linden Christian School. Over the years, Northeast Church of Christ, Indianola Church of Christ, Westerville Christian Church, North Park Church of Christ, Discover Christian Church, Hilliard Church of Christ and Worthington Christian Church joined the effort.
The initial student body was 47 students, preschool - grade 3.
Jayne Marrah, Tree of Life's first administrator, began with four other faculty. The school has grown to over 80 staff members.
Initially housed in the Linden Church of Christ, the school now has three locations. Two of those are sponsoring churches who provide facilities to the school rent-free. The Third location on Northridge Road was an empty Columbus public school, purchased in 1984 for $275,000. A regulation-sized gymnasium was completed in 1992 and a Library/Media Center in 2000. The three branches are referred to as Dublin, Indianola, and Northridge.[3]
The school was accredited by the Association of Christian Schools, International (ACSI) in 2015.[4]
Courses offered
Tree of Life has a gradually increasing number of Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors courses for secondary level students, as well as many other challenging classes.
- AP Calculus
- AP Chemistry
- AP English
- AP Government
- AP European History
- AP Environmental Science.
- Honors Geometry
- Honors Psychology
Tree of Life is also the only school in the United States to offer a course on the life of Winston Churchill, taught by Mark Ellwood. Tree of Life also offers dual courses through Urbana University in Urbana, Ohio.
Notable alumni
- Jay DeMarcus - bassist and harmony vocalist for the country band Rascal Flatts[5]
- Josh Dun - drummer from the band Twenty One Pilots
References
- ^ a b c d OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "About Us". Retrieved 2008-06-11.
- ^ "ACSI". Retrieved 2015-07-24.
- ^ "Jay DeMarcus: Biography". Retrieved 2008-06-11.