Project Engage - Orange City Christian School

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We are excited to share with you the next phase of a building addition for Orange City Christian School. We were blessed during the 2019-20 school year to complete Phase 1 of Project Engage, which gave us two new classrooms, a new music room, and additional storage in the building.

As our enrollment continues to grow and we look to meet the current and future needs of the school, a task force was created to determine the steps for what the next phase of expansion may look like. On June 15, 2022, our society met and passed the plan with an 84% vote in favor of moving forward with the plan.

As fundraising progressed, it was clear that the plans needed to be adjusted to meet the more immediate needs of the school. On May 9, 2024, the society met again to review and discuss the plans for renovation/addition. The Phase 1 renovation of existing interior space passed with an 89% approval rate while the Phase 2 building addition passed with an 84% approval rate.

To donate to the project:

Contact Travis De Jong, Development Director (tdejong@orangecitychristian.net)
Stop in the school office
Donate online HERE.

Additional Frequently Asked Questions can be found below along with detailed floor plans. If you have more questions, please don't hesitate to contact the school office.

For a detailed plan breakdown, click HERE.

What would the timeline for completion be for the project?

Once funds are raised, the Phase 2 of the project is projected to take approximately 18 months to complete.

What is the cost of the project?

Due to fluctuating construction costs, the new proposed remodel/addition would cost between $9.3 and $11.4 million.

How much money would need to be raised to begin groundbreaking?

Once the money raised/pledged reaches 50-75% of the overall cost of the project, the board will present the project for bid. To break ground, 75% of funds must be pledged or in hand in order to begin work on the project.

Why won't absentee ballots be accepted?

Typically, we would welcome absentee ballots from society members that cannot be physically present for the meeting and vote. However, in this case we would like you to see and hear all the details before deciding if this plan meets the current and future needs of our school. If you have questions about the project and are unable to be present at the meeting, we encourage you to contact us anytime.