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Tree of Life Christian Schools
Middle School Campus
Address
935 Northridge Road Columbus, (Franklin County), Ohio 43224 United States
Coordinates	40°2′27″N 82°59′27″W / 40.04083°N 82.99083°W / 40.04083; -82.99083
Information
Type	Private Christian
Religious affiliation(s)	Non-denominational Christian
Established	1978
Superintendent	Todd Marrah
Principal	Brent Davis (9-12), Mary Bondurant (6-8), Colleen Hoffman, Judy Hoban, Sarah Eder
Grades	Pre-K–12
Enrollment	approx. 1050 (Preschool - 12th)
Color(s)	Green and Navy
Athletics	Baseball, Basketball, Cross-country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball
Athletics conference	Mid-Ohio Christian Athletic League
Mascot	Trojan
Team name	Trojans
Accreditation	Cognia - AdvancED ACSI- Association of Christian Schools International
Website	http://www.tolcs.org

Tree of Life Christian Schools is a private, college preparatory Christian school located in Columbus, Ohio. It serves preschool, primary, and secondary students. Tree of Life operates five campuses in central Ohio - three preschool/elementary campuses, one middle school, and one high school.

Campuses

Tree of Life Christian Schools consists of three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. All of the campuses are part of the same school system and all following the same standards, curriculum, and district office.

Elementary Campuses

Tree of Life has three elementary campuses. The Clintonville campuses is located just south of Worthington, OH near Morse Road. The Dublin campus is located inside of Discover Christian Church off of Sawmill Road. The Polaris Campus is located on the site of the Rock City Church Polaris campus off of Gemini Parkway.

High School and Middle School Campuses

The High School and Middle School campuses are located 1.5 miles apart in north Columbus.

Tree of Life opened its separate middle school campus in 2024 on the property formerly owned by Christian Assembly Church. Up until that time, the middle school and high school shared the same building. Christian Assembly church still operates at the middle school property on Karl Rd.

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, Worthington Christian Church, and Rock City 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 175 staff members.

Initially housed in the Linden Church of Christ, the school now has 5 campus locations (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school) and a district central office.

The school is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools, International (ACSI) and by AdvancED (Cognia).

Notable alumni

• Jay DeMarcus - bassist and harmony vocalist for the country band Rascal Flatts
• Josh Dun - drummer of the music duo Twenty One Pilots

References

1. ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-02-17.
2. ^ Cognia. "Cognia Accreditation". Retrieved 2024-10-18.
3. ACSI. "ACSI". Retrieved 2024-10-18.
4. "ACSI". Retrieved 2015-07-24.
5. "Jay DeMarcus: Biography". Retrieved 2008-06-11.

External links

• Official Website

• Christian schools in Ohio
• High schools in Franklin County, Ohio
• Private high schools in Ohio
• Private middle schools in Ohio
• Private elementary schools in Ohio