Ada Christian School

6206 Ada Drive Southeast

Ada, MI 49301

10 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK, K-8
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on June 05, 2024

We have loved every bit of ACS the last 3 years we have been there. We made the move from a local public school and it has been night and day difference. Our children are seen, heard and cared for they aren't just a number or a test score. Every staff member at ACS cares for each child as a whole person. They care about their individual needs and how to help families raise educated, respectful, well-rounded, productive members of society.
Submitted by parent on March 25, 2021

Ada Christian School is an absolutely wonderful school. ACS provides excellence in academics, a caring and committed faculty and staff, a wide variety of extra-curricular activities (notably their outdoor education program), and much more all while remaining committed to a Christian ethic and worldview. ACS is a Christian elementary school and middle school (through 8th grade) that is committed to superior academics and enrichment that provide their students with a framework that is consistent with the Bible and the historic Christian faith. In a time when Christian values are coming under attack or being revised this is more important than ever.While racial diversity is lacking, the ACS community accurately represents the demographics of the community it is in as one would expect. Racial diversity is desired and welcomed but achieving that is difficult given the demographics of the area. My kids have grown not only academically at ACS but spiritually, socially and emotionally. Some of my kids have required additional work to provide more growth and rigor, some have needed emotional support and still others have needed academic support, all have been met and exceeded my expectations. The teachers and staff cannot be praised enough! They care deeply for their students and pour their hearts into them. I have been on the receiving end of their going above and beyond multiple times. If you are looking for a community that loves the Lord and each other while striving to fully equip students in all areas, this is the place for you. No school is perfect all the time but the foundation of Christ is what makes any challenge an opportunity to honor God and our neighbor. This school gets the most important things right and is a profound blessing to our lives!
Submitted by parent on February 16, 2021

A reviewer years ago said that ACS is a "Conservative School That Lacks A Progressive Platform", which is still a very accurate description of the school. There is excellent staff at the school, impressive resources, but a seemingly overall posture toward maintaining the status quo and being satisfied with mediocrity. A Christian school should be preparing students to go out and be productive members of society and also to promote Christianity out into the world. However, ACS seems to be primarily concerned with maintaining its own bubble. The administration lack the vision and courage to make ACS a leading source of Christian education. And as a result, the school sorely lacks diversity; diversity of people, thinking, and perspective. It's too bad, because ACS could be such a great place. If I'm being honest, my kids love ACS, so I would never pull them. But unfortunately, I can't say that I would recommend the school to prospective parents.
Submitted by parent on July 18, 2020

We have two children, one with special needs. Our oldest child with special needs attended Ada Christian for 3 years, our youngest child attended Ada Christian for 2 years. The teachers are fantastic and we will miss them dearly. However, when we decided to put our youngest child in public school this year, they told us their policy was that ALL of our children need to attend Ada Christian in order to offset the extra cost of our special needs child. When we pressed them further, they said they were incorrect, that our youngest could attend another school, but that because our special needs child required "additional expenses related to extra resources", we would be required to pay increased tuition compared to the other children at the school. Of note, Ada Christian has very limited resources for special needs children. There is an obvious need to increase support in this area. We appreciate the wonderful teachers we had there, but we were very disappointed in their policy that families with special needs children should pay more tuition than others to attend.
Submitted by parent on December 15, 2014

Living in forest hills and having access to very, very well rated and very free education--you would expect exceptional and hopefully unique education. However, ACS does little (in my opinion) to differentiate itself from Forest Hills. They almost fully adopted common core standards (a serious blow to my perception of the institution) and they do little to assist my child who is losing interest because the curriculum is just too simple. My child's previous teachers have provided extra material, but that has stopped this year. Why do I buy a small car every year to pay for an education that doesn't rise above the level of the free one (that also provides busing)? To go to a school where prayer is accepted and God is part of the curriculum? We can do that at home. And sadly, probably will. ACS just doesn't earn its cost. And common core aggravates me every time I review my children's homework or discuss their lessons from the day. I strongly, in fact, fervently encourage parents to research common core and why states and many educators deplore it's implentation. Perhaps Michigan will undue what has been done, and maybe ACS will thankfully follow suit.
Submitted by parent on May 24, 2014

We have been a part of ACS for many years and we did have two children graduate. Sadly, we are throwing in the towel after this year. As a former board member of ACS and being heavily involved in the inner-workings of this school, I simply have to fall in line with one of the above posts. Although ACS has its positives, strong leadership, specifically, the administration, is the problem. The culture of the school has changed dramatically and after a considerable about of prayer and strong consideration, we are moving on. My personal feeling is that ACS is still searching for their identity. It is a conservative school that lacks a progressive platform. For some, that is a good thing, but the culture of the school under the current leadership is clearly the reason why the school is struggling. The board is made up of good people but it is a mystery to many why they fail to recognize, and more importantly, act on the real problem. Until the administrative issues are addressed, ACS will continue on the path of simply being mediocre and our children simply deserve better.
Submitted by parent on February 18, 2013

I and both my siblings attended ACS from K-8 and loved the school. We now send both of our daughters to Ada. It is neat to see many of the parents that I went to school with now sending their kids there. That is a testimonial to how great this school is. We absolutely love the school. The teachers and leadership of the school truly reflect the love of God and the education is fantastic. Great kids and great parents. Worth every penny.
Submitted by other on February 10, 2013

I feel truly sorry for whomever had such a poor experience with Ada Christian School; it's quite atypical from my experiences over the years. I attended Ada Christian from preschool through eighth grade and I could not have asked for a better elementary, middle, and junior high school experience. First of all, the teachers truly care for their students in a Christ-like and loving manner. Even though I graduated quite a few years ago, teachers I had that are still there can remember my name and talk as though it was just yesterday that I was in their classroom. Classes were challenging and interesting, and the school's small size allowed educators to teach in innovative and flexible ways. Upon entering high school, I was able to skip over most of the standard freshman classes and excel in the advanced high school courses. The school enrollment isn't dismal because of any deficiency; it's small because it lends to a better learning environment. As a former student, graduate, and future parent of ACS students, I can attest that Ada Christian offers nothing but the best Christ-centered education there is available.
Submitted by parent on February 05, 2013

I find it interesting, yet not surprising that all negative reviews on Ada Christian have been removed. We will see how long this one will stay. My guess is not long so I will keep it short. The problem with this school is leadership - plain and simple. Their enrollment is dismal and many parents refuse to volunteer or donate money. Forty-four families demanded change at the end of last year but it fizzled out. If you want a clear picture of the true Ada Christian, ask all the families who have recently left. They will not be hard to find.
Submitted by parent on September 06, 2011

Ada Christian offers an excellent education with a Christian perspective. My two children both attend Ada Christian. The teachers are friendly, helpful, and loving while providing a challenging, top-notch education. I would recommend Ada Christian to anyone who is looking for an exceptional, distinctly Christian, education.