About Us
We believe in the Sovereignty of God as revealed in the works of His creation, and through His redemptive plan for salvation. As a Christian Academy, our philosophy embodies the following:

• Commitment to provide the maximum opportunity for each student to develop his/her highest potential spiritually, academically, socially and physically
• Commitment to academics, spiritual and social excellence, and the development of leadership, and positive self-esteem. (Each child will recognize him or herself as a creation of God.)
• Commitment to our Judeo Christian heritage as found in the scriptures.
• Commitment to curriculum that emphasizes African-American culture and heritage, and development of an appreciation of other cultures.
• Commitment to a variety of teaching methods, with an emphasis on student centered learning.
• Commitment to ministering, to teaching, and development of each individual child.
• Commitment to cooperation between home, school, church and community.
• Commitment to developing skills that will enhance critical thinking.
• Commitment to encouraging Christian moral responsibility.
• Commitment to strong parental involvement.
• Commitment to developing and maintaining an accredited learning institution.

In September 1993 the Mount Olivet Christian Academy open it doors with its first class of kindergarten students. When Dr. Charles E. Booth assumed his responsibilities as Pastor of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in 1978, he had the vision of an elementary school. He kept that vision veiled for several years and when the vision became public, his congregation accepted it.

A tremendous amount of credit must be given to the members who labored for so long exploring, gathering information, and praying that a Christian Academy of excellence might be put together. What was developed and implemented as The Mount Olivet Christian Academy is the fruit of the labor of the Mount Olivet Christian Academy Task Force.

The biblical and theological premise upon which our Academy is founded should never be forgotten. It is the intent of the Mount Olivet Christian Academy to develop an elementary school with a three-pronged program:

1) Excellence in academics

2) An understanding of the scriptures as they relate to value formation and a Christian lifestyle; and

3) An understanding of the rich multi-cultural heritage resident in America and how that rich heritage is reflected in the African-American experience

Under the leadership of Dr. Gloria S. Friend, the administrator and first instructor, The Mount Olivet Christian Academy received its first state charter in May 1997 for grades K-4. In February 1999, the Academy received its second charter for grades K-6.