Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to be a member of your church or a particular church to send my student to TCS?

No. Our students come from several different Christian churches in the area. We do ask all our families to sign our Statement of Faith. Please refer to our Parental Agreement Form for further details.

Do parents have to complete volunteer service hours?

We ask our families to contribute 25 hours per year in volunteer hours. There are plenty of ways to fulfill these hours including classroom aid help, lunch monitor, office aid, or help with extracurricular activities such as concession stand helpers during sporting events, fine arts performances, etc.

Do you offer busing?

No. Parents must find or provide a way to get students to and from school on a daily basis. After school care is offered until 5:30pm at an additional cost.

How does TCS tuition compare with other private/parochial schools in the area?

Cost-per-pupil (Ohio average):
Miami Valley School (high school):
Troy Christian (high school):
Dayton Christian (high school):
Cincinnati Christian (high school):
Middletown Christian (high school):
Temple Christian (high school):

$9,623 (2007) for the State of Ohio
$16,080 (2009)
$6,765 plus books (2008)
$6,447 (2009)
$6,420 (2009)
$4,708 plus books (2009)
$3,575 plus books (2009)

Do students have to wear uniforms?

Yes, students in all grades wear uniforms. Uniforms consist of a variety of items. Please refer to our dress code policy for further details.

What is the average class size and the student-teacher ratio?

Our students currently enjoy an average class size of 12 students per class. We feel this allows them to get the personal attention from our teaching staff that they need to become academically successful pupils.

Temple Christian School is a Ministry of Cornerstone Baptist Temple, 937-253-5288.