About Ocean View Christian Academy

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Ocean View Christian Academy was founded as Midway Baptist Schools in 1977 to be a Christ-centered school in order to provide an alternative to public education for church families.  Opening with a full K-12th program, Midway/Ocean View Christian has been graduating Patriots for more than 35 years.  Since then, a lot has changed, but a lot has stayed the same as well.  Our mission has always been to keep a biblical worldview at the heart of all we do and our commitment to excellence is still at the core of what we offer to our families.  

Through all of our years, the things that have changed have certainly made OVCA the best it can be.  Whether teaching or volunteering, cooking, cleaning, or coaching, each person who has been a part of OVCA has left an important mark on what OVCA is today.  

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Ocean View Christian Academy History

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1977

OVCA opens as Midway Baptist School in Imperial Beach.  An ACE school, it is a ministry to members of Midway Baptist Church.  Sam Garrison, the visionary who co-founded the school, is its principal.    

Midway Baptist School moves to its present location on Palm Ave. 

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1983

Under the leadership of Evan Horton, nephew of the founder of A Beka curriculum, Midway switches to the more traditional A Beka materials.  It begins to become a school that offers services to the community at large rather than just to members of Midway Baptist Church. 

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1984

Chuck Campbell becomes principal.  Familiar with Midway, Mr. Campbell stabilizes the school after the change to A Beka by adapting the new materials to Midway’s personality.

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1991

Marco Nunez is the new principal.  He introduces innovations such as a student teaching elective for seniors, and he broadens our outreach to the Hispanic community.

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1992

Chuck Campbell serves as principal again.

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2001

Steve Johnson assumes leadership of Midway Baptist School.  Every year, numerous enhancements to the program and campus are implemented.

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2005

After agreement from the board, Midway begins the process of accreditation.

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2006

In the spring, Midway is approved as a candidate for ACSI accreditation.

In the summer, after gathering ideas from the school community, Midway proposes new founding documents to the staff, parents, and board.  The founding documents become official that fall.

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2007

Midway receives the letter announcing their WASC candidacy in February, after hosting a visit from two committee members in November 2006.

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2008

Midway wins an award from the U.S. Local Business Association: Best of San Diego in the Religious Schools category.  Midway prepares for its accreditation visit scheduled for April 2009.  

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2009

The ACSI/WASC visiting committee arrives in April.  Midway earns a six-year term of accreditation with a one-day mid-term review. 

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2010

Midway changes its name to Ocean View Christian Academy. Midway Baptist Church is now Ocean View Church. 

The preschool and after-school program become part of Ocean View Christian Academy.

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2017

Ocean View Christian Academy celebrates 40 years equipping students SPIRITUALLY, ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, and PHYSICALLY. 

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Today

Ocean View Christian Academy is home to more than 320 students, 600 graduates, 40 faculty and staff and countless purposed hearts.

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