Our History

We began our Christ-centered approach to education in 1915. That year a small group of Christian parents, all dedicated to placing Christ and Biblical truths at the center of their children's development, founded Zeeland Christian School in a four-room building on Cherry Street.

Cherry Street school building.
The right half was the original 1915 building.
The left half was added in 1922.

God continued to bless Zeeland Christian. By 1947, the need for classroom space warranted a move to a new, larger facility on West Central Avenue.

1949 Ground Breaking ceremony

Central Avenue School

In 1981 an elementary addition was added to the Central Avenue School and the Cherry Street building was sold.

Aerial view after 1981 addition

In 1989, an addition doubled the size of the school.

Aerial view after 1989 addition

The media center and additional classrooms were added in 1999.

Media Center

Cherry Street Capstone

Today, in our modern and upgraded facility, Zeeland Christian remains focused on the ideal that framed the work of our founders-the ideal of a school steeped in the gospel-one in which everyone can and does tell the greatest story ever told.