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Office Address: 501 SE Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie, Fl 34984

Phone/Fax: 772-879-9707

Email: olivetprivateschool@yahoo.com

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There are two main differences between enrolling in a 617 school and independently homeschooling under the school board in your county.  The first difference is that in a 617 school, a child's transcripts are maintained according to state standards, validating the credits earned.  A parent who independently homeschools maintains their child's transcript.  It has been found that often a child desiring enrollment in a traditional school after a period of homeschooling whose parent completes the transcript independently will have to be tested in order to verify placement, whereas a transcript from a 617 school is sufficient without further testing.The second difference is that a student graduating from a 617 school earns a high school diploma whereas a student who was independently homeschooled must take the GED for graduation verification.

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No, Olivet is not accredited. This has not been a problem for the majority of our students and graduates. Our graduates who have applied and been accepted to two and four year colleges and universities have had their diploma from Olivet accepted without additional requirements. Tech schools and culinary institutions are the entities that have required accreditation.

Olivet graduates have been accepted to all of Florida's state colleges and universities, University of Miami, Southeastern College, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Florida Institute of Technology, Pensacola Christian College, Warner Southern College,  Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Arizona State University, Moody Bible Institute, Harvard University, and College of the Ozarks. These are just some of the higher institutions that have accepted Olivet's diploma.

The Olivet administrative staff continuously strives to stay abreast of the college requirements for our students in order to assist them in an easy transition to the higher education.

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No. Olivet allows you to choose the curriculum that you feel is appropriate for your child. All curriculums must be grade appropriate. This allows you the freedom to meet the needs unique for your child, as well as for your teaching style.

If recommendations are desired, you may contact your family advisor or the school librarian for suggestions.

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A child must have turned 5 years old by September 1st of the current school year to enroll in Kindergarten. A child must have turned 6 years old by September 1st of the current school year to enroll in 1st grade.

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Olivet accepts students with special needs/disabilities into the school. However, each student accepted into Olivet, regardless of whether they have special needs/disabilities or not, must go through the interview process along with their parents.

We believe that students with special needs/disabilities benefit from an integrated classroom, where they can interact and socialize with peers. The important thing to know regarding students with special needs/disabilities is that Olivet is not set up to assist these students in any way outside of the Standing Rules and other written procedures that all enrolled students are under.

When participating in Olivet classes, these guidelines that must be followed in order for all students to experience success:

1. Students with special needs/disabilities should have an assistant or aide present (this can be a parent).
2. Each student’s placement will be evaluated by the teacher and/or administrator.
3. The class should be appropriate for the student’s learning goals.

Teachers have the right to deny a student in their class if the following occur:

1. The child with special needs/disabilities requires so much attention from the teacher that the other students in the class do not get the attention they need to learn the material, and/or
2. The child with special needs/disabilities has disruptive behavior that negatively impacts the learning of the other students in the class, and/or
3. The child with special needs/disabilities requires curriculum modifications that change the material in such a way that it does not resemble the material taught to the class.

Olivet does not accept any government funding for a student, regardless of what the student may qualify for from the government (or any entity). Academic requirements stand the same for each enrolled student, with no consideration of changing or lessening an expectation due to a student's special needs/disability.

There are three diplomas available that enrolled students may earn. If a student is not able to achieve the requirements for an Olivet diploma, they may be awarded a high school certificate. It is understood that the high school certificate will not be accepted by a school of higher learning, nor will it be considered as a high school diploma from any entity that requires a diploma for employment.

Any additional expenses that may be incurred in order for the student to meet Olivet's requirements are the responsibility of the parents.

For further information, please contact the Olivet administrator, Christina Cunningham, at kaylory@hotmail.com.

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Tuition is due in full upon enrollment. Tuition is non-refundable.

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With the understanding that tuition is due in full at the time of enrollment and that it is non-refundable, we do offer payment plans.

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Each family will have up to two job assignments for each school year.  Late fees will be given to families who do not complete their job assignment.

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Olivet is a school that is cooperatively run. The multitude of opportunities for your child, as well as the opportunities provided regarding the academic oversight of your child's school work, can only be provided by all parents of enrolled children sharing in the tasks at hand. Olivet's administrative staff are all homeschooling parents, too, so their available time to give in service to Olivet is limited.

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In order to graduate and earn a diploma from Olivet Private School, candidates must:

• successfully complete a 24-credit Academic or General Diploma or Vocational Diploma standard as required for Olivet Private School. 
• successfully complete the 10^th Grade Olivet Writing Evaluation.
• pass the 10^thgrade Iowa Assessment Test.
• take a minimum of one ACT or SAT with no minimum score requirements.  (Scores must be received by high school administration the first week of May, prior to senior final grade deadline.)
• attend the High School Fall Meeting each high school year they are enrolled with Olivet Private School.
• complete the required Olivet participation hours each high school year they are enrolled with Olivet Private School.
• participate in the commencement exercises.

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Jamboree is our mandatory yearly parent meeting. It is held on the 4th Saturday in August.

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Olivet Day is a day offered to our students by the parents of Olivet.  All classes offered are arranged and/or taught by parents and older students.

Parental participation and supervision is required.  (This is not an opportunity to drop your child off and leave to do errands.)

Most classes are either free or have a minimal charge to cover expenses; however, there are times that classes have a more substantial charge. (These fees are nonrefundable.) 

There is an additional charge of $30 for the first child and $25 for each additional child participating in at least one Olivet Day Class.  This covers the love offering to the church, as well as, the payment to our cleanup staff. 

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Olivet uses the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) for the standardized testing.

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Current students in 3rd - 10th grade are required to take the ITBS. Students in K - 2nd grade may take it if desired. Newly enrolled 11th and 12th graders must take and pass the 10th grade ITBS test or an equivalent. Contact the High School Administrator for more information.

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No, all students in grades 3rd-10th must take the ITBS test.

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All students enrolled in 8th and 10th grade are required to take their grade appropriate test. New students enrolled in 9th grade will be required to take the 8th grade writing test. New students enrolled in 11th or 12th grade are required to take the 10th grade writing test.

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We require all graduating students to have taken, at their own expense, a minimum of one SAT or ACT with no minimum requirements.

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Answer: The deadline to apply/enroll a senior is August 1st of the current school year. Senior applications will not be accepted after August 1st.