“And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.”  -Luke 2:52

LEARN. LOVE. SERVE

For over 50 years Wayside Christian School has been able to provide a community of learning for both the academic and spiritual development of each young person.
We invite you to come and experience Wayside for yourself.

About Us

Wayside Christian School is situated in Bucyrus, Ohio and has been serving families since 1973 by offering a high-quality, faith-based education. Our school has been a source of enrichment for hundreds of families and our students have come from over 35 local churches, including Wayside Chapel, our home church.
 
At Wayside, we strive to help every student reach their full potential. Our small class sizes, disciplined environment, and dedicated faculty contribute to our students’ success. Our teachers view their role as a ministry, where they can serve the Lord and demonstrate the joy and fulfillment that comes from living a life in Christ.

Core Values

At WCS, we are committed to providing our students with high-quality academics that stimulate learning and push them to think critically. We strive to ensure that our students have meaningful experiences that provide them with the skills and knowledge to be successful in the future.

Our academic curriculum is founded upon the principles and values of Scripture, recognizing it as the ultimate source of truth. We use the teachings and doctrines of Scripture to help form our students’ values, beliefs, and understanding of the world.

We strongly encourage all our students to reach their fullest potential by exposing themselves to a wide range of disciplines, including speech, drama, music, technology, and athletics. Doing so will enable them to develop diverse skills and enrich their learning experience.

We aim to identify and cultivate each student’s unique gifts, allowing them to flourish and fulfill the plan that God has for their lives.

At Wayside Christian School, the entire faculty and staff is unwavering in their commitment to serving each student with a heart of humility and compassion, recognizing that each one is a precious creation of God.

We desire for every student to pursue a genuine and meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ, and then to live a life wholly dedicated to serving Him and loving others.

52

Years of Experience

15:1

Avg. Student to
Teacher Ratio

35+

Local Churches Served

148

2025-26 Enrollment

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A big thank you to all who purchased tickets, all those who volunteered to make this another successful fundraiser to benefit the amazing Wayside staff and students!!!

WCS Pork Fundraiser💙

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It was soooooo delicious! 😋

It was amazing as always! Thank you!

You guys do an amazing job!! It was fantastic as usual!

Once again, the BBQ pork was incredible! I look forward to this fundraiser every year! If you want to do it twice a year, you won't hear any complaints from me. 😁

So delicious!!

Who made the baked beans??? I'm very picky when it comes to baked beans and these ones were SOOOOOO good! 🥓

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✨Serving Our Savior 2026✨

At Wayside Christian School, we believe education is about more than academics—it’s about shaping hearts to serve Christ in every area of life. ❤️

Our annual Serving Our Savior Fundraiser is one of the most exciting opportunities for our students to put that into action while helping meet real needs across our campus!

This year, funds raised will go toward important updates in our older buildings, including:
✔️ New flooring
✔️ Bathroom improvements
✔️ Fresh paint
✔️ New Gym wall & beam padding

Last year, our students and families raised a little over $20,000 —an incredible testimony of generosity and unity! This year, we’re aiming even higher!

We’re once again using 99Pledges, a simple and secure online platform that makes it easy to give and share.

💡How you can help:
• Support a student with a donation
• Pray for our students as they serve

Below is the link to the main fundraising page. You can search for individual students to support by first name and last initial or you can just donate to the general page.

Every gift—big or small—makes a difference and helps us continue the mission of equipping students to live for Christ.

app.99pledges.com/fund/serving2026?home_v2=true
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✨Serving Our Savior 2026✨

At Wayside Christian School, we believe education is about more than academics—it’s about shaping hearts to serve Christ in every area of life. ❤️

Our annual Serving Our Savior Fundraiser is one of the most exciting opportunities for our students to put that into action while helping meet real needs across our campus!

This year, funds raised will go toward important updates in our older buildings, including:
✔️ New flooring
✔️ Bathroom improvements
✔️ Fresh paint
✔️ New Gym wall & beam padding

Last year, our students and families raised a little over $20,000 —an incredible testimony of generosity and unity! This year, we’re aiming even higher!

We’re once again using 99Pledges, a simple and secure online platform that makes it easy to give and share.

💡How you can help:
• Support a student with a donation
• Pray for our students as they serve

Below is the link to the main fundraising page. You can search for individual students to support by first name and last initial or you can just donate to the general page.  

Every gift—big or small—makes a difference and helps us continue the mission of equipping students to live for Christ.

https://app.99pledges.com/fund/serving2026?home_v2=true

Tax Day is quickly approaching! If you haven’t filed your taxes yet and have not made a contribution to the WCS SGO, there is still time.

As long as your donation is made before you file—or by April 15—you can receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit of up to $750 for individuals or $1,500 for married couples filing jointly.

This is a simple and impactful way to support Christian education at no additional cost to you.

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Tax Day is quickly approaching! If you haven’t filed your taxes yet and have not made a contribution to the WCS SGO, there is still time.

As long as your donation is made before you file—or by April 15—you can receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit of up to $750 for individuals or $1,500 for married couples filing jointly.

This is a simple and impactful way to support Christian education at no additional cost to you.

https://app.ocen.org/schools/14456/landing

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Done! Such a great way to control where my tax dollars go.

The speech class did their Bible teaching assignment in chapel this morning. They all did a terrific job. Thank you Mrs. Gregory for teaching our speech class and organizing this opportunity. See MoreSee Less

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Wayside Christian School

Warrior Spirit Week 💙 Feb. 23-27

This week is always a BLAST & we couldn’t let it go by without picture proof of all the fun! Look at all the adorable Valentine boxes & creative outfits that showed up!

❤️Valentine Day – Monday (school cancelled, so option to wear that & parties on Tuesday)

💃Roaring 20’s – Tues.

🕵️‍♂️Secret Agent – Wednesday

🤠Western Day – Thursday

💙Warrior Spirit – Friday

If you would like any pictures added to this album, message Jamie Smith.

👏🏻📣WE HAVE SPIRIT HOW ‘BOUT YOU?!?!📣👏🏻

#WaysideWarriors
#Bucyrus
#WCS
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These are great!!!! Thank you 😊

All the pics are great😍

Looks like fun!

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