Schools-Public & Parochial

Located in Hamilton, Ohio, Immanuel Lutheran Church and School has been serving the area for more than 100 years. Primarily established to educate children in Christianity, the school offers grades from kindergarten to the sixth. In addition, it offers a Pre-Kindergarten and Kids Kare program. The school s curriculum includes arts, math, science, social studies, religion, music, physical education and computers. Immanuel Lutheran Church and School also conducts traditional worship service, Bible studies for adults as well as children, family praise service and Sunday school. The school has accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, as well as the National Lutheran School Accreditation.

Ockerman Middle School, located in Florence, Ky., offers academic programs to more than 800 students in grades six through eight. It provides classes in various subjects that include fine arts, science, social studies, mathematics, physical education and computers. The school s subjects also include foreign languages, health education and English. It has various facilities that include a cafeteria, media center and a computer laboratory. The sports activities provided by the school include cheerleading, football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, athletics and track. The school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities that include field trips and a student council. It also has clubs that include horticulture and science clubs.

Ockerman Elementary School serves more than 850 students in pre-kindergarten through grade five. The school s academic curriculum includes classes in reading, writing, English, spelling, handwriting, mathematics, social studies, science, art, music and physical education. It also organizes extracurricular activities, including band and orchestra. Ockerman Elementary School maintains a parent-teacher association that works for student welfare. It has an environmental club. The school maintains a cafeteria, media center and computer laboratory. Ockerman Elementary School administers the Title I program. It is governed by the Fulton County School System.