OKLAHOMA BIBLE ACADEMY – Equipping Students to Glorify God by Engaging the World

I also had the opportunity to visit with Oklahoma Bible Academy’s Dean of Students and
Athletic Director Chris Cayot. This is the first year that Chris has held both positions.
As Dean of Students, he is responsible for the safety, well-being and behavior of the
students.
As Athletic Director, Chris facilitates scheduling, performance and missions of many
athletic programs. Cayot is the head football coach of the Trojan football program. I
asked him some questions about OBA.

How many students attend OBA?
CAYOT: OBA has about 110 students in ninth through twelfth grades. Class sizes are
small. Especially in the upper-level classes. Grades sixth through eighth have about 110
students too.

What is student life like at OBA?
CAYOT: Students are generally busy especially if they are on a college prep path.
Many students are involved in various extracurricular activities and consistent
homework in most classes. OBA is not a one-to-one school with every child having
their own personal laptop. OBA teachers still use pencils and paper. However, we do
have an ample Computer Lab and special computer carts that teachers frequently use.
Our cell phone policy is bell to bell just like the Oklahoma Public School Policy. OBA
offers 12 varsity sports and 10 middle school sports. Plus, high school and middle
school cheerleading and summer strength and conditioning.
OBA’s focus on athletics is to develop character, teamwork and discipline as we work
hard together. We believe that it glorifies God when we give our best in effort as well as
being coachable and a great teammate. We believe that an overemphasis on winning
and losing in athletics is not beneficial. We have a Fall Semester Play and a Spring Semester Musical that allows many students to showcase their dramatic and vocal talents. OBA’s art program is
outstanding. Our Vocal Choir and Band programs are both high achieving.
Our Student Council and SPUD team lead our school through a weeklong journey
raising money. SPUD (Students Performing Unselfish Deeds) is a unique way our
students work together while raising money for a person or a family selected each year.

Explain your association with the OSSAA.
CAYOT: OBA is a member of the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association.
OBA is one of a few truly small private schools that participate in OSSAA sanctioned competitions. Due to recent success in football and girls’ basketball, OBA has been moved up a level in classification in those sports by OSSAA Rule 14.

Chris Cayot is in his seventh year at OBA. He considers it a privilege and a blessing to
teach and coach with the faculty at OBA. He believes OBA is special because of the
commitment of the people to the mission of the school. OBA, where the heart of
education is education of the heart!