Around 1910, a beautiful 600 acre tract of land in the rolling hill of southern Missouri was donated to the Ozark Holiness Association for establishing a training school for the promotion of holiness. The Ozark Holiness Academy was formed, and the school started in 1914. Bro. T.F. Evans said that when they put the shovel in the ground to begin the three story structure for the school, they had a combined total cash of twelve
dollars. Bro. O'Bryan became president, and the school operated until 1932, during the Great Depression.
In 1936, the remaining 20 acres were deeded to T. F. Evans to continue a training school for the promotion of holiness. He reopened the school as Mt. Zion Bible School, and he served as president. Many preachers and other Christian workers have been sent out from "the hill" to minister in the
far reaches of the harvest field. Bro. Evans has said, "The sun never sets on the fruits of Mt. Zion Bible School." Other early presidents of Mt. Zion were P. M. Cowen, Burl McClanahan, and Noel Scott. Mt. Zion has operated continuously since 1936 as a Biblical, faith based institution. Sacrificial labors and donations have kept the school open through the years.
In the early 50's, Helen Ross, from W.V., was asked ask why she sent her children so far away. She replied, I'm "Building for Eternity!" This became our school motto.
Pre-school through 12th grade is still operating to educate students in a Christian environment.