The Road Not Taken

The Road Not Taken

It’s my custom to share periodic notes with Calvary families that I like to call “Fireside Chats,” named after the evening radio addresses that Franklin D. Roosevelt shared with the American people in the 1930s and 40s.  My goal is to make these...
A Valuable Education, Part 4: Intentionality in Parenting

A Valuable Education, Part 4: Intentionality in Parenting

By Cheryl Ward Head of School  Calvary Schools of Holland   This is the final note in my series about the value of a Calvary education. Read my introduction, part 1, part 2 , and part 3 on this topic on our blog at the button below. Read my introduction, part 1,...
A Valuable Education, Part 3: Intentionality in Athletics

A Valuable Education, Part 3: Intentionality in Athletics

By Cheryl Ward Head of School  Calvary Schools of Holland   As we wrap up our school year, I am walking out what undergirds four important areas of a Calvary education. #1 – Intentionality in Science#2 – Intentionality in Music#3 – Intentionality in Athletics#4 –...
A Valuable Education, Part 2: Intentionality in Music

A Valuable Education, Part 2: Intentionality in Music

By Cheryl Ward Head of School  Calvary Schools of Holland   As we wrap up our school year, I want to walk out what undergirds four important areas of a Calvary education. #1 – Intentionality in Science#2 – Intentionality in Music#3 – Intentionality in Athletics#4...
A Valuable Education, Part 1: Intentionality in Science

A Valuable Education, Part 1: Intentionality in Science

By Cheryl Ward Head of School  Calvary Schools of Holland   A February 2025 Gallup poll revealed that 73% of Americans are dissatisfied with the public school system. Reports like these tend to garner responses full of unchallenged platitudes about what defines a...