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A Valuable Education, Part 2: Intentionality in Music

Our achievements at the MVSMA state choir festival are yet another piece of proof that regardless of natural ability, everyone can sing. Everyone can write, and work with their hands, and draw. That is to say, everyone can work hard, receive training, and be able to do well in a wide range of subjects. One of the things that makes our school unique in our area is that we believe it is important that they do so.

A Valuable Education, Part 1: Intentionality in Science

At Calvary, we offer strategic scientific subjects, taught in specific ways, with skillful teachers — mammalogy, herpetology, ornithology, entomology, basic anatomy, physics, biology, chemistry, and advanced anatomy.

An Exceptionally Valuable Education: An Introduction

A February 2025 Gallup poll revealed that 73% of Americans are dissatisfied with the public school system. Reports like these tend to garner responses in the press full of unchallenged platitudes about what defines a valuable education: what’s working and what’s not working. But what actually defines a valuable education?

Relationships: The Charlotte Mason Experience

Feb 23, 2023

By Cheryl Ward Head of School Calvary Schools of Holland Education is the science of relations. At...

Winterim Video: Worthwhile Work

Feb 7, 2023

Winterim at Calvary offers opportunities for students to learn new skills, like woodworking,...

Calvary Choir Student Earns State Honors

Mar 1, 2018

Calvary Schools of Holland student Riley Mosterd was on of 120 students chosen to perform as part of the All-State Honors Choir during the Michigan Youth Arts in May. Mosterd was on of seven area students to participate in the honors choir events throughout the past...

Jessica McRae gives Calvary students a strong start

Feb 6, 2018

“I want them to find joy in learning and know that school is not only a place where they come to learn, but also a place were they are loved just the way God made them. Please read full article here.

Calvary Schools of Holland forms partnership with Illinois school

Nov 27, 2017

Calvary Schools of Holland has formed a learning partnership with Clapham School in Wheaton, Illinois. The schools use the Charlotte Mason model of education. Read the full article here.

Holland Sentinel CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT Megan Goossen educates the whole child

Mar 20, 2017

Megan Goossen checks in with her students during class at Calvary Schools of Holland. Calvary’s elementary school and middle school use the Charlotte Mason curriculum, which focuses on “educating the whole child.” [ERIN DIETZER/SENTINEL STAFF] Read the full article...

Welcome to the Blog

Sep 11, 2014

We're excited to launch our own blog. This gives us a chance to comment on new developments we feel are important to Calvary schools students and community.

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