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Go To The Mountains
I had the privilege of speaking last week at Ambleside’s annual leadership retreat, held in Estes...
The Road Not Taken
It's my custom to share periodic notes with Calvary families that I like to call "Fireside Chats,"...
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?
Calvary Schools of Holland Unveils New Brand Identity, Reflecting Growth and Change
HOLLAND, MI – Calvary Schools of Holland is proud to announce the launch of a refreshed brand identity, marking a significant milestone in our school’s journey. This exciting transformation includes a new logo, updated colors, a redesigned website, and a forthcoming...
The New Look of Calvary Schools of Holland
By Cheryl Ward Head of School Calvary Schools of Holland Three years ago, we began to understand that we needed a cohesive and updated look that would reflect, not just where we have been organizationally, but also where we are now, and where we are headed. We began a...
Keeping our Compass Steady
By Cheryl Ward Head of School Calvary Schools of Holland This week, I watched a class of high school juniors and seniors sling red portable chairs over their shoulders and head outside to read Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. With 40 acres to...