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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 4: Intentionality in Parenting
By Cheryl Ward Head of School Calvary Schools of Holland This is the final note in my...
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...
Atmosphere
By Stacia Firebaugh Class 9 Humanities Teacher Calvary Schools of Holland In Charlotte Mason schools, we often say that education is “an atmosphere, a discipline, and a life.” But what do we mean by atmosphere? Click to view our...
Narration
By Zach Ward Director of Instruction, High School Teacher Calvary Schools of Holland We are a storytelling people. It’s one of the primary means by which we relate to one another and make sense of our relationship to the world. Charlotte Mason, the educator upon whose...
Living Books
By Ben Sytsma Principal Calvary Schools of Holland In a Charlotte Mason education, studies should serve as a delight, not a chore or a drudgery to get through. The reading of books, when chosen well, should bring joy, inspiration,...
Nature Study: Discovering The Creator
By Brandon & Melissa Byrd 8th Grade Teacher & 4th Grade Teacher Calvary Schools of Holland Creation points people back to our Creator. “O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!” - Psalm 8:1 We are...
Handwork & Its Role in Habit Formation in Students
By Ben Sytsma Principal Calvary Schools of Holland Handwork is one of many subjects that students engage with on a weekly basis at Calvary Schools of Holland. It is the practice of using our hands in the making of real, beautiful...