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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...
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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...
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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...
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Charlotte Mason: Beyond The Classroom

Jan 18, 2023

This month marks the 100th anniversary of Charlotte Mason's death, and Calvary Schools is setting this week aside to share with our community more about her life and history. Each day, you'll be learning from educators around the country who have been impacted by her...

A Vision of Christian Education Unlike Any Other

Jan 17, 2023

This month marks the 100th anniversary of Charlotte Mason's death, and Calvary Schools is setting this week aside to share with our community more about her life and history. Each day, you'll be learning from educators around the country who have been impacted by her...

Who Was Charlotte Mason?

Jan 16, 2023

This month marks the 100th anniversary of Charlotte Mason's death, and Calvary Schools is setting this week aside to share with our community more about her life and history. Each day, you'll be learning from educators around the country who have been impacted by her...

It All Started With Mother Teresa

Nov 17, 2022

Dear Calvary Families, At Calvary Schools, we believe that stories are an extremely important part of growing, learning, and bonding. I have been asked many times by our community about how I ended up in my current role as executive director, so I want to share some...

Building A Thriving School Community

Oct 7, 2022

Fifth grade students show the treasures they found at the Rock and Mineral Show in Holland this month. Dear Calvary Families, This past Saturday, I had the privilege of attending a baby shower for Mr. and Mrs. Sytsma. (If you didn’t know it, our community will be...

Authentically Christian. Authentically Charlotte.

Jun 15, 2022

Parents and staff pray for our seniors at graduation. Dear Calvary Families, Nothing of great value comes easily or without cost. To quote a baseball movie: “Hard? Of course it’s hard. It’s supposed to be hard. If it weren’t hard then everyone would do it. The 'hard'...