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From Chicago to Holland
Cheryl and Zach Ward at their first-ever Tulip Time Kinderparade in their first year at Calvary...
Joy: The Charlotte Mason Experience at Calvary
By Cheryl Ward Head of School, Calvary Schools of Holland Charlotte Mason believed that minds are...
A Focus on What Matters
Calvary students create things with their hands as part of a Charlotte Mason curriculum focused on simplicity and atmosphere. A Focus on Things That Matter By Cheryl Ward Head of School/Executive Director Calvary Schools of Holland Recently, I was given a tour of a...
Life Occurs in the Margins
Middle school students took in the Meijer Gardens butterfly exhibit and sculpture park on a recent field trip. Dear Calvary Families, “Life occurs in the margins.” I read this phrase in an article that I read some time ago; I have pondered it ever since. So much of...
Toward Maturity and a Flourishing Life
Toward Maturity and a Flourishing Life By Cheryl Ward Head of School/Executive Director Calvary Schools of Holland Most Christian schools and parents will agree that character formation is a major goal of the school experience. Most will also agree that chapel, Bible...
Lessons Learned Beyond The Classroom
Calvary students took part in a variety of new experiences during Winterim Lessons Learned Beyond The Classroom By Ben Sytsma Principal Calvary Schools of Holland At Calvary Schools of Holland, we often use the phrase, Education is the science of relationships....
How To Choose Books That Are Worth Reading
At Calvary Schools, we are very intentional and careful about what books we put in front of our students. How To Choose Books That Are Worth Reading By Ben Sytsma Principal Calvary Schools of Holland It’s a wonderful feeling to be absorbed in a good story. I can...
Fireside Chats
Middle and high school students helped decorate Laketown Campus for Christmas. Fireside Chats Dear Calvary Families, This Christmas season, I would like to share a poem with you. Some of us are filled with delight and anticipation, and some of us may be tired,...