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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.

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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.

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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?

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Toward Maturity and a Flourishing Life

Mar 15, 2022

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

Feb 9, 2022

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

Jan 14, 2022

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

Dec 17, 2021

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,...

Why Narration Is A Critical Component Of The Learning Process

Dec 17, 2021

Calvary students are daily asked to "tell back" what they have heard as a means of more deeply understanding the text, the ideas, and the author. Why Narration Is A Critical Component Of The Learning Process By Zach Ward Director of Instruction, 8th Grade Teacher...

Grandparents Day 2021

Nov 14, 2021

Calvary Schools of Holland presents Grandparents Day Virtual Presentation Welcome to this special online presentation of our annual Grandparents Day event. We have put this together for our grandparents and grandfriends who could not be with us in person on this...