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It’s Already Been Ten Years

As I was reminiscing with a parent recently about that first year, we realized that I have a special connection with our upcoming senior class (though I doubt they remember it).  Carly, Noah, Gibson, and Brody — I was your first grade teacher for the first three days...

The Child is the Father of the Man

William Wordsworth has a way of saying much with just a few words — the trait of a poet whose words are worth considering. What Wordsworth is saying — and what we as educators at Calvary take to heart — is that the experiences, emotions, attachments, and habits that...

Finding God’s Footprints

At Calvary, one of the ways we serve families is by removing the distractions of life that can keep our kids from meeting with God.

Charlotte Mason: Beyond The Classroom

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

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?

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

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

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.

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'...