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Calvary Kicks of the 2016-2017 With Campus Renovations and an Excitement for the Year Ahead
The 2016-2017 school year at Calvary Christian School will undoubtedly be one of continued growth and development on campus and in the school community. When classroom doors open on September 6th, CCS will continue the long-standing tradition of delivering a Mission of academic excellence and Christian values preparing all students in preschool through eighth grade for leadership and service.
With over 420 students and 75 faculty members, Calvary Christian School is proud to celebrate the return of its entire administrative team; Vince Downey will return for his fifth year as Head of School, Marti Willens as Middle School Head, David Ludwig as Elementary School Head, Erin Ahders as Preschool Director, and Leslie Clark as the Director of Admissions and Marketing. This coming school year Calvary welcomes back all but 2 full-time staff members, and is excited to fill these roles with qualified staff from within, beloved preschool teacher, Ms. Brittany Gleason, will be moving up to second grade, and Mr. Chad Martin, Calvary’s technology teacher will also be teaching eighth grade history.
This summer, Calvary Christian School revitalized the elementary classrooms for students in transitional kindergarten through third grade. The new state-of-the-art learning environment supports Calvary’s commitment to provide a stimulating environment for exploration and growth. In addition, Calvary’s turf sports field underwent a full overhaul, allowing students to have the best field on which to practice, play and compete. As Calvary strives to provide the safest environment for students in all aspects of their time on campus, a new turf field of cork infill was installed for the 2016-2017 school year, based on current research regarding safety concerns for the long-term effects of utilizing crumb rubber for turf fields.
In transitional kindergarten through eighth grade, Calvary continues to place an emphasis on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics), by expanding the innovative programs, which effectively teach these subjects. By incorporating technology into classroom instruction, Calvary offers project-based learning opportunities to teach students specific problem solving steps used in the real world. All students, kindergarten through eighth grade, spend time weekly in science laboratories, the performing arts center, and a fully equipped art annex, allowing them to stretch their imaginations and develop creativity.
Calvary Christian School is committed to fully integrating technology school-wide to strengthen the core curriculum and further enhance each student’s educational experience. Students in transitional kindergarten through fifth grade participate in coding and programming curriculum using robots, drones, microprocessors, and 3D printers. For example, at the first grade level, students apply math and geometry concepts to learn programming for the Dot and Dash Robots.
Calvary continues to expand its enrichment offerings to ensure a diversified and well-rounded education for all students. Calvary is committed to developing excellent communication skills as a primary learning objective and provides a multitude of opportunities, at every grade level, for students to perform, speak, debate, sing, and play a musical instrument in front of an audience. In middle school, exploratory classes include Entrepreneurship, Short Film Production, Fashion Photography, Leadership, and Pastry Making, to name a few.
Finally, building on the growth and success of last year’s athletics and winning seasons in many sports, Calvary will continue to emphasize its athletic program and the tradition of highlighting marquee events, such as our Cougar Bowl, each season.
To learn more about Calvary Christian School’s academic, enrichment, sports, technology and leadership programs, please visit our website at www.calvarychristian.org.
Online applications for the 2017-2018 school year will be available September 12. Open Houses will be held on October 13 (Preschool), October 27 (Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten); and November 17 (All Grades) at 9:00 a.m. Families are encouraged to RSVP for the Open Houses online. If you would like additional information, please contact Leslie Clark, Director of Admissions, at 310-573-0082 x.111.
Calvary Christian School’s Annual Christmas Boutique will take place on Friday, December 2nd. Everyone is welcome to attend.
