Calvary Day School Advanced Credit Summer Program Calvary Day School

About Us

We are a community of learners and leaders where teaching and learning are stimulating, interesting, and Christ-centered. Students, staff, and parents are supportive of one another and work cooperatively to reach ever higher academic, social, emotional, and spiritual competencies. Differences are accepted and respected by students, staff, and parents. We follow many pathways to learning while sharing goals that unite us, a common core of knowledge, and a belief in biblical truths.

Admissions

It is our desire to learn more about you and your family and how we may best serve your child. We seek to develop each student: academically, athletically, socially and most of all, spiritually. In turn, we are seeking students who want to integrate and fully invest in the school with their time and talent to obtain the most out of their experience here at Calvary Day School.

Faith

Our key verse at Calvary Day School is Luke 2:52, which states: “So Jesus grew both in height and in wisdom, and he was loved by God and by all who knew him.” For the Administration and educators of Calvary, this verse is a presentation of the guiding force behind everything we do. This verse encompasses the four components of a truly Christian philosophy of education: physical growth, intellectual growth, spiritual growth, and social/interpersonal growth.

Academics

At Calvary Day School, we are called to a higher mission. We infuse faith into our classrooms, clubs, gymnasiums, playing fields, etc.; in essence, into whatever is being done or taught. At Calvary we also pursue excellence in whatever we do. As a result of this internal pursuit of excellence, Calvary was recognized as the first charter member of the National Elementary Honor Society, and our students are accepted each year into some of the finest colleges and universities in the United States, with over half of these students typically receiving academic scholarships.

Giving

Since Calvary Day School opened its doors in 1961, it has been blessed with enormous support from those who seek to further the school’s mission of providing an academically challenging education in a uniquely Christian environment. Exceptional teachers, state-of-the-art facilities, and superior athletic venues are all possible because of the generous support of the Calvary family.

Upper School

Calvary Day School is excited to offer the Advanced Credit Summer Program. This program is designed for Upper School students who are looking to fulfill an elective or academic credit during the month of June. Courses offered are college preparatory classes that will award students 1.0 credit toward graduation upon successful completion. Advanced credit courses are open to rising 9th through 12th grade Calvary students as designated by course.

Calvary’s Advanced Credit Summer Program is modeled after a collegiate summer term and offers a variety of benefits to serve all students. Rising freshmen have the opportunity to experience Upper School course work and begin acclimating to life as an Upper School student. Rising upperclassmen taking a summer course will be able to create space in their academic schedule to take additional higher level and/or other elective courses.

Advanced credit courses will be held at Calvary on dates designated in each course description. Each course has a minimum enrollment of ten students.

The cost for a 1.0 credit course is $400.00. Course fees will be charged to Smart Tuition accounts when registration is complete. Additional text fees may apply.

Registration for summer courses closes on April 14, 2022. Registrants will be notified via email regarding course enrollment.

Upper School Staff

List of 10 members.

Sarah Strand

Teacher

(912) 644-5080
Doug Pesce

Head of Upper School

912-644-5080
Michael Carswell

History Teacher/Assistant Dean

912-644-5080
Jason Mehl

Assistant Dean and English Teacher
Ava Nelson

Assistant Dean and Math Teacher
Vincent Whelan

Bible Teacher and Assistant Dean
Erin Chadwick

Director of College Counseling

912-644-5080
Taylor King

Associate Director of College Counseling
Holli Griffis

Middle and Upper School Counselor

(912) 644-5099
Sandy Hunt

Head of Lower School

912-351-5080

Upper School Experience

List of 5 items.

World History - 1.0

World History - 1.0
Grades 9-12

This is a survey course of World History beginning with an overview of the First Classical Civilizations and the Classical Era (2000 BC-600 AD) and proceeding through the major historical eras experienced in the geographic regions of East Asia, Central and South Asia, West Asia, Europe and North Africa including the political, religious, cultural, and cross-cultural developments and connections in each region (600-1500 AD). The historical developments Civilizations in the Americas will be included prior to the study of the 1st Age of Globalization (1492-1763), and then the succeeding historical eras of global history through the end of the Cold War and dissolution of the Soviet Union (1989-1999).
US History - 1.0

US History - 1.0
Grades 9-12

In United States History, students explore the political, economic, and social history of the United States from the Reconstruction period to the end of the Cold War. They learn how to conduct historical research by writing two research papers. They also learn how to analyze historical arguments, using primary and secondary sources. Students gain knowledge that will help them to be educated citizens who understand and participate in the democratic process and who preserve the country’s core ideals, namely freedom and democracy.
Chemistry - 1.0

Chemistry 1.0

Chemistry students conduct a thorough study of matter, the changes that matter undergoes, and the relationship between matter and energy. In order to ensure student comprehension of chemistry’s various concepts, students perform laboratory work in addition to completing traditional textbook assignments. Topics of exploration for this course include atomic structure; bonding and formation of chemical compounds; writing and balancing chemical equations; solids, liquids, and gases; phase changes; solutions; acids, bases, and salts; equilibrium; kinetics and thermodynamics; oxidation-reduction; nuclear chemistry; and organic chemistry.

* A $25 lab fee is required for this course.
English - .5/1.0 Academic Recovery

English - .5/1.0 Academic Recovery
Grades 9-12

A credit recovery course will be offered to students who are deficient in the required number of English credits needed to remain on track to graduate from Calvary Day School.
Mathematics - .5/1.0 Academic Recovery

Mathematics - .5/1.0 Academic Recovery
Grades 9-12

A credit recovery course will be offered to students who are deficient in the required number of Mathematics credits needed to remain on track to graduate from Calvary Day School.