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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"My Story" began as a kindergarten student in Mrs. Patty Cannady's class here at Calvary Day School. During my time at Calvary, I had such an amazing experience whether it was in the classroom, in chapel services, or on the athletic field. Each experience and individual I came across inside these gates helped shape me into the man that I am today. I often tell people that my parents have had the most impact on me as a person, but after them, it was my teachers and coaches at Calvary that have impacted me the most.
I knew that Calvary was different than other schools because of the relationships and bonds that were made between the students, teachers, and parents. These relationships that I made almost thirty years ago are still going strong. I have had the wonderful opportunity to experience Calvary on so many levels. I was a student here from kindergarten through high school graduation. I then came back to teach middle school and stayed in that role for six years before serving as Middle School Principal for three years. I now have the pleasure of being the Director of Admissions. Just recently my wife (Natalie Paris Lee ‘08) and I had the joy of watching our son Bryson start Pre-K at Calvary. Now it is his turn to begin his story, and we can't wait to see how God will write it.
In addition to being the Director of Admissions, I also have the privilege of coaching middle school football and high school baseball. This is just another way that I am able to give back to this school which has given me so much. It is amazing to see how each one of the kids here on campus are shaped day by day to be that wonderful creation God has planned for him/her to be.
All in all, “my story” is one of thankfulness and appreciation to a place that means so much to me and my family. I could not fathom the idea of Calvary not being in our lives. We are so blessed to be able to be a part of an institution that we can call our family.
Philip Lee is a 2003 graduate of Calvary Day School and is the Director of Admissions. Mr. Lee loves that his job offers not only a present impact on students’ lives, but an eternal one as well. His favorite verse is Colossians 3:23, “Whatever you do, work at it with all of your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.”