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.
Calvary’s Class Retreats….Something to Look Forward To!
Sherry Griffin
Calvary’s class retreats have always been about creating and building relationships with their classmates through various activities. Each year of a student’s high school experience, the activity changes to build different skills and communication skills.
For their Freshman year, students have to work together as one unit to brainstorm how to accomplish various low rope tasks as well as having to defeat some anxiety or fear of heights with some high rope activities.
During their Sophomore year, the students go kayaking, requiring students to work together and communicate with each other. Students learn that they do not have to use that much physical force to paddle if they work together.
Students typically go on an aerial ropes course during their junior year, but with the pandemic, students chose to go paintballing. Students were split into two teams and battled each other to conquer several courses. However, this made our students work together as units, build their communication skills, create a game plan to win, and cover their teammates to advance in the field.
Senior year is more of a relaxed time at the beach. Students love playing in the water while diving into the waves and also enjoy competitive games of football, spike ball, soccer, and chicken fights.
No matter which retreat is being held, students are always building relationships with one another, which is ultimately the goal -- to have an enjoyable student life experience!