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.
PSAT administrations represents the opportunity for students to practice the SAT. I have never known a student who was denied entry into college based on their PSAT scores; that just will not happen. However, the PSAT testing experience and scores can be a great indicator of the SAT scores to come. If your student is not satisfied with the score, then he/she needs to put in the effort and time to practice the questions before the next test. On the first page of the score sheet is an individual, unique access code in a blue rectangular box. Next to the box is a website address. Your student should access the website and enter the access code and will then have the opportunity to find out additional information about how to improve his/her score for the next PSAT, which will be given in mid-October. The College Board has partnered with Khan Academy to provide a free online practice site for all students. This is the perfect way for students to improve their score and, best of all, it is a free site.
After scores are distributed the week of January 21st, ask your student for his/her PSAT score report. Your student's score will be located at the top of the left page of the leaflet. Students are able to see how they performed against other students in the country and if they show college readiness in certain areas. The 10th and 11th graders will also receive their test booklets, and they are able to look at the questions and see what their answers were and what the correct answers are.
A recent scoring change is that wrong answers will not count against the student. Students should answer every question, even if it is just a guess. The PSAT is tiered for each individual grade. The ninth grade individual section scores in math and reading/writing range from 120 - 720, with a total score ranging from 240- 1440. The tenth and eleventh grade section scores in math and reading/writing range from 160 to 760, with the total score ranging from 320 to 1520. The SAT score ranges will be 200-800 in math and reading/writing and a total of 400 - 1600 points. The tiered levels are allowing for educational differences that exist among 9th, 10th, and 11th grades. This is a positive scoring change and should give an accurate reflection of your student's current academic ability.