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 memory is as clear as if it happened yesterday. I was seven years old when I felt the call of accepting Jesus Christ as my personal savior. As I walked down the long aisle of the Wilder Chapel, I was not alone, I felt his presence then and I surely feel it today. I attended Calvary Church, as well as Calvary Day School. I started as a four year old in prekindergarten and graduated in May of 1982 from Calvary Baptist Day School. I remember praying to the Lord for direction in my life and that I wanted to follow his will. At the end of my prayers I often added a disclaimer, I will go wherever you lead, but I really feel that a third country might not be the best place for me to serve. Certainly there was in need for me in the United States. I love the sound of laughter and I feel for sure that my Lord was laughing at my prayer, nodding his head and responding, “Well if staying close is your wish, then I will lead you to stay in your own backyard.”
I wanted to think I was adventurous, but now I know that I really am not. God sent a calling to me at 22 to come back to Calvary Day School to teach. I had never really given a thought to becoming a teacher, but I answered his call with all the confidence of a 22 year old and told myself - “I can do this!” Understanding God’s calling and answering that call can be difficult, but I have held steadfast and true for the past 32 years. I have been a teacher, a lower school counselor, middle school counselor, high school counselor, administrator, college counselor, testing coordinator and coordinator of Accreditation throughout my tenure at Calvary. There have been challenging, difficult days but there have been years of blessings and amazing, phenomenal events. God has allowed me to be a part of his children who have come through our doors the past three decades - what an honor he has bestowed on me. I have not always gotten it right, but being their advocate has been a wonderful opportunity for which I am most thankful.