It has been quite a while since I added a blog post to the Hickory Valley Christian School blog! I am excited to get moving on this on a weekly basis. We have 39 new students this year who God has blessed us with at HVCS. Our enrollment is up in an unstable economy and last year we saw the greatest amount of funds raised on behalf of the school in its history!
We have introduced an honors course for fourth and fifth grades and a chapter of the National Elementary Honor Society! HVCS continues to offer a leadership class for fifth grade, K-Kids for grades two through five and a global perspective school-wide. This year we are delving into the culture of Brazil (Brasil)!
Who are we (HVCS)? We are more than a private nonprofit institution and there are several qualities that distinguish us:
- Christ-centered staff and instruction- Christian principles are integrated throughout the school day (not just the curriculum)
- Learning is centered on the child- We do not use one particular curriculum. Our teachers use a multitude of approaches based on the needs of the children. I call this their "tool belt" of instructional strategies and materials.
- We stretch, not push- We believe in challenging each child to his or her greatest potential- not to drive the child to the point of frustration. This leads me to the next point...
- Learning should be fun!- I want our children to leave HVCS after fifth grade LOVING school...not dreading it.
- Global perspective- As a school, we explore one country's culture per school year. In each grade, children are exposed to a continent per year. We want our children to understand that being global is certainly a Christian concept where we maintain our distinctiveness yet embrace the diversity that exists in our country and the world around us.
Please visit our website: www.hvcs.org or our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Hickory-Valley-Christian-School-Official-Fan-Page/113606058657458
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