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We are excited for the start of the 2020/21 school year here at Calvary Preparatory Academy!   As we approach the first day of school, here are some quick tips to help you prepare: 1. Be Sure You’ve Finished the Enrollment Procedure After you registered, you should have been contacted by our Admission Coordinator, Mrs. Eleni Gillis, with the steps needed to complete your enrollment.  If you haven’t completed these steps, in particular the ones concerning the Enrollment Agreement Signature Page* and tuition payment,** then you are not yet cleared to begin on Monday.  Students with incomplete enrollments will have access to the Orientation class, but they won’t be able to begin their actual schoolwork …

When you are transitioning from a traditional school to an online school, you will find that a different approach to learning is necessary. Most students have always desired a bit of independence. Online learning lends itself to that independence! You now have the opportunity to be in control of when and where you want to do your work; however, you will find it also requires you to be on your toes a bit more because you DO have that flexibility. Taking responsibility is key to not getting behind in your work! The following tips will help to guarantee that you are successful in your virtual learning environment. Work Environment: Students are encouraged …

“Imagine being told of a path, although very bumpy, leads to a beautiful place. You decide to take this path because of the ending you wish to see. As you’re walking the path you come across many bumps, hills, and not so walkable places. You keep going though, because of your eagerness to reach the end. There are highs and lows, but you trust the path will bring you where you need to go. And you have this trust in the path because of the faith you have in the one who told you of the ending. Peace and faith be with you on your journey.” (Emerald Oakes-Day) From the first elementary …

Not only does Calvary Prep offer an academically challenging online curriculum, but CPA students enjoy a well-rounded, vibrant school culture where they are encouraged and motivated to interact with each other and be an active part of their online community. So many friendships have been forged between the students at CPA – some just down the road, and some from across the world! We are excited to show you a bit of what CPA students are up to: DAILY DISCUSSION FORUM Each school day, students are required to come together on the forum to discuss the day’s scripture reading and devotion provided by Mrs. White. Posting to the forum not only allows …

These days are strange. In some ways, things seem normal. School for Calvary Prep is moving right along as usual – Daily Discussions, weekly deadlines, meetings with teachers are all the same. But life outside of that routine is now very different – people wearing masks everywhere you go (if you go out at all), not able to see friends and family in person, loved ones losing jobs, or even their lives to this dreaded virus. It all feels so surreal and out of control.       As Christians, when life feels out of control, we turn to God and and take Him at His word:Do not be anxious about anything, but in …

   We are looking forward to what God has in store for our school this upcoming school year of 2018-19.  Please take a moment to learn about some of the new features, and new faces of Calvary Preparatory Academy. New Features:     We are excited to reveal both a new platform for our online courses, as well as over a dozen new subjects for students to take.   It’s been a very busy summer as our staff have been preparing the latest versions of curriculum for our students. New Online Curriculum for Grade 06:  Previously our sixth grade students were only offered the K6 homeschool mentorship program, which is book based.  While this …

            We will be hosting a catered early supper at our house on Sunday, 09/02 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM.  Please reply to this email to RSVP if you can attend.  If you can’t attend, just disregard the invitation. Who: Students, staff, board members, and families are invited.Where:  The Beck House in San Marcos, 92069  (directions provided with confirmation)Date: Sunday 09/02/18Time: 3-6:00 PMDress: CasualWhat to Bring:  Snacks or dessertNote:  Access to the house requires going up five steps.  No ground level access. We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you in person this Sunday if you can attend!  Join us as we celebrate God’s faithfulness in the new school year.Click …

Dear Calvary Preparatory Academy Students & Families, Standardized Assessments             As the school’s Director, I am really excited about where we are going with standardized assessments this year, and I think you will be too!  There can be a stigma surrounding assessments, but it’s usually the result of improper use and poor guidance.  When used properly, standardized assessments can be incredible tools to help individual students grow in the areas they need the most support, and to help shape the school program to better support the entire student body.   Did you know that Calvary Prep students, on average, have grown at double the national rate each year?  Several years of results have …