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Sacrifice. That's frankly not a word that we're all that comfortable discussing in 2019. In a nation and culture as comfortable as ours, it's uncomfortable for us to think about "Sacrificing." We don't like the idea of "Going without" in order to accomplish a greater goal. In the context of a private Christian Education, the…

Let’s try something. Pause and think about your favorite meal. Go ahead. Really think about it. Got it? Ok, now, think about the wonderful smells of that meal. What does it smell like? Does it smell like home? Does it remind you of your childhood? Does it remind you of your grandmother? I have a…

The EC community braved some of the coldest temperatures of the year last Wednesday and made their way to The Brownstone in Paterson, NJ. This year we had 52 more guests than last year and there were many new faces in the crowd. Better attendance was not the only thing that was different this year.…

Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth Philippians 2:9-10 Three weeks ago, the faculty and staff gathered for it’s annual kick-off to the upcoming school…

“Is Transitional Kindergarten right for my child?” We frequently get asked this question. A good place to start is to figure out exactly what Transitional Kindergarten actually is! Eastern Christian’s Transitional Kindergarten program is designed for older four-year-olds who missed the October 1 kindergarten cut-off date or for young five-year-olds with summer birthdays whose parents…

[caption id="attachment_4485287" align="aligncenter" width="601"] Middle School Principal David Mulder and Board Chair David Dykhouse speak at the 1992 groundbreaking of the Middle School campus addition[/caption] "He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers to teach to their children, that the next generation might know them, the…

Before a civilian can become a US soldier, they must complete Basic Combat Training, a ten-week course teaching concepts such as teamwork, survival skills, and combat techniques. We would never think to send untrained men and women into battle, but how often do we, as Christian parents, send our untrained children into the world unprepared?…

Eastern Christian School is proud to be accredited through Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Accreditation cycles typically last for 7 years and then require review. The process of getting accredited is a long one that requires a massive commitment from school staff. We are happy to report that, after a 4 day on-site…

 Eastern Christian School has been recognized as a National School of Character. Character.org (formerly the Character Education Partnership), a national character education advocate located in Washington, D.C. today recognized 64 schools and 3 districts from 14 states as 2015 National Schools of Character. Eastern Christian School is one of only 21 school districts that have…