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“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…

Think back to the very beginning of Eastern Christian School: 1892. Exactly when did this 125+ year-old school begin its existence? Can we trace EC's origin to a single point in time? Eastern Christian School didn't start with any building or even any person. EC began with an idea and a prayer: an idea of…

read full listing of America's 50 Best Christian High Schools here Eastern Christian High School was recognized as one of "The 50 Best Christian High Schools in America." The award, given by website TBS (thebestschools.org) is based on several key criteria, including: Academic excellence Extracurricular richness (fine arts, athletics, social activities, etc.) Geographic and demographic…