Parents are frustrated. Teachers are frustrated. iReady is under scrutiny for allegedly harvesting and selling student data. And this week, the contract got extended for another year anyway. Read that one more time. A program accused of profiting off our children's information just got renewed, over the objections of the families and teachers who have to live with it. If you are a parent feeling unheard right now, you are not imagining it. And you are not alone. Our primary grade kids are spending more and more of their school day on screens, feeding data into platforms most parents have never read the fine print on. Phonics, handwriting, real books, mental math, recess, PE, and field trips are getting squeezed by testing windows and device time. Our kids already know how to use a tablet. What they are missing is everything else. Calvary Christian Academy is a technology free campus for kindergarten through sixth grade. No iReady. No data harvesting platforms. No screens in the classroom at all. Not because we are afraid of devices. Because we know what young children actually need. They need phonics. They need to write in cursive and in print, with a pencil, on paper. They need to read real books with real pages. They need to memorize their math facts and learn why those facts are true. They also need recess. They need PE. They need field trips and outdoor play and time to be kids. They need teachers who know their names, not algorithms that profile them. That is what a school day at CCA looks like. Every day. If you have been waiting for a different way to educate your child, come see ours. Schedule a tour at ccareno.org. Financial aid and scholarships are available as God provides.

Save the date. 🗓️ Friday, May 29 at 6:00 PM, our students take the stage at the CCRS Cafe for A Celebration of Learning. Every class, Kindergarten through Sixth, will share a piece of what they have studied, recited, and grown in this year. Cookies and juice to follow in the lobby. Bring the family, bring a friend, bring anyone who has ever wondered what classical Christian education actually looks like. . . . #CalvaryChristianAcademy #CCAReno #ClassicalChristianEducation #CelebrationOfLearning #ChristianSchool #ClassicalEducation #RenoSchools #SparksSchools #HomeschoolAlternative

We promise we didn't get lost in the woods🐻🐻 CCA has been busy out in the field, including a recent adventure to Animal Ark where our students studied wildlife, asked excellent questions, and only occasionally tried to befriend the bears. Getting out of the classroom is a big part of how we learn at CCA, and days like this remind us why. 🐻 #CalvaryChristianAcademy #CCAReno #ClassicalChristianEducation #AnimalArk #RenoSchools

The best way to know if a school is the right fit for your family is to visit. Walk the halls, meet the teachers, sit in on a class, and ask every question on your heart. A school that's confident in its mission will welcome your curiosity. Calvary Christian Academy is a classical Christian school serving Kindergarten through 6th grade in Reno, Nevada. We'd love to show you what we're building. Schedule a tour or learn more: Laura Castillo, Enrollment Coordinator 775-333-6271 info@ccareno.org ccareno.org Enrollment for 2026/2027 is open. Financial Aid Available As God Provides. #CalvaryChristianAcademy #ClassicalChristianSchool #RenoNevada #NowEnrolling #ChristianKindergarten #ScheduleATour

She is not even 5. And she writes in cursive. Our Kindergarteners learn cursive from day one, and watching them take off with it never gets old. This girl filled that whole whiteboard and could not be more proud of herself. Honestly, neither can we. This is what classical education looks like in the early years. Meeting kids right where they are and giving them more than they ever expected to be able to do. #CalvaryChristianAcademy #RenoNevada #ChristianSchool #ClassicalEducation #Kindergarten #ClassicalChristian #FaithAndLearning

Thing #5: People and Community You Can Trust Choosing a school is also choosing a community. The teachers standing in front of your child every day should be men and women who love the Lord, love children, and feel genuinely called to teach. Young children are especially perceptive. They pick up on whether the adults around them are walking out what they teach. And the families your child grows up alongside will shape them in ways that go far beyond academics. Look for a school where the families share a Christ centered mission and where the culture reflects the values you're building at home. A question worth asking: Can I meet the teachers? What kind of families make up this school? Full guide: ccareno.org/what-to-look-for-christian-elementary-school #ChristianCommunity #ChristianSchool #ClassicalEducation #RenoNevada #SchoolCommunity #CalvaryChristianAcademy

Thing #4: Small Enough to Know Your Child, Invested Enough to Partner with You In a large classroom, it's easy for a child to fade into the background. Kids who aren't the loudest or the most disruptive can go an entire year without being truly seen. They learn to blend in, stay quiet, and not cause waves. But that's not thriving. Every child deserves to be noticed, encouraged, and drawn out, not just the ones who demand attention. Small class sizes make this possible. And beyond class size, the right school will see itself as an extension of your family, not a replacement for it. A question worth asking: What is the student to teacher ratio, and how does the school partner with parents? Full guide: ccareno.org/what-to-look-for-christian-elementary-school #SmallClassSize #ChristianSchool #KnownAndLoved #ClassicalEducation #RenoNevada #ParentPartnership

Thing #3: Virtue Formation with Real Structure Every school says they care about character. But classical Christian education aims for something deeper: the cultivation of virtue. Character programs often focus on behavior management, teaching kids to follow rules and avoid consequences. Virtue formation is about shaping who your child is becoming from the inside out, training their heart to love what is good, true, and beautiful. Look for a school with a clear framework for this, where virtues like courage, respect, obedience, and diligence are part of the daily vocabulary between teachers and students. A question worth asking: What virtues does the school emphasize, and how are they reinforced in the classroom and at home? Full guide: ccareno.org/what-to-look-for-christian-elementary-school #VirtueFormation #ChristianEducation #ClassicalChristian #CharacterMatters #RenoNevada #ChristianSchool

Thing #2: An Approach to Learning That Works with How Kids Are Wired In the elementary years, kids are natural memorizers. They love songs, chants, rhymes, and repetition. Classical education leans into that strength, filling those early years with rich content: the foundations of math, the stories of history, the building blocks of language. The beauty of this approach is that it takes the pressure off young learners to perform like little adults. It meets kids right where they are and gives them the tools they'll need for a lifetime of learning. A question worth asking: Does the school have a clear philosophy of how children learn, and can they explain it in plain language? Full guide: ccareno.org/what-to-look-for-christian-elementary-school #ClassicalEducation #ClassicalChristian #GrammarStage #ChristianSchool #RenoNevada #Kindergarten

Thing #1: Faith That's Woven In, Not Bolted OnSome schools offer a Bible class and leave it at that. Others build every subject around a biblical worldview, so that Scripture isn't an add on but the lens through which your child begins to understand the world.Look for a school where faith touches everything. History taught as God's story unfolding. Science explored with wonder at creation. Literature that introduces your child to truth, goodness, and beautiful.A question worth asking on your next school visit: Is the Bible central to how subjects are taught, or is it a separate class on the schedule?Full guide: ccareno.org/what-to-look-for-christian-elementary-school#ChristianEducation #BiblicalWorldview #ClassicalChristian #RenoNevada #ChristianSchool

Choosing a school for your child is one of the biggest decisions your family will make. Whether your little one is getting ready for Kindergarten or you're rethinking your current situation, it helps to know what to look for. We put together a guide to help: 5 Things to Look for in a Christian Elementary School. Over the next two weeks, we'll share one each couple of days right here. No sales pitch, just helpful things to think about as you pray through this decision. ccareno.org/what-to-look-for-christian-elementary-school

CCA is looking forward to our upcoming Informational Night on Tuesday, March 24th at 6PM Come discover how students, parents, and teachers work together to form a strong and lasting bond. We’d love to see you there! “Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” — Ecclesiastes 4:12

CCA just celebrated it's 100th day of school! 100 days of learning. 100 days of laughter. 100 days of growing together. 💯💯💯 Last week our students dressed like 100-year-olds and celebrated with activities all centered around the number 100, including making 100 piece Froot Loop necklaces. So thankful for this sweet group and the joy in our classrooms.