Calvary Baptist Academy

There is no perfect school. Because there are no perfect people! Students are the same no matter what school they attend and just because they attend a Christian school does not meant that they automatically become Christians. But... I totally support Evangel and Calvary because the schools are lifting up the name of Jesus and hopefully they can reach thousands of students that come through their doors.
--Submitted by a parent

I am extremely pleased with Calvary. My child has attended CBA the past two years. The curriculum is tough, but worth it. The Christian education is priceless. We drive an hour round trip so our kids can attend this excellent Christian school. We love the teachers and LOVE Mr. Kruithof - Superintendent. We look forward to many happy, blessed years at CBA.
--Submitted by a parent

because i do not have enough information i cannot say how Calvary stacks up academically.but I will say that it has to be better than at least 90% of the public schools around here!
--Submitted by a parent

Yes, it has become more diverse as a result of the football program. It needs to be more diverse. Kids need to know that there is more than one culture in the world and a person's race or culture does not make them bad.
--Submitted by a parent

I attended CBA from K-4 until I graduated from High School. I am absolutely grateful that my parents sent me to such a wonderful school. Calvary prepared me not only for college level work, but also for life. The transition to college was difficult at times, and I credit my Christian background and the values I was taught at Calvary for keeping me on the right path. The academics at Calvary are great! I see some complaining about a lack of honors classes, but ALL of the classes we took were on par or better than honors classes at other local schools. With absolutely no studying at all I scored a 29 on the ACT the very first time I took it my Junior year. The environment at Calvary is amazing, the teachers actually care about the students, and are always willing to go the extra mile to help them succeed.
--Submitted by a student

The middle school and high school levels of Calvary are completely different from the elementary level of Calvary. The quality of teachers (not all teachers) goes down and my kids complain about teachers who do not teach over and over again in their grades. There are other problems within the higher grade levels as well. You won't fully appreciate this until your children start attending those upper classes.
--Submitted by a parent

This is our first year at Calvary and have been pleased with the elementary so far. We left the best public school in this area due to the changing atmosphere after bussing began, large class size and discipline problems impeding good teachers ability to teach. The peaceful atmosphere at Calvary is welcomed and the christian principles taught are invaluable.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a parent of a 5th grade boy who attends Calvary, and has since Kindergarten. I 100% disagree with the posting from a parent (10/13/08) stating the lack of 'Christian environment'. Obviously this parent was NOT involved in the daily activities of the school, as any parent that visits the campus for more than 5 minutes can clearly see the workings and teachings of Christian values every single day! My son comes home daily with reports of what 'others' are getting in trouble for, i.e. cheating, stealing, etc., and the punishments that Calvary has imposed. Do you think you will find another school, public or private, in this area that will actually 'practice what they preach'? They demand respect from ALL students, athletes or not, and in my 5 1/2 years of being actively involved, I have NEVER witnessed any favoritism for athletes. Calvary is an example for other schools.
--Submitted by a parent

I am very disappointed in Calvary this year (08-09) The Superintendent left last year and the school has gone downhill quickly. My children are begging to leave Calvary as are most of the decent Christian kids. Whats left are the less then savory children. Calvary has a difficult time hiring good teachers because their pay is very low and there is a great problem with the girls regarding drama, jealousy and gossip. Also, there is not enough for kids who are not athletes. It is very sports oriented mostly football. Football players and cheerleaders seem to have priority and get to break the rules while other kids are pressured more to conform to the rules. I can not believe how badly Calvary slipped just in one year. Calvary should now be called 'Calvary Private Academy' since there is very little Christian environment left there. It really breaks my heart.
--Submitted by a parent

Academically this is by far the best school in the area. However, my family was and still is heartbroken over the fact that we had to change schools because of tuition costs. I had my second child come to the age he was entering kindergarden and we could not afford to stay any longer. Since then we have been struggling to find a school capable of meeting our standards and I feel my children's education is being jeopardized by the poor standards for other schools in our area.
--Submitted by a parent