Holland Christian Schools Explained

Holland Christian Schools
Address:956 Ottawa Ave.
City:Holland
State:Michigan
County:Ottawa County
Zipcode:49423
Country:United States
Type:Private School District
Motto:Equipping minds and nurturing hearts to transform the world for Jesus Christ.
Grades:K-12
Superintendent:Eric Forseth
School Board:Holland Christian Board of Trustees
Chair Of The Board:Craig Spoelhof
Website:https://hollandchristian.org/

Holland Christian Schools is a private Calvinist school system located in Holland, Michigan. The Holland Christian Schools educate students ranging in age from Pre-K through 12th grade.

The school system was established by members of the Christian Reformed Church.[1]

History

By 1963, it had 2,600 students, with each grade level usually ranging in size from 173 to 200 students. Prior to 1965, Zeeland Christian School only had up to junior high school, and referred high school students to Holland Christian. The Zeeland Christian School high school was scheduled to open in 1965.[2]

Campuses

The system operates the following campuses:[3]

Secondary schools
Elementary schools

Curriculum

The school lifted a ban on teaching the theory of evolution in 1991.[1]

Operations

the yearly tuition ranges from $6,000 to $8,000, and as of that year it gives scholarships to approximately 33% of the student body.[4]

Culture

There are chapel services three times in each instructional week. Circa the 1970s the school had no dances until recent years.[4]

Notable alumni

References

  1. Web site: Betsy DeVos Wants to Use America’s Schools to Build "God’s Kingdom". Mother Jones. March–April 2017. 2019-11-24. [...]the Holland Christian Schools, which was established by members of the church..
  2. News: Local Christian School System Largest of Its Kind. The Holland Evening Sentinel. Holland, Michigan. 1963-05-15. 38. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: Schools. Holland Christian Schools. 2019-11-24.
  4. Web site: Green, Erica L.. To Understand Betsy DeVos’s Educational Views, View Her Education. The New York Times. 2017-06-10. 2019-11-24. Ms. DeVos attended the elementary, middle and high schools at Holland Christian..
  5. https://huizenga.house.gov/meet-bill/default.aspx Meet Bill
  6. News: Profile: Blackwater's Restless Erik Prince. Newsweek. en. March 24, 2022.

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