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What are your priorities?
Do you ever stop and wonder what your priorities are? Is it your job, your bank account, your reputation, your family, your spouse, your toys or something else? Having priorities is important and they can be very motivating. As a believer, do you ever think about...
Are you ready to be intentional?
I recently heard a sermon by Dr. Tony Evans who wanted us as Christians to realize we are no longer the “Home” team here in America. Many of our country's institutions are no longer governed by Godly principles. Our politics, our education system and our media are...
Can I Just Teach?
Over the past year, I taught Computer Science to students in St. John’s Wood, a lovely section of central London in the United Kingdom. COVID or not, it had always been a dream to teach abroad and see how other countries educate students. No country’s system is...
Should We Be Concerned?
Are parents' concerns about what is being taught or communicated to children in our public schools justified? Having taught in a suburban public school system for several decades, I believe these concerns are valid. Just a few years ago, I was told that I should use...
School Uniform Dress Code
Why a school uniform? Here at RUCA, we want to build confidence and promote a positive learning environment without distractions from learning or teaching. We want our uniform to promote unity and allow the students to build pride in their school. Dress code colors:...
Giving Your Child A Christian Education
How Does a Christian Education Prepare Your Child for the Future? A Christian education can be one of the most crucial aspects of a child’s development, and further, their lives. Every parent knows that finding the right school, educator, or curriculum is key in the...
Creativity In Education
Creativity and innovation in education are hot topics today and rightly so. Since the invention of the World Wide Web in 1989 and the expanded use of personal computers in the home, there has been a growing paradigm shift in the role of creativity and innovation in...
Our Christian School Core Beliefs and Educational Focus | West Chester, PA
At Riverstone United Christian Academy, a new Christian School in West Chester, we encourage and empower students to become confident learners. Fundamentally, one of the core differences between Riverstone United and other schools is the thought and intentionality...
Seven Laws of Teaching
Good Teaching Engages the Mind. Who was your favorite teacher during your middle or high school years? Can you recall the qualities that made that teacher stand out amongst the others? Chances are your favorite teacher was following the seven laws of teaching. Yes,...
Our Vision, Our Culture, Our School
The dictionary defines “School Culture” as the guiding beliefs and values evident in the way a school operates. If you were asked to define the school culture of your child’s current school, what would you say? Is it a question you ask yourself? What would your child...