Dear Parents,back to top ↑

Calvary Christian School will open its doors for the very first time in September, 2009. As the Headmaster of our school, this is a dream come true. God planted the vision of a junior high/high school in the heart of Pastor Lance Ralston over seven years ago and I am honored to be a vital part of this great ministry. Calvary Christian School is a unique place, the kind of school we would have loved to attend as students, and certainly the kind of school which students today so desperately need.

I knew from the start that this would be no ordinary school. The commitment level of Pastor Lance and Calvary Chapel Oxnard established and ensured that Calvary Christian School would be distinct. That commitment—to provide a nurturing environment in which we shape the character, expand the mind and love the child—will permeate all that we do.

The Emphasis at Calvary Christian Schoolback to top ↑

Students are like pliable clay which must be sculpted into beautiful, unique shapes. At Calvary Christian School we consider the most important part of this process to be the molding of a student’s character. Through example, instruction and personal attention we endeavor to instill the qualities which will endure for a lifetime.

Calvary Christian School students are taught from God’s Word the high value of integrity, respect, compassion, loyalty, love and a wealth of other character traits.

The Education at Calvary Christian Schoolback to top ↑

Our world is shaken daily by a veritable explosion of knowledge. Consider the facts: The information once stored in room-sized computers can now be accessed with units held in the palm of a child’s hand! Ninety percent of all the scientists who have ever lived are alive today.

Major industries are being dramatically affected by the introduction of robots and artificially intelligent machines capable of astonishing workloads. This is the world into which we are sending our children, so it is imperative that they be equipped to think well, to learn fast, to manage information and to adapt readily to change. The Calvary Christian School educational experience is structured to produce these very results, expanding the mind while preparing the student to face life’s challenges with confidence.

The Environment at Calvary Christian Schoolback to top ↑

Our commitment to providing a nurturing environment really gets to the heart of why we exist as a school. A Calvary Christian School hallmark is our conviction that each child is a special person who needs to learn, but needs, as well to be loved. For us, this translates to one thousand and one activities and expressions. It’s a gentle greeting to begin the day. It’s a word of encouragement for a job well done. It’s a word of reinforcing concern for a job not so well done. It’s a phone call to cheer an ill student and say, “We miss you!” It’s a concerted effort to prevent a student from feeling left out.

It’s so very much in so very many ways; and at Calvary Christian School, it’s simply the way things are. As you read information about our school, I hope you’ll get a good picture, not just of what we are, but also of what we are becoming. Calvary Christian School is ever growing, ever maturing, ever moving toward the ideals we cherish. If you’re looking for a school endeavoring to excel, you’ve found the right place.

Blessings to you,
—Ron Matthews
School Principal