Holland Christian Schools
 | This article needs to be updated. (March 2014) |
| Holland Christian Schools | |
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| Type | Private |
| Superintendent | Dr. Eric Forseth |
| Principal | Deb Feenstra (HS), Tom Strikwerda (MS), Miska Rynsburger (Rose Park/Forest School), Tim Howell (South Side/Pine Ridge) |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White |
| Website | https://www.hollandchristian.org/ |
Holland Christian Schools is a private Christian 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]
Campuses
The system operates the following campuses:[2]
- Secondary schools
- Holland Christian High School (grades 9-12)
- Holland Christian Middle School (grades 7-8)
- Primary schools
- Rose Park School (grades Preschool-6)
- Pine Ridge School (grades 3-6)
- South Side School (grades Preschool-2)
- Forest School (Kindergarten and grade 1)
Curriculum
The school lifted a ban on teaching the theory of evolution in 1991.[1]
Operations
As of 2017[update] 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.[3]
Culture
There are chapel services three times in each instructional week. Circa the 1970s the school had no dances.[3]
Notable alumni
- Betsy DeVos (attended all grade levels and graduated from the high school in 1975) - In 2017 Erica L. Green of The New York Times wrote that "The attention brought by Ms. DeVos [...] has put Holland Christian on the defensive in recent months."[3]
References
- ^ a b "Betsy DeVos Wants to Use America's Schools to Build "God's Kingdom"". Mother Jones. March–April 2017. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
[...]the Holland Christian Schools, which was established by members of the church.
- ^ "Schools". Holland Christian Schools. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
- ^ a b c Green, Erica L. (2017-06-10). "To Understand Betsy DeVos's Educational Views, View Her Education". The New York Times. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
Ms. DeVos attended the elementary, middle and high schools at Holland Christian.
