One of the most common questions I receive from prospective parents is “how is Renton Christian school different from the local public schools?” Typically, the conversation revolves around how our standardized test scores compare with the students from local government-run schools. The answer is not quite that simple. Private schools do not take the same […]
What an exciting time to be a Christian school administrator! This fall, Renton Christian has launched a new online high school. The effort to bring this to fruition was difficult and took a couple of years, but we are now operational. The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction in Washington initially denied us permission to […]
Christian schools have been a part of North America since the early 1600s, basically as soon as Europeans immigrated to the continent. For over 300 years it was assumed that schools were rooted in the Christian faith. But things changed dramatically in the 20th-century as secular dogma began to infiltrate school curriculums. After World War […]
Parents should have the freedom to choose where their kids attend school. Unfortunately, the education system in America is under the control of teachers’ unions and government officials. Unions and politicians assert that they know what is best for your children. And they claim they could do a better job if they just had more of your money. Yet, teachers’ unions reject […]
Setting the School Climate: Bring the Energy!
As a school leader, one of my most essential responsibilities is to bring a positive attitude and demeanor as I sit in meetings, speak in public settings, or walk around campus engaged in one-on-one conversations. Next, I seek to hire joyful, and generally optimistic teachers and staff. Why is this such a priority for me? […]