Head and Heart: A Framework for Curriculum Selection
If there is one word to describe East Hills’ academic program, it is “intentional.” We know that what goes in the minds of our students imprints on their hearts. This requires tremendous care in, attention to, and discernment of the content we teach the students– from the stories we select to read to our students, […]
Why Does Character Matter? (Our Focus on Kindling a Love of Virtue)
Character is the expression of one’s innermost being: the convictions, beliefs, and essence of “right and wrong.” When one’s character lacks formation, freedom is misguided and liberty is unattainable. At East Hills Academy, we kindle character formation both through modeling and explicit instruction. We embrace compassion as we teach young students how to make choices […]