Why Colorado Springs Needs East Hills Academy – A Personal Reflection
I have spent my career in education because of a public charter school that changed my life. When my family moved to the United States, the only people who had “school choice” were families who could afford to move to a neighborhood with a great school or pay for private school. However, the year I […]
Fostering Connection—Why a Community Engagement Role?
At East Hills, one of our core values is relationships. We believe that connection is what fosters incredible community and that by working together in community, we can see children succeed. This takes the teacher-child relationship, the teacher-parent relationship, and even the teacher-administration relationship. At East Hills, we don’t just want to say this; we […]
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 […]