Uniform Sales June 17 and July 15
The June 17th sale will be from 4pm-6pm in the School of Rhetoric Lounge. The July 15th sale will be from 9am-11:30am in the Moomaw Gym & the School of Rhetoric Lounge.
Uniform Sales
June 17 from 4pm-6pm in the School of Rhetoric Lounge July 15 from 9am-11:30am in the Moomaw Gym and SoR Lounge
Jadon Walker Scores Career High for Single Game
On Saturday the Men’s Varsity Basketball team traveled to Hargrave Military Academy to play the Tigers, who were favored in the match. The Gryphons came out strong and were leading by five at the half. Jadon Walker had a breakout game scoring a career high for a single game with 49 points. Foul trouble in […]
Predictability and Support: Two Keys to Community Success
Research from Independent School Management (ISM) shows that the two factors that correlate most closely to long-term academic success for students are a predictable environment coupled with support. Predictability means that the rule/reward structure is strong, but also intelligible and fair from the student perspective. It also means that faculty and administrative responses are consistent, […]
It’s Not Christmas Until We Have Lessons & Carols
One of New Covenant’s signature events, the Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, is only weeks away! On Thursday, Dec. 10, we will gather1 at Hyland Heights Baptist Church at 7pm to celebrate the birth of our Lord. This year has been challenging for all in our school family, but we have been blessed by […]
November is for Readers
There’s been a quiet little revolution going on over in first grade. Students there are learning to read! That’s right. November is the month that written language comes together for our young scholars. New Covenant teaches students to read through a phonetic method developed by Romalda Spalding in the mid-20th century. While there are a […]
The History Timeline
It’s endearing and amazing to see five-year olds reciting the Timeline, but the magic of this learning tool doesn’t fully reveal itself until our students become our graduates. If you’re new to New Covenant, you might not know about this piece of our curriculum. The seed for the idea came years ago from our reading […]
Turning 30: Four Keys to a Superior Education
Exactly 30 years ago this month, 16 students had enrolled in the newest school in Central Virginia. It was called New Covenant, and for that first month the children were busy with lots of field trips because the curriculum that had been ordered late in the summer had not yet been delivered. The children gathered […]
Why We Like Gardens
It is very good to be back together in school. As students returned I was excited that Jessica Simpkins and other volunteers were able to tend the Gryphon Garden over the summer months. They had hoped the students could return to enjoy harvesting a few things as the school year began. We have not been […]
Picnic for New Families On July 22
The picnic will be held outside the Workman Field House at 6pm
