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ECS Students Shine in the ACSI International Math Competition At Eastside Christian School, we are committed to helping students discover and develop their God-given gifts—and for many of our students, that includes a love for mathematics. This year, that passion was on full display through participation in the ACSI International Math Competition (IMC), a global event designed to challenge, inspire, and celebrate young mathematicians in grades 3–8. Hosted by the Association of Christian Schools International, the IMC brings together thousands of students from around the world to test their skills, stretch their thinking, and grow in confidence as problem-solvers. In [...]

Catastrophism vs. Uniformitarianism What happens when students are given a difficult question—and instead of being told what to think, they are taught how to think about it? In 7th grade science at ECS, students examined competing explanations, evaluated evidence, considered the biblical record, and learned to articulate not only what they believe, but why. Some questions are difficult enough to stump adults—whether they are Christian or not. How did the world begin? What evidence supports different explanations for the earth’s history? How should scientific theories be understood alongside the biblical account of creation? Students recently had the opportunity to wrestle [...]

Students from one of our 4th grade classes have worked diligently this week to complete their writing assignments, in order to give them to their parents in time for Valentine's Day.  The class was asked to write about a favorite memory, and their work is being graded (like many other writing assignments) on a rubric of clear expectations their teacher gave them.  Many of these writing expectations are core standards we expect in all of our classrooms, including neatness, correct spelling, appropriate grammar, vocabulary, and the inclusion of sensory details. To help make the assignment fun, their teacher read a [...]