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5 02, 2025

Education and DVCS School Culture
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Education and DVCS School Culture

By Anthony Urti|2025-02-10T14:51:49-05:00February 5, 2025|Academics|Comments Off on Education and DVCS School Culture

The following remarks were delivered at the State of the School meeting on February 3, 2025. Romans 12:2; Romans 13:9-10 When the modern classical Christian school movement began in the early 1980s, it aimed to recover something valuable that had been lost in the modern world. Classical Christian Education (CCE) was a critique not only of public schools but also of traditional Christian education, which at that time (and still, to some extent, today) had a reputation for being academically weak. Christians had focused mainly on personal piety, often at the expense of engaging [...]

8 11, 2023

Why Doesn’t DVCS Offer AP Courses?
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Why Doesn’t DVCS Offer AP Courses?

By DVCS|2024-09-26T12:23:26-04:00November 8, 2023|Academics|Comments Off on Why Doesn’t DVCS Offer AP Courses?

Recently, I was conversing with a former provost and dean of a university who now serves as the head of a classical Christian school. We were discussing dual-enrollment programs, and Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams. For his own school, he was looking to spearhead dual-enrollment options rather than facilitate the addition of AP courses to his curriculum. I asked him to explain why he wouldn’t seek to bring in AP courses. His response, while not unfamiliar to me, helped reinforce the rationale we’ve employed here at DVCS: that AP is no guarantee of college [...]

8 05, 2023

Class of 2023 Thesis Statements: Truth, Stewardship, Jazz, and More
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Class of 2023 Thesis Statements: Truth, Stewardship, Jazz, and More

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Class of 2023 Thesis Statements: Truth, Stewardship, Jazz, and More

By DVCS|2024-08-31T13:23:39-04:00May 8, 2023|Academics, Events|Comments Off on Class of 2023 Thesis Statements: Truth, Stewardship, Jazz, and More

On May 15 between 8:15 a.m. and 1:55 p.m., each member of the DVCS Class of 2023 will defend an original thesis statement on a topic of his or her choice in front of a panel of judges. This annual tradition at DVCS is a consummation of what students have learned during their time at the school. Throughout the school year, students research their topics, develop their arguments, and practice to present in a winning manner. They seek to logically, beautifully, and persuasively express ideas grounded in truth. Class of 2023 Thesis Statements August B.: [...]

14 03, 2023

DVCS Ranks First in State at Delaware Science Olympiad
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DVCS Ranks First in State at Delaware Science Olympiad

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DVCS Ranks First in State at Delaware Science Olympiad

By DVCS|2024-08-31T13:27:56-04:00March 14, 2023|Academics|Comments Off on DVCS Ranks First in State at Delaware Science Olympiad

The DVCS middle school Science Olympiad Team placed first in the state at the Delaware Science Olympiad on Saturday, March 11. The statewide Division B competition was held at Delaware State University in Dover, Del. This year's competition drew 25 teams from schools all over the state. The DVCS team finished in first place overall and brought home top-10 medals in 22 out of 24 events. They earned first place medals in Bridge, Dynamic Planet, Meteorology, and Solar System and second place medals in Forestry, Road Scholar, and Agricultural Science. The team now moves on [...]

13 05, 2022

Class of 2022 Thesis Statements: Quantitative Easing, De-extinction, and More
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Class of 2022 Thesis Statements: Quantitative Easing, De-extinction, and More

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Class of 2022 Thesis Statements: Quantitative Easing, De-extinction, and More

By DVCS|2024-08-31T14:14:39-04:00May 13, 2022|Academics, Events|Comments Off on Class of 2022 Thesis Statements: Quantitative Easing, De-extinction, and More

On May 17 between 8:15 a.m. and 2:50 p.m., each member of the senior class will defend an original thesis statement on a topic of his or her choice in front of a panel of judges. This annual tradition at DVCS is a consummation of what students have learned during their time at the school as they seek to logically, beautifully, and persuasively express ideas grounded in truth. Students spend time in rhetoric class throughout the school year researching their topics, developing their arguments, and practicing to present in a winning manner. The following is [...]

5 05, 2022

Top 3 Most Formative Books: Reflections from the Class of 2022
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Top 3 Most Formative Books: Reflections from the Class of 2022

By DVCS|2024-08-31T14:12:31-04:00May 5, 2022|Academics|Comments Off on Top 3 Most Formative Books: Reflections from the Class of 2022

Each spring in their Advanced Literature course, the graduating senior class reflects on the books that have shaped them up to this point in their lives. Each member of the Class of 2022 selected three formative books (apart from Scripture) and wrote about how these stories, essays, or dialogues have influenced them. You will notice a great deal of variety in the pieces of literature that students selected: fiction and nonfiction, ancient and modern, and picture books and Socratic dialogues. The Class of 2022: Most Formative Books Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen "It was [...]

4 04, 2022

Delaware Science Olympiad 2022 Results
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Delaware Science Olympiad 2022 Results

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Delaware Science Olympiad 2022 Results

By DVCS|2024-08-31T14:10:06-04:00April 4, 2022|Academics|Comments Off on Delaware Science Olympiad 2022 Results

On March 5, the DVCS high school Science Olympiad team competed in the 2022 Delaware Science Olympiad, which was held virtually this year. The middle school team competed on March 19, and building events took place on March 26. High School Results The DVCS high school team placed 14th in the Delaware Science Olympiad with top-10 medals in seven events: 1st place: Trajectory - Joshua Walker and Lydia Brown 2nd place: Solar Power - Anthony Dorno and Jacob Rippon 2nd place: Wright Stuff - Lily McGarvey and Joshua Walker 3rd place: Bridge - Jacob Rippon [...]

9 03, 2022

Why You Should Read The Odyssey
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Why You Should Read The Odyssey

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Why You Should Read The Odyssey

By DVCS|2024-08-31T14:04:52-04:00March 9, 2022|Academics|Comments Off on Why You Should Read The Odyssey

Sometimes I hear people say about our school, "I wish I had that sort of education growing up." If you ever feel that way, be assured that while you can't go back in time, you can still read along with us some of the books you might have missed. I would encourage you to start with the Odyssey. The Odyssey is an epic poem attributed to Homer, dated from around 700 BC. Homer presents the adventures of Odysseus as he takes ten years to return home after ten years of fighting in the Trojan War [...]

9 02, 2022

Why Logic Class Matters at a Classical Christian School
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Why Logic Class Matters at a Classical Christian School

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Why Logic Class Matters at a Classical Christian School

By DVCS|2024-08-31T14:02:33-04:00February 9, 2022|Academics|Comments Off on Why Logic Class Matters at a Classical Christian School

By Mrs. Christina Schneider At Delaware Valley Classical School, 8th graders take Logic, and it’s one of my favorite classes to teach. Our students are blessed to have the course; it is rare for modern students to take a Logic class outside of college-level computer programming or philosophy departments. What is Logic? Logic is the science and art of reasoning well. It is a science, as we study argument and the rules of reasoning; it is an art due to the sophistication and/or simplicity involved in the application of these rules. To begin the course, we [...]

28 01, 2022

DVCS Ranks Nationally on 2021 CLT8 and CLT10
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DVCS Ranks Nationally on 2021 CLT8 and CLT10

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DVCS Ranks Nationally on 2021 CLT8 and CLT10

By DVCS|2024-08-31T14:00:00-04:00January 28, 2022|Academics|Comments Off on DVCS Ranks Nationally on 2021 CLT8 and CLT10

On Jan. 25-27, the Classic Learning Test (CLT) released its 2021 national school rankings. DVCS ranked in the top 20 schools for the CLT8 and CLT10. Last year's DVCS 7th and 8th graders, who took the CLT8 in May 2021, ranked #3 in the nation with an average of 82.75. The national average was 58. Last year's 9th and 10th graders took the CLT10, an alternative to the PSAT. DVCS ranked #20 in the nation. Then-10th grader Megan Li was also recognized as a 2021 Regional Scholar for scoring in the top 5% of the [...]