Calvert School

Calvert School Supporters Raise $119,809 this #GivingTuesday

Yesterday was #GivingTuesday, a global day of philanthropy and charitable giving. For the eighth year, Calvert School joined organizations from around the world in this special day of giving.

Once again, our wonderful Calvert community, gave support to the School by answering phones and giving online throughout the day. Together, we raised $119,809 for the Calvert Fund from 177 donors. Through this support, students like Emanuel, Cate, and Anna leave Calvert with the core skills they need to influence and impact their lives — and the world.
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Inside Calvert Athletics: The Benefits of Youth Sports and Teaching Responsibility

At Calvert School, we are proud of the high-quality education we provide for students within the classroom, but we recognize that childhood development does not begin and end at the schoolhouse door.

On the playground and outside of class, boys and girls build relationships, learn vital social skills, and develop traits and mannerisms that they will carry for the rest of their lives. These formative years are crucial for teaching responsibility and leadership at a time when students are biologically craving such experiences.
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Calvert Excels as Only Maryland Team to Attend 11th Annual Yale Certamen

This fall, 22 Calvert Middle Schoolers participated in the 11th Annual Yale Certamen, a quiz-bowl style game for students of Latin, Greek, and classical civilizations. Ten Seventh Graders and 12 Eighth Graders competed virtually and took on schools from across the country, with our Eighth Graders appearing as the only middle school team in their division.
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Calvert Teacher Tapped to Lead NAIS People of Color Conference

Calvert School is proud to announce that Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Timika Tyson has been asked to co-chair the 34th Annual NAIS People of Color Conference (PoCC), the flagship event of the National Association of Independent Schools' commitment to equity and justice in teaching, learning, and organizational development.
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More than 90 Parents Join Fall BEEtalks

This fall, Head Master Andrew Holmgren hosted four virtual grade-level BEEtalks to share updates on School activities and answer questions from parents. More than 90 parents joined these informative sessions. Parents were invited to submit questions and suggest topics for discussion ahead of time and during the meetings.
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Calvert 125 Campaign Brings in Record Number in Two Short Years

Throughout the last two years, nearly 425 parents, alumni, and friends rallied together and raised $16,059,812 for Calvert School through the Calvert 125 Campaign. A record-breaking $11 million of those commitments have been received already.

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How Learning to Read Helps Shape a Child's Mind

Here at Calvert, our boys and girls gain a solid educational foundation that will support them through their studies and beyond — and for all students, that begins with a focus on reading. From learning sight words and phonics in Fifth and Sixth Ages to using in-depth research for their Eighth Grade Castalia projects, Calvert boys and girls develop new reading skills and practices at every stage of their academic journey, and these lessons not only stick with students as they grow — they have a direct effect on their young brains.
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Second Kiddie Calvert Location Opens at Cross Keys

Excited footsteps now echo through the halls of Kiddie Calvert Cross Keys, where dozens of children are beginning their education in Calvert School’s new child care facility. A second location for the School’s expanding Kiddie Calvert program, Kiddie Calvert Cross Keys opened its doors on September 7 and celebrated its debut with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included staff and current students.
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Sherwood Gardens Inspires Eighth Age Spring Poems

Calvert Eighth Agers traveled to Sherwood Gardens in Guilford late last month for a walking field trip designed to spark their creativity and engage their senses.
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Meet Sarah DeCamps, Incoming Director of the Institute For Leadership & Purpose

Please join us in welcoming teacher, coach, and advisor Sarah DeCamps to the Calvert community! This fall, Sarah will join the Calvert School team as the new director of the Institute For Leadership & Purpose. We recently caught up with Sarah to learn more about her teaching style, leadership philosophy, and goals for the ILP.
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