Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul Tripp Introduction and Chapter 1 - John Breckenridge “The school near you will never replace you” This quote from page 30 of Chapter 1 (Calling) perfectly encapsulates what we talk about incessantly here at St....
On Friday, October 7, at Tigard Christian Church, St. Stephen's Academy hosted Dr. Robert Godfrey as part of our ACCS Regional Training event. Dr. Godfrey spoke to us on the topic of Christian education and the future. We would encourage all members of our school...
STEM and Classical Education by Travis Koch, Dean of Academics A few weeks ago we held our first Math and Science Night, an open parent meeting with faculty presentations and discussion that highlighted the purposeful design of our math and science programs and sought to demonstrate the...
Loading the Spring by Travis Koch, Dean of Academics Do you remember those little toy cars that you pull backward, winding the internal spring, so that when you let go the energy stored in the spring propels the car forward across the floor? Children love playing with...
Cultivating Our Affections for Beauty as a Family Julie Southgate is the former Dean of Academics at St. Stephen’s Academy and has taught the school’s aesthetics course for many years. Julie will help families see the value of cultivating their affections for beauty and how to go...
What is the Role of the Dean of Students? by Joe Haferbecker, Dean of Students This year I find myself in the position of Dean of Students. As I have told many people, this was not a position that I sought out. I am now in my ninth...
Fathers Leading their Families Spiritually Rev. Steve Oeverman is the pastor of Grace United Reformed Church and a Bible teacher at St. Stephen’s Academy. On July 13, 2016, Steve encouraged families to see the need for fathers to take the responsibility for leading their families...
Association of Classical & Christian Schools, President David Goodwin, joined this broadcast to explain the advantages of classical Christian education over the Common Core. You will hear good reasons to stay at a classical Christian school. Don't miss it!...
"Eleven students from grades 9-12 banded together under the leadership of fine arts teacher Kathy Mier from Sept. 1-3 to paint a mural on a wall near the emergency room at the hospital on Southwest Barnes Road in Portland." Click the link below to read...