John Calvin School

About

John Calvin Christian School is located at 4268 Stewart Rd, Chilliwack, BC V2R 5G2. The school describes itself as a Reformed Christian school in the Yarrow (BC) area, established in 1970 to provide Reformed Christian education for children of the Canadian Reformed Churches.

At a Glance

School type: Independent School (Chilliwack)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: John Calvin Christian School is a Reformed Christian school where “the Reformed faith sets the tone.” The school was established to provide Reformed Christian education for families of the Canadian Reformed Churches, and it notes that most families worship in a Canadian Reformed Church (with some attending United Reformed, Free Reformed, or Protestant Reformed churches).

Grades: K-8

Phone: 604 823-6814

Email: office@jcss.ca

Principal: Michael Raap

Religious Affiliation

John Calvin Christian School is a Reformed Christian school where “the Reformed faith sets the tone.” The school was established to provide Reformed Christian education for families of the Canadian Reformed Churches, and it notes that most families worship in a Canadian Reformed Church (with some attending United Reformed, Free Reformed, or Protestant Reformed churches).

Programs and Services

Student support / special education The school states it “accommodates and encourages all learning levels and abilities” and maintains “an effective learning assistance and special education program” in addition to its regular curriculum.

School Culture and Expectations

The school’s stated purpose is to assist parents in educating children “according to the norms of the Bible,” with a focus on seeking God’s glory and living a life of “responsible stewardship in God’s kingdom.” It emphasizes that the school supports parents in this task rather than replacing them.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The school notes that students from the John Calvin Christian School catchment area are bused to Credo Christian High School on buses operated by the Abbotsford Society.