Recent Blog Posts

Why The Gap Year Might Be Beneficial After Private School- Part Two

August 25, 2018

If you’re joining us late, be sure to go back and catch the intro to our ideas about the beneficial uses of a gap year between high school and college. As we mentioned in our previous entry, the gap year develops the child’s prefrontal cortex which develops their worldview as well as their personality and…

Why The Gap Year Might Be Beneficial After Private School

August 15, 2018

Some people go so far as to criticize private schooling at times, mentioning that there is a limited pool of social growth that a child can acquire when they’re submerged in a controlled environment. For several reasons, Resurrection Christian School is careful to push back against those claims, but we can also see how, even…

The Importance of Art in Education – Part 2

July 19, 2018

Resurrection Christian School puts an ever-growing emphasis on arts education. As continued studies roll in that qualify how effective the practice of providing a well-rounded education is to enhance childhood and craft adults that won’t only be productive members of society, but virtuous members of society. In our previous blog, we discussed the various academic…

Why Those Video Games Aren’t Rotting Your Child’s Brain

July 7, 2018

Games, in a general form, are as old as contemporary society. Across the globe civilizations like the Greeks, Babylonians, and the Chinese empire created games and used them as critical parts of how they acquired new information, related to other people, and developed strategies. In recent developments, there’s been a marked effort to increase children’s…

How Neverland Prepares Your Child for the Real World

July 2, 2018

When you’re a child you long to stray from the real world just as much as adults do, but you’re far more capable of creating imaginative scenarios that allow you to. Unfortunately, the time to live in Neverland, rather than the world we live in, is getting diminished. More than ever there is an emphasis…

Creating Your Northern Colorado Summer Bucket List ( Part Two)

June 14, 2018

Resurrection Christian School is here because of our absolute passion to create the scholars and successful people of tomorrow.  We understand that it’s important to keep the mind active and display real-world application of the core knowledge that they’re building up. While a bored mind can accomplish much, sometimes family time and summer activities just…

Creating Your Northern Colorado Summer Bucket List

June 7, 2018

If you recently relocated to Fort Collins in the winter or this less than lively spring, you have yet to experience the real Fort Collins. If you’re a local and you think the town has become boring and dried out, you’ve probably only touched the tip of the iceberg. Fort Collins and all of Northern…

Helping Your Child Make The Right Friends & Build Social Skills

May 14, 2018

Learning social skills is an important part of your child’s development. As a parent, you want to see your kids not only make friends but make friends that will be good influences and encourage them down the right path. If you have a child who struggles to make friends or tends to spend most of…

Preventing The Summer Slump – Staying School Ready

May 3, 2018

When school lets out, it is time for summer fun to begin. Your children probably eagerly anticipate this time of year-long summer days perfect for hanging out with friends and the freedom of making their own schedule. While a summer break is a great time for your child to recoup from a busy school year,…