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Summer Camp 2023

Kids Summer Camp at Effort! Registration is open for our summer program for ages 2 through completed 5th Grade. Outdoor games, water days, storytelling, community service projects, and more! Check out more information on our Summer Day page.

Preschool Prom

Join us for a free community event: PRESCHOOL PROM February 18, 2023,  5:30PM – 7:30PM Dancing, Music, Photo Ops A night of dancing for littles in Pre-K-1st Grade and their families.  Sure to burn off energy and build core memories!  Bring your friends and your dancing shoes. Dress up or Dress down! Hosted by the ECSP PTO

December 9 – Polar Express Movie Night

Effort Christian School & Preschool PTO Presents: Christmas Movie Night: The Polar Express Friday, December 9th “Doors” will open at 5:30pm Movie will begin promptly at 6:15pm Free Family Event Open to the Community Wear your Christmas Pajamas ~ Special Guest: SANTA CLAUS Facebook event here  

Oct. 21 – Movie Under the Stars

Effort Christian School & Preschool PTO Presents: Movie Under the Stars: Disney’s Luca Friday, October 21 “Doors” will open at 6:30pm Movie will begin promptly at 7:20pm Please use entrances off of 618 and park in the open spaces. Walk around the FLC to the open field. Chaddies Food truck will be on site to take care of dinner. Please support them! Bounce houses will be set up to entertain the kiddos until the movie starts. Families are encouraged to…

Summer Day 2022 – Weekly Themes

Weekly themes for summer 2022 5/31-6/3          Spirit Week 6/6-6/10          It’s a Bug Life 6/13-6/17        Vacation Bible School 6/20-6/24        Beach Week 6/27-7/1          God Bless America 7/4-7/8            SCHOOL CLOSED 7/11-7/15        Zoology 7/18-7/22        Community Outreach 7/25-7/29        A Healthy Life

Now Hiring

Title: Elementary Teacher Job Type: Full-time Experience: Classroom Teaching 1 year (Minimum) Effort Christian School is seeking qualified educators who love kids to join our team. With projected increased enrollment, we anticipate hiring multiple elementary teachers for the 2021-2022 academic year.   Applicants should possess (at minimum) a Bachelor’s degree in Education and classroom experience. Effort Christian School requires experience in, or a willingness to learn about, project-based learning, individualized education plans, and implementation methods for exploratory classes (PE, Art, Bible,…

Christmas Break

ECSP will be closed for Christmas break December 23 – January 3rd. Students will return on Monday, January 6th. Have a safe and blessed Christmas!

New Bibles for Preschool

Bible in pictures for Preschool ECSP is proud to announce that new picture Bibles were purchased for the preschool classrooms.  Each teacher was provided with enough Bibles for each child to read during class time and one for themselves.   This is a great way for us to show the children how to find specific stories in the Bible and to follow along with the lessons the teachers are providing each week. The Bibles will stay in each classroom for the…

Congratulations Ms. Parks!

Ms. Park’s Receives high honors On Thursday, January 24th, ECSP took an opportunity to surprise Ms. Parks during Chapel.  Ms. Parks was chosen as one of the top three in the best teacher category to become a 2018 CharlottesvilleFamily Favorite!  With over 1300 votes cast by the readers of CharlottesvilleFamily’s Bloom magizine, Ms. Parks was awarded the bronze medal! Ms. Parks received her certificate in a frame signed by her students.  She was in awe that her students were able…

Being Kind in Ms. Connie’s Class

In our K4 class, we are always talking about being kind and how we can be kind to others. We recently had a special guest (a princess!) visit our class and talk about bullying and being kind to others. Leigha Harris, the reigning USA National Miss Central Virginia Princess – and a former ECSP student – came to our school to talk to us about her platform of bullying and being kind.  Leigha read to the students a story about how one of…