Christ The Savior Academy

The past couple of weeks at CSA have been hectic in art class, but they have been lots of fun. For the CSA Christmas Concert/Art show, I had the students, ALL of the students, draw some part of the Nativity of Christ icon. The youngest ones drew the lambs, there are lots and lots of lambs; the 1st & 2nd graders drew lambs and trumpeting angels, and 3rd graders to 8th graders did the background and, other animals, iconic angels, shepherds, Wise Men, mid-wives, Joseph, the Theotokos, and Christ. They were SOOOO enthusiastic about contributing to the icon. They worried about who would draw the Theotokos and Christ, because they felt that they were not worthy or able to draw them. But this was a student production and the Theotokos and Christ were all products of student effort. Really, I have THE BEST job. Enjoy!

This exhibit of art is from our awesome 1st graders. This project is inspired by artist Wayne Thiebaud, who uses food, lots of deserts, as his inspiration. They drew with pencil, then used crayons. They learned to layer colors and use shading to make their ice cream cones more three dimensional. Enjoy! And Happy Thanksgiving!

Here is the work of my amazing 3rd-4th Grade Art class. The project was to do studies of pears in pencil, chalk pastel, watercolor, and printmaking. For the prints, we used styrofoam plates and did monochromatic pears with printing ink. I then had them wash their printing plates and color them with markers. We then wet the printing paper and printed the pears on the paper. They had so much fun! Enjoy!

It's that time of the school year to post some of the artwork of our amazing and talented CSA students. I love my job and am so lucky to teaching them ways to see the world and the many different techniques use to express the beauty they see in their own ways.

OOPS! I forgot to add the 1st & 2nd Graders masterpieces! Here they are! Enjoy!

Telling stories is at the heart of classical education. Last week, we dove into the powerful story of St. John the Baptist and his role as the Forerunner of Christ. The saints' stories, even the difficult ones, teach our children about courage, faith, and the true meaning of the cross. How do you share these stories with your children?

Read more about our "recipe" for teaching the saints' stories: https://csawichita.org/articles/teaching-orthodox-saints-saint-john-the-baptist/

Traumatic or True? Teaching Children About Saint John the Baptist Is it traumatic for children to learn about the beheading of St. John the Baptist? This blog post explores how to teach the stories of Orthodox saints in a classical, Christian way, without shying away from the hard truths. Discover a simple recipe for celebrating the lives of the saints with your f...

CSA families and supporters!

We just learned that Christ the Savior Academy has been nominated for Wichita's Best Private Religious School. Unfortunately, voting has been running already, but will continue through this weekend. So, we need as many votes in a short amount of time as we can gather. Will you help us?

The Wichita Eagle's rules stipulate that anyone may vote...
* once per day
* on each of their devices

To cast your vote for CSA, please go to https://www.votewichitaks.com/ and click *Vote Now*.

Then, select the *Education* category followed by the *Private Religious School* sub-category.

Find Christ the Savior Academy in the list of schools.

After clicking our school name, the next screen will show a green button labeled *Review and Cast My Ballot*.

When your ballot shows, scroll down and click the black button labeled *Submit Ballot*.

Will you please help us spread the word for a chance to tell all of Wichita about our wonderful school? Thanks in advance!

2025 Best of Wichita Vote once per day from August 18 through September 5.

Two of my former art students at CSA returned this week and created artwork for our walls for the 2025-2026 school year. One student is entering 10th grade and the other just graduated and is entering 9th grade. I am so proud of their work! Enjoy!

Christ the Savior Academy is hiring! We're seeking a dedicated part-time Music Teacher (PK-8th) for the 2025-2026 school year. Must be Christian faith-centered and open to classical pedagogy. 🎶 Inspire young hearts and minds!
Learn more and apply here: https://csawichita.org/about/employment/

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Are you a passionate educator called to shape young hearts and minds? Christ the Savior Academy is seeking a 2nd Grade Teacher to join our dedicated faculty for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year!

We're looking for a faith-centered teacher (Orthodox Christian or willing to become familiar with Orthodox Christianity) who embraces classical, trivium-based pedagogy. If you believe in fostering academic excellence and spiritual development and inspiring students to reach their full potential, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in elementary education or a related field.
Experience teaching 2nd grade preferred.

Learn more about our mission and apply today: https://csawichita.org/about/employment/

What an incredible journey for our Christ the Savior Academy Class of 2025! 🎉 As they embark on their high school adventures in Wichita, our remarkable 8th graders shared reflections that truly warmed our hearts. From spiritual growth to overcoming challenges, they're ready to thrive. We'll miss them dearly, but we know they'll shine bright! ✨Read their inspiring stories and see what makes a CSA graduate truly special!