At Countryside Christian School, patrons wanted a high school program that would support all students' preparation. With co-op—a for-credit internship program run in conjunction with local businesses—students test their readiness...

How can a school create and run a successful co-op, or internship, program? Howard Lichti of Countryside Christian School talks about how fitting co-op placements into the school schedule, finding employers willing to host a...

In the final video about Countryside Christian School's co-op program, we hear from a current student, a former student, the school administrator, and an employer. Their theme: what makes a co-op work well. They discuss the role...

Cherlyn: As Christians, we really value the home. It's foundational for personal growth, church strength, community well-being. We felt that with the deterioration of homes in general around us, that God was pushing us to be more...

As Countryside Christian School expanded its high school program, the community realized that not all students would benefit from a purely academic approach. Instead, Howard Lichty was invited to carry out his dream of a robust...

My perspective on high school is that I want to give our students as much diversity in learning as possible. How do you do that with a small group? Well, there's only one way, and that is through students being able to choose...

Students today are less likely than in the past to possess basic handyman skills. This simply reflects the reality of our economy, but the staff and patrons of Countryside Christian School believe their graduates will be more...