Stories

Focused

Since 2018 we have been a part of the Tidings of Peace family. My children have been able to embody our family beliefs in God and treat others as we would like to be treated.  Tidings of Peace School is a community  where we feel treated fairly and with love. This makes it easier to send our children to an environment to not only learn and laugh and play, but live a life like Christ. My husband and I believe that how you treat others  is very important and it is a core value in raising our family. So to. . . have a school of this caliber is a beautiful bonus.

Mrs. Donisha Forde

Global

The way I feel about my school is that the teachers are polite people, the environment is peaceful and I enjoy learning lots of new things. I especially appreciate the way that I am taught to be global in my perspective. I’m taught to treat others as I want to be treated, be kind, and love others as God loves us. In the past I’ve had quite a few challenges with being focused because of the amount of fun and jokes my friends and I experienced. But now that has gotten much better because the desks have been rearranged in. . . a way we can get things done. It makes me happy to know my parents are proud of me.

Bryanna Forde

Servants

Jesus said whoever wants to be great must be a servant. Not only did He say that, He lived it. Ultimately He served us in the greatest way possible by giving His life for us. It is an incredible example for us to follow.

One of the things that we have because of what Christ did for us is hope. I think there is a lesson here. A true servant will spread hope everywhere he or she goes through their words and actions.

Our school’s mission is to give hope for a brighter future through Christian education. A big piece of accomplishing this is serving well and I want to thank all (patrons, staff, and students) within our school community for how this is done. And thank you to our generous supporters who make it possible for us to have this school community.

Mr. Tyler Burkholder

Focused

Hi! I’m Jazzy, I am 11 years old. I am in the 6th grade and this is my 7th year here at T.O.P. What I like best about T.O.P is being with my friends, prayer groups, art class, and how I feel safe there. At school I learned to be more creative, understanding, trustworthy, and more honest. I love that the staff are loving, helpful, caring, and funny. T.O.P has been a blessing to me because I am able to take piano class, learn more about history, and able to understand my math better. It’s crazy to me how just last year we were in a small building and now the school building is so much bigger.

Global

I am a parent of 2 students at Tidings of peace. Thus far it’s been 7 years with the school. I am so grateful to have my kids attend such a great school. I was told about the school through word of mouth and haven’t looked back since. There are many things to be said about the school but most importantly it’s that God is at the center of learning and guidance. It is a small environment in which your child is able to get the attention and help they need. There is excellent communication between teachers and parents. One of my personal favorite things is being able to work with the teachers to help mold your child with the character and manners they should posses. It’s a unique school experience in this day in age to be able to include praising and honoring God in your child’s curriculum. I thank God for the work and the ministry the staff puts in to our children. I pray the outcome is a new generations of God fearing young adults that spread God’s loving message to those in need.

Servants

In my first school year at Tidings of Peace I was Jazzy’s homeroom teacher. As a homeroom teacher I was given many opportunities to directly serve my students. In the past three years, I have taken on more of an assistant role to the staff, by teaching a few subjects and assisting in the classroom. I also serve as the IT person to help the staff with the technological challenges that come up. I have learned to be very flexible in jumping to help another staff member at a moment’s notice. I enjoy the variety of doing behind the scenes work to make things run more smoothly for the teachers and staff, allowing more time for the students to learn.