Covenant School (West Virginia)
| Covenant School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
2400 Johnstown Road Huntington , West Virginia 25701 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private classical Christian |
| Motto | Veritas. Decor. Virtus. |
| Established | 1995 |
| Head of School | Craig Hefner |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Enrollment | ~325 |
| Colors | Red and Blue |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Accreditation | Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS) |
Covenant School is a private classical Christian K–12 school in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Founded in 1995, the school provides a liberal arts curriculum rooted in the classical Christian tradition and is accredited by the Association of Classical and Christian Schools. It serves students from kindergarten through twelfth grade and is among the larger private Christian schools in the region.[1]
History
Covenant School opened in 1995 with an inaugural class of 35 students.[2] Founded during early growth of the classical Christian education movement, the school expanded over the subsequent decades by adding grade levels, faculty, and preparatory academic programming.
In 2022, Covenant earned full accreditation from the Association of Classical and Christian Schools, a milestone reported by The Herald-Dispatch.[3]
Campus expansion (2023–present)
In November 2023, Covenant announced plans to build a new permanent campus on 135 acres in Cabell County. The land—formerly owned by Marshall University assistant football coach William “Red” Dawson—was acquired to address enrollment growth and facility limitations. The expansion was covered by WSAZ-TV.[4]
The Herald-Dispatch later reported that the school had “taken a step toward construction” as development planning progressed.[5]
In 2025, Covenant acquired an additional 9.5-acre parcel, as recorded in the Cabell County Courthouse public land-records summary published by Real WV.[6] This property was purchased from DirecTV, which owned facility for a call center. Prior to DirecTV, the building was a Hills (store).
Architectural master-planning for the new campus has been developed by Glavé & Holmes Architecture, an independent architecture firm.[7]
Mission and educational philosophy
Covenant School follows the classical Christian model structured around the historic trivium of grammar, logic, and rhetoric. Its stated mission is to cultivate wisdom, virtue, and a love of learning in students, emphasizing integration of faith and academics.[2] The curriculum includes the great books, rhetoric, mathematics, natural sciences, Bible instruction, and the fine and performing arts.
Academics
The school offers a full K–12 humanities-based curriculum with required courses in Latin, formal logic, Rhetoric, and history of Western civilization. Class sizes are small, with an estimated student–teacher ratio of approximately 12:1.[1]
Student life
Covenant students participate in school-wide chapel services, fine arts programs, athletics, and extracurricular clubs.
See also
- Classical Christian education
- Association of Classical and Christian Schools
- Education in West Virginia
References
- ^ a b "Covenant School Profile". Private School Review. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ a b "Who We Are". Covenant School. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ "Covenant earns accreditation as classical Christian school". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ Pinchok, Marlee (2023-11-14). "Development of new Covenant School on horizon". WSAZ. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ "Covenant takes step toward construction of new campus". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ "Cabell County Courthouse News: November 21 through November 27". Real WV. 2025-11-28. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ "The Covenant School Master Plan". Glavé & Holmes Architecture. Retrieved 2025-12-11.