- the evangel house difference
Masters degreed staff provides a vigorous regimen of physical exercise, healthy lifestyle education, recreation, and adventure. Everything from our equestrian program to team sports teaches students assertiveness, empowerment, mood management, and character development. Unique experiential education activities provide practical learning opportunities.
- personal training
Each student has a personal nutrition and exercise assessment with our activities director. Students are given personal guidance on eating habits, healthy attitudes toward food, and choice management within the structure of the school. In addition to that, students are given personal goals for daily exercise, cardiovascular endurance, and muscle development. Students also receive guidance in personal hygiene habits and self-care. Periodic personal meetings and check-up's give students the opportunity to learn and apply healthy diet, exercise, and lifestyle habits.
- athletic activities
Each day at EHCA, students exercise aerobically for 45 minutes, and then participate in 45 minutes of team sports activities such as soccer, volleyball, softball, and flag-football. Other recreational sports include ultimate Frisbee, kick-ball, and Capture the Flag. Students also participate in a week long summer intensive training camp for soccer, tennis, and basketball. Team sports are beneficial for exercise, motor skill development, self-confidence and to teach winning attitudes.
- english horseback riding
Students participate in 4 hours per week of English horseback riding lessons. The instructor bases training on USPC standards for riding. Students learn skills in stabling, grooming, and caring for horses.
- recreation
Students have a rich variety of fun activities. Every weekend privilege-earning students are allowed an outing that may include: a coffee shop, a movie, a restaurant, or shopping for personal items. They may also enjoy a monthly group outing to an ice skating rink, a bowling alley, an art museum or christian concert.
- work training
Students contribute two hours per week to work activities on the campus. They are taught the ability to identify a need, organize a task, see it through to completion, review the outcome, and report to supervisors. These activities are designed to instill a healthy work-ethic. The work skills gained prepare teens to enter the work force, and teach them how to complete a job with excellence.
- team building
Quarterly students participate in high-ropes confidence course training. Through this activity, individuals are taught to take on challenging tasks with the help of their peers. They are challenged to become aware of their communication habits, and how to make meaningful contributions to others. Each student's unique leadership style is identified and honed, while at the same time they learn to work cooperatively within a group.
