Dayspring Christian Academy, which teaches students using the Principle Approach, will host an all-school open house on Thursday, March 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the school, located at 120 College Ave., Mountville. Families will be able to tour the school and visit with teachers.

Dayspring was founded in 1987 and is one of 25 Principle Approach schools in America. Of those, Dayspring is one of five model demonstration schools. The school's goal is to equip students to acknowledge the lordship of Jesus Christ and develop a biblical worldview. Through the classical method of education, students work to develop excellence in academics and character. Inherent in the Principle Approach is the aim of restoring America's biblical foundation.

Dayspring offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities, including Lower School and Upper School sports. These sports are soccer, volleyball, basketball, lacrosse, track, and golf. A partnership with McCaskey High School in Lancaster permits students to participate in all of the school's sports, including football, baseball, and swimming. Additionally, courses and clubs include Lower School Choir, Performance Choir, middle school and high school choirs, and art. Further, students in fourth grade learn to play the violin while fifth-grade students all learn to play the ukulele. Students in grades six through 12 also have opportunities to try many new experiences through a wide array of clubs, ranging from Wire Art to Baking to Photographic Microscopy.

The school's Principle Approach curriculum includes many in-depth field study experiences, including time in Plymouth, Mass., to study the Pilgrims; Boston to study John Adams' family; Gettysburg; the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter in Kentucky; and New York City. As a culmination to the Principle Approach education, seniors travel to Israel for a nearly two-week field study.

To register for the open house and for more information about Dayspring, readers may at http://www.dayspringchristian.com or call 717-285-2000.