Thursday Life Skills

The best education forms people, not just minds. On Thursdays, your homeschooler develops the practical wisdom, creative range, and character that make everything else they’ve learned actually matter.

Thursday Life days at River Tech are built around formation over standardization. We believe education should shape the whole person, not just fill in academic blanks. The skills taught on Thursdays (critical thinking, clear writing, and genuine creativity) are the ones that determine whether a young person flourishes in adulthood. They aren’t soft add-ons. They’re the point. River Tech’s small, tight-knit community makes genuine formation possible: when teachers know every student by name and know their family, real mentorship can happen.

Thursday Life is built on a Christian worldview that treats knowledge, character, and faith as inseparable. Students develop an identity rooted in something bigger than themselves: a faith that holds, a community that supports, and a calling that gives direction. Our teachers bring a joy and hopefulness that will send your child into the world with clarity, conviction, and confidence.

2026–27 · Quarter 1 · Updated September 17, 2026 · The Heart Church, Post Falls

UH: older homeschool group. YH: younger homeschool group.

TimeThursday
10:25–11:05Creative Writing [UH] (CA) 🚀
Fine Arts [YH] (TI) 🎨
11:05–11:45Critical Thinking & Debate [UH] (DA) 💃
Creative Writing [YH] (CA) 🌳
LunchLunch Rotation
1:00–1:40Fine Art [UH] (TI) ☕
Crafts [YH] (MA) 🎨
1:40–2:20Fine Art [UH] (TI) ☕
Critical Thinking & Debate [YH] (CA) 💃
2:20–2:30Clean Up
CA CaitlynDA DanMA MaryTI Tiffany
☕ Cafe/Assembly🚀 Upper Middle School🌳 Younger Middle School🎨 Crafts Room💃 Dance Hall

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Meet Our Teachers

River Tech School of Performing Arts & Technology in Post Falls, Idaho

Small classes. Personal attention. A teaching team that knows every student by name. River Tech is a private Christian school in Post Falls offering hands-on education in the arts, sciences, technology, and life skills. Parents and students consistently rate it the best choice for families who want more than a standard classroom experience.