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.

At the heart of Thursday Life is 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.

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Dan Hegelund

Dan Hegelund holds a Master’s degree in Political Science and has lived a life that most people only read about. He has traveled to more than 30 countries, speaks six languages, and has founded and run multiple businesses across different fields. He teaches life skills from genuine experience: what it actually takes to lead, to manage money wisely, to navigate unfamiliar systems, and to build something that lasts.

Caitlin Relvas

Caitlin Relvas holds a B.A. in English and Classical Civilizations and has spent her career helping students think clearly, write well, and engage ideas with depth and precision. Her background in the ancient world gives her a rich perspective on critical thinking, rhetoric, and the kind of cultural literacy that comes from actually studying how great civilizations were built and why they fell.

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.