Board Governance
and Society

Avail Academy is governed by a board of directors representing and elected by the Calvin Christian School Society, the voluntary membership association that owns and operates the school. Board members are trustees of the beliefs and mission of Christian education, responsible for nurturing the vision and setting the direction for Avail Academy.

The Calvin Christian School of Minneapolis, a voluntary membership society owns, operates, and supports Avail Academy. Membership in the society is open to all current parents or guardians, staff, and donors of Avail who are committed to education fully integrated with a Biblical knowledge of God and His world. The Society meets twice a year to build community and provide insights into the work God is doing at and through Avail. For more information concerning the Society or membership therein, email president@availacademy.org.

Darin Beckering
Profession: President / Sr Wealth Advisor at Elevation Wealth Management
Alumni parent of 2 students in 4th and 6th grade

Avail Academy has played a major role in preparing our children to be disciples of Christ. Each student is taught to use their unique gifts to glorify God in all they do.

Steve Bruin
Profession: Pharmacist / Pharmacy Manager at Costco Wholesale
12th, 10th, 8th & 5th grade students at Avail


The entire Avail community comes alongside parents and the Church in raising up disciples for Christ and challenges students to learn about the world while discovering their role in His plan. The fantastic staff deeply invests in each of our kids, understands their individual needs, and develops their skills to be servant-workers to His Glory.

Lisa De Kam
Profession: Physical Therapist, The Melrose Center; Co-founder, The Axia Project
Alumni parent of 1 student & current 1st grade student

Avail Academy teaches students about their God, their world, and their lives from a Reformed Biblical worldview. They celebrate the unique gifts of each child and the restorative impact of salvation.

Kevin Distad
Profession: Senior Wealth Advisor - Nepsis, Inc.
11th, 9th, 7th & 5th grade students at Avail

Avail is such a meaningful part of our family life.  We love the partnership with parents, the academic excellence, and education through the lens that everything is a part of God’s story. 

Andrew Feikema
Profession: Relationship Manager for U.S. Bank Corporate Banking
3rd & 5th grade students at Avail

Avail has been an integral part of my family’s faith life and community for many years. The fundamental, purposeful Christian education and worldview Avail fosters is something my family and I truly hold special and dear in our daily lives. We especially appreciate the school’s intentional approach to incorporating Teaching for Transformation throughlines in all subject matters."

Andrew Heddle

Avail Academy not only teaches a Christian worldview, but also ensures their students apply that worldview to their everyday life. Avail Academy students bear fruit in their community in thought, word and deed.

Linda Marcus
Profession: Registered Nurse University of MN Medical Center
Alumni parent of 2 students from Avail

Avail Academy and the wonderful staff there equips students with an excellent education administered through the lens of a Christian Worldview, preparing students well to serve in the world wherever the Lord leads them.

Lois Marra
Profession: Executive Assistant at Mickman Brothers
Alumni parent of 2 students from Avail

My support for Avail Academy & for Christian education runs deep and wide. Avail provided our children with a Rock-solid foundation, fully prepared to be kingdom workers in our world today.

Dan Moak
Profession: Partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Kindergarten and 3rd grade student

Avail provides a faith-based education to our children that prepares and nurtures their hearts and minds to live Christ-centered lives at home, school, and in their communities.

Ross Nelson
Profession: Regional Sales Director for Harris
8th & 10th grade students at Avail

Faith alignment between our home, church, and education is one of our dearly held family values. Every day our kids see God in their studies and the hearts and minds of other students, teachers, and staff, which is a gift that we are grateful to receive!