Regarding Education We Believe…

• that the Bible is God’s divine revelation to man. Its authority, authenticity, and reliability are not enhanced by man’s belief nor diminished by his disbelief. It is the source of never-changing truth in an ever-changing world.
• that mankind was made in God’s image and that any attempt to explain the creature without introducing the Creator is in error. The freedom to teach the Source of our resources is one of the great mandates of Christian education.
• that the Christian school exists to provide a balanced, God-honoring setting in which exemplary Christian teachers assist parents in equipping students for life. Therefore, the “product” of the Christian school is not the student that the home sends to the setting, but more rightly the setting and service that the school provides to the home.
• that like-mindedness between the home, church, and school provides the most ideal approach to training children. The strength of education depends on the strength of these relationships. Like-mindedness is best achieved through unity in essential matters, liberty in deferential matters, and charity in all matters.
• that the “gift of teaching” requires a love of learning and, more importantly, a love for the students, parents, and others involved in the process. Students can learn through failure as well as success, but the outcome of such experience
• that by being taught from a Christian world view, students more fully understand the significance of life, the consequences of ideas and actions, and each individual’s need for a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• that self-discipline, responsibility, and personal accountability are essential to the success of any individual or a group. Christians who impact their world are capable of thinking for themselves and working well with others.
• that each individual is a unique creation of God with varying talents, gifts, and abilities. Not all teachers teach alike; not all students learn alike. When guided by reasonable expectations, excellence in education is more often achieved through unity of purpose than through uniformity of performance.