Philosophy of Education

  • We believe that God’s principles are from the “good tree” which produce good fruit (Matt. 7:17-20). Good “fruit” in Scripture is characterized by godly living which is explained for us in Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” God would have us eat from the good tree and thus yield good (Spiritual) fruit; therefore.
    • All aspect of the school must be kept in line with Biblical principles
    • The Bible contains the real and effective basis for education and should be used as the centerpiece of education
  • We believe that true education begins with the awareness of God and His will for our lives; therefore,
    • We seek to ensure that each child has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ; and
    • We teach the Word of God as a foundation for our lives.
  • We believe a child can best learn in a setting of grace and truth; therefore, we stress relationship with our Lord and Savior, which transforms the heart rather than merely the outward appearance.
  • We believe that wisdom is a higher goal than knowledge; therefore,
    • We stress comprehension and perspective rather than accumulation of knowledge;
    • We also stress application
  • We believe that a desire for learning as well as “teachability” are character traits
    • We desire this for our instructors as well as students; therefore
    • We look for teachers who have joyfulness in teaching
    • We look to provide an open and cheerful atmosphere for learning; and
    • We emphasize the encouragement of students upon completion of tasks and growth
  • We believe that we are to be in this world but not of it (Rom.12:2, 1 John 2:15-17) therefore,
    • We believe there is a proper way to introduce secular ideas and thinking (Biblical worldview); and
    • We see a responsibility to train and prepare a child for entry into the world around him/her
  • We believe that the primary function of our school is to help parents facilitate the education and training of their children from a Biblical worldview perspective; therefore,
    • We believe the function of our school is to build a knowledge basis in the areas of history, language, geography, reading, composition, communication, mathematics, science, and culture, as they relate to life.
    • We see our ministry as one of support for the family,
    • We see that the function of discipline is primarily a responsibility of parents.