Core Values

Core Values

Truth – Scripture is the revealed Word of God and is taught as truth, which is then integrated into the learning experience.  Students are taught:

All truth is God’s truth
They are created in the image of God 
They must confront the issue of sin and redemption 
They can know God as revealed in Christ and made present through the Holy Spirit

Intellectual Development – The Christian mind should be the best mind, enlightened by the mind of Christ and one that integrates God’s principles with academic pursuits.  The goal is to develop students with a biblical worldview who are well prepared in all academic disciplines with an emphasis on:

Accurately interpreting the Word of God
Mastering communication skills
Showing proficiency in mathematics and science
Understanding history and God’s role in it
Appreciating literature and the arts
Reasoning and thinking critically
Finding, analyzing, evaluating and appropriately using information

Christian Educators – The Christian school must have a governing body, administration, faculty and staff who are committed followers of Christ, teaching and leading from a biblically integrated perspective.  Those engaged with the school’s governance, leadership and teaching will:

Model Christ in their teaching and leading
Reflect and support the school’s mission and core values
Understand and focus on achieving the school’s vision and expected outcomes

Potential in Christ – Every learning experience aims to enable students to reach their full potential in Christ.  Teaching will include a focus on:

Providing programs and services appropriate for the student
Establishing awareness of the student’s relationship and responsibility to society
Developing the student intellectually, spiritually, socially, emotionally and physically through every curricular and co-curricular activity
Making disciples
Preparing for works of service
Developing an eternal view of life

Operational Integrity – The school’s day-to-day operational practices are a consistent model of integrity, efficiency and accountability.  Biblical values are consistently implemented as the school:

Reflects the high road to policy development and accountability in board governance
Manages people resources ethically and justly
Manages and monitors school finances with integrity and disclosure
Conducts straightforward and Christ-like relations with the government and its agencies
Creates ethical, clear and open strategies in development and marketing
Conducts fair and consistent classroom management
Reflects honesty, openness and fairness in parent relations