Philosophy of Education

We believe that each individual, being created in the image of God, is of supreme worth. we believe that the dignity and worth of the individual should be respected. We believe that students vary as to inherent and acquired capabilities and that these differences must be taken into consideration in the education process.

• To encourage each student to put his/her trust in Christ, and to grow toward fullness and maturity in Him as stated in the Scriptures.
• To provide opportunities for citizenship training and character development for effective participation in the family and society.
• To include those experiences and activities for each pupil which will lead to the enrichment of his own life, through his spiritual, moral, social, intellectual, physical and aesthetic development.
• To assist students in understanding the changing conditions in the world from a Christian viewpoint, and to prepare them to think through their obligations as Christians in new situations.
• To provide students with opportunities for direct involvement in the life and ministry of the body of Christ.

Schoolwide Learning Results

• Creative and Critical Thinkers
• Self-directed Learners
• Proficient Collaborators
• Skillful Communicators
• Faithful Stewards

Core Values

• We believe God is the source of all truth.
• We believe God created all people for relationship with Himself and others.
• We believe all people are of equal value.
• We believe people of all cultures deserve respect.
• We believe all people can learn.
• We believe learning is a life-long process.
• We believe the family is the primary unit of society.
• We believe all people are given unique abilities and personality by God.

Goals

• All students will imitate Christ.
• All students will demonstrate skills for life-long learning.
• All students will discover their strengths and strive for excellence in them.
• All students will learn from other cultures.
• All students will live and work responsibly and cooperatively.

Strategies

• Spiritual development: We will establish and implement a comprehensive plan for the spiritual development of our students.
• International character: We will create and implement a comprehensive plan to develop the international character of the school.
• Growth: We will develop a plan to facilitate growth of the staff and student population.
• Environment: We will establish an environment conducive to learning.
• Staff development: We will plan an effective, on-going staff development program to effectively implement the Student Learning Results (SLR’s).
• Learning Experiences: We will maximize the time our students are actively engaged in comprehensive, relevant learning experiences.
• Curriculum and methodologies: We will provide a variety of curricula and methodologies to meet the various needs of our students.
• Post-graduation success: We will help students develop the life skills necessary to successfully integrate to their post-graduation environment.
• Technology: We will provide training for students and staff in the use of current technology to be used as a tool for learning.