Christian parents have the God-given responsibility to educate their children. God has set the basic center of learning in the home. The church and school are but an extension of the Christian home. Since indeed this is true, then we logically believe that Christian education should extend not only through the church but also the school.
God’s Word is the measure of all things, the scale on which His people are to weigh all issues of life. He is the foundation of true education. The purpose of education is to train the child to be a faithful servant of God, to seek to be holy as God is Holy, and to be equipped to fulfill God’s plan for Christian living and to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ in our world.
Our basic philosophy is stated by Romans 11:36 — For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.
Impact Christian Academy will cover the four fundamental areas in a child’s life based on this passage of Scripture—
Luke 2:52 — And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
Academic Education — Grow in Wisdom
- Jesus grew in wisdom. Our academic objective is to provide a well-rounded curriculum; one which will meet the scholastic needs of all students. But students do not just need to gain knowledge, they need godly wisdom to understand and apply what they have learned from a Biblical worldview.
- Every course will be taught from the Christian perspective in order to teach the student that God plays a most important role in every area of our lives. Our instruction will be Biblically directed with the intent of developing a strong Christian worldview in each student.
- One vital key to quality academic instruction is the teaching staff. Teachers in all academic subjects will be highly qualified teachers who have a clear Christian testimony both in word and deed; and be truly concerned for the quality of education they provide. The size of the classroom is also important and we will strive to keep the teacher-student ratio low.
- In addition to academic subjects, we will also offer Bible as a required course so students learn to apply Biblical principles to every aspect of life and grow in godly wisdom.
These objectives are supported by the following Scriptures:
- Colossians 2:3, 8; Psalm 111:10; Proverbs 2:6; James 1:5; Proverbs 3:13-15; II Timothy 3:16;
Physical Education — Grow in Stature
- Jesus grew in stature. He was healthy and strong in his physical body. We believe that the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. We will partner with parents to teach our students how to care for the bodies the Lord has given them. This will involve instruction in proper eating habits, rest and exercise.
- We will provide activities that give students the opportunity to participate in physical education and sports. In that process, we will strive to reward effort and dedication to build Christian character as well as rewarding ability.
These objectives are supported by the following Scriptures:
- I Corinthians 3:16; Psalm 139:14; Ephesians 2:10; 1 Corinthians 6:19;
Spiritual Education — Grow in Favor with God
- We believe that the single most important thing a child must learn is to have the proper relationship with God. It is not enough to know about God, we must know God and be in relationship with Him. We will strive to help students grow in their desire to love God, obey God, and serve God. As they choose to be followers of Jesus Christ, we know that our students should be equipped both for spiritual battle in this world and to function in the body of Christ, learning to die to self and live unto Christ.
These objectives are supported by the following Scriptures:
- Matthew 22:37; Romans 5:8; John 3:16; Revelation 3:20; Hebrews 11:6; James 4:8a;
Social Education— Grow in Favor with Man
- Jesus reached out to those around Him with love, compassion, understanding, and the Good News that God loved them and wanted them to be in fellowship with Him. We believe that our students must have healthy relationships with other people as defined in the Bible.
- We believe the family unit ordained by God is of the utmost importance. Our students will be encouraged to have Biblically based relationships in their homes.
- Students must also learn about proper relationships with other people. In a world of degenerating social values where peer pressure is so strong in influence toward evil things, we believe that our school should provide an atmosphere for social development with a Christian foundation.
- Although our basic function is to provide instruction in Christian doctrine and Christian living, we believe the spiritual growth comes from a life of output as well as intake. Consequently, we will involve students in Christian outreach, such as personal evangelism, group evangelism, prayer groups, neighborhood Bible clubs, service projects, etc.
These objectives are supported by the following Scriptures:
- Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Philippians 4:8; Matthew 28:18-20; Matthew 22:37-40; Romans 12:2; Proverbs 13:20; Proverbs 1:10; I Timothy 4:12; Ephesians 6:10-18;