Biblical Philosophy: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge.” (Proverbs 9:10) In addition, the Word of God is the source of all truth, religious and secular, and is authoritative in all matters of life. The teaching of Bible as a core subject is essential to the academic curriculum, so that our biblical philosophy of education is witnessed throughout every class and program. The ability for our graduates to defend their Christian faith, with accurate biblical argument, will testify to our overall success as a Christian school. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” (2Timothy 3:15-17) Bible curriculum must be defined, consistent and coherent throughout the pre K-12th grade.
CCS students………….Formed, Informed and Transformed.
Balanced Education: It is our business to provide a superior level of education, and it is imperative that students learn and retain a core, foundational, body of knowledge in core subject areas such as math, science, English, and history at each grade level. In addition, a well-rounded education addresses the needs of the whole person: spirit, heart, body and mind. An emphasis on excellence must be placed on the acquisition of this foundational learning in the core academic subjects, as well as Bible. There must also be related arts, athletics and extracurricular programs for the purpose of developing the total student and providing non-academic options for personal growth, creativity, and development. Critical thinking, the result of intellectual, principal and conceptual learning, must be evident in the educational process. Because of the educational standards aspired to, graduates from CCS will have developed a love for life-long learning and they will be welcomed at all universities and institutions of higher learning.
Christian Partnerships: Parents have the primary and ultimate responsibility for the education of their children and their behavior. A positive, safe and accepting environment is conducive to maximum learning. Students must learn self-control, respect for authority, and to take personal responsibility for their own actions and behavior. Therefore, the school’s discipline policies and procedures must be consistent, fair and loving, and designed to mold hearts as we teach responsibility. A Christian education is best achieved when partnerships with the church, community and, most importantly, the parents are united with educators. The teachers may stand in place of the parents in portions of the educational process but never usurp parental authority or responsibility.
Outstanding Leadership: Effective leaders are the core element in the success of any organization. The school will hire and retain the best administrators, teachers, and staff members for the purpose of accomplishing its goals with excellence. Administration, teachers, staff and volunteers must have a testimony of salvation. Administrators, teachers and staff must be compensated near par with public educators. Professional development of the faculty and its leadership is vital for the development and growth of the educational process. Appropriate certification and a continuation of professional, personal, and spiritual growth are expected of all faculty members. All staff must be evaluated regularly commensurate with their responsibilities in order to enable each staff member to successfully and productively accomplish the goals of the school.
We must never be content with the status quo; rather, we must always seek to improve and grow for the purpose of being the very best we can be as an educational institution and an instrument of God in the development of young lives.
Disciple of Christ: A true disciple of Christ is one who has acknowledged being a sinner, and has placed their faith in The Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for their salvation. They believe Christ died on a cross for our sins, was buried and rose on the third day and ascended into heaven sitting at the right hand of God the Father. Each student will understand that a disciple is one who studies scripture, desiring a closer relationship with Christ. Sharing the plan of salvation is on purpose with a well-developed approach imbedded in Bible class, chapel and whenever CCS is involved in servant evangelism or has an opportunity. Each grade level has a written and purposeful Bible curriculum to engage students in knowing what they believe from a Christian worldview. Servant evangelism will allow students to further develop the “body” complementing our commitment to the whole person: spirit, heart, body and mind.
Institutional Accountability: Christ will first hold us accountable for biblical accuracy in our teaching, leadership and stewardship. The successful Christian school is a responsible non-profit corporation. The school is responsible fiscally and organizationally to a board of directors. The school will be accountable to the accrediting organizations as well.