Philosophy of Purpose |
Good News Christian Academy
operates with a traditional philosophy towards education.
By
traditional education we hold to the following: |
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The teacher is in charge of the classroom |
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The teacher is responsible for providing a structured
atmosphere of order in which the students will learn |
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The teacher has the authority to administer discipline
to each child |
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Homework is assigned regularly and is expected to
be completed on time |
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Our textbooks are God-centered, teaching spiritual
truths, morality, and patriotism |
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The curriculum is paced for the average student |
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Drill work and memorization are key tools in instruction |
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Reading is taught by phonics |
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The teacher is professional in manner, but servant-minded |
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True learning takes place in this order: |
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1st – Control
2nd – Communication
3rd – Learning |
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Rules and standards are not obsolete and outdated |
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God’s Word is truth |
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We are in opposition to progressive
education in which the emphasis is upon the following: |
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Questioning the answers |
| 2. |
Experimentation |
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The innate goodness of man |
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The suppressive nature of discipline |
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The relativity of all things (including morals). |
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Omitting God and His Word from the education process. |
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We hold that Christian education
is a mandate from God to the Christian family (Matthew
28:18-20). Because of Scripture verses like
Proverbs 19:27; 22:6; Deuteronomy 6:6-9 and Colossians
2:8, we feel we must provide an atmosphere more conducive
to the precepts of the Bible
We support parents to teach their
children morals, such as truthfulness, purity,
honesty, patriotism, faithfulness, and a high regard
for standards. Every subject is taught in
light of Bible truth. We accept God’s
Word as the final authority. Our school is
a ministry and a part of Good News Free Will Baptist
Church. We exist because of our church, and
we operate in harmony with our other church ministries. |
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Philosophy of Accountability
Romans 14:11 and 12 says: “For it is written,
as I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to
me, and every tongue shall confess to God.” So
every one of us shall give an account of himself to
God. This we firmly believe.
The pastor will some day give an
account to God for his role of leadership in the
ministry. He is continually accountable to
the congregation of Good News Free Will Baptist
Church.
The staff members are accountable to
God, as well as to the pastor of the church. Each
reports directly to the pastor.
The teachers are accountable to God,
as well as to the principle of the school. Areas
of accountability include the actual classroom teaching,
meeting deadlines, following established procedures,
and living an exemplary Christian life.
The parents are accountable to God
for the selection of a Christian school for their
children, for maintaining open communication with
teachers, and for fully supporting this institution.
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