Educational Objectives "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man." (Luke 2:52) 1.  SPIRITUAL (Favor with God) "Let the Word of God dwell in  you richly." (Colossians 3:16) Students will be encouraged to make a personal commitment to Christ. Students will be encouraged to follow Christ daily and to reflect Christian qualities of character in their lives. Students will continually increase their knowledge of Scripture. 2.  ACADEMIC (Wisdom)  "Let this mind be in you which was also in Jesus." (Philippians 2:5) Students will acquire basic skills in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students will acquire basic skills in the areas of mathematical concepts, computation, and application. Students will acquire information concerning the earth, physical, and biological science; will appreciate the world God has made; and apply this knowledge and appreciation in the wise use of resources. Students will understand the facts and flow of human history and current events, and interpret them in the light of God's plan for mankind. Students will be taught the facts and flow of American history, the main principles of democracy, and the heritage of sacrifice which have kept America free. Students will be afforded the opportunity to develop skills in appropriate fine arts, will be encouraged to appreciate the artistic expression of others, past and present, and will be encouraged toward creative expression. Students will understand the full range of career opportunities available to lead a productive life within God's plan and will be guided toward matching their aptitudes and skills with those opportunities. Students will have the opportunity to become acquainted with computer skills, which will enable them to effectively function in a techonological society. Students will acquire skills in reasoning, academic investigation, and in creative and critical thinking. Students will be given opportunities to apply the skills which have been taught in each subject area. 3.  SOCIAL (Favor with Man) "No man liveth unto himself" (Romans 14:7a) Students will be taught respect for parents and courtesy and love for the whole family, and will assume responsibility within the family unit. Students will be taught to develop and demonstrate concern for others. Students will be taught to respect the property of others. Students will be taught acceptance and recognition of authority and respect for those in authority over them. 4.  PHYSICAL (Stature) "Present your bodies a living sacrifice... to God."  (Romans 12:1) Students will improve their coordination, grace, muscle tone, and endurance. Students will be taught to form desirable habits in the care and grooming of the body and will be taught to develop respect for the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit. 5.  EMOTIONAL (Wisdom) "For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love..."  (II Timothy 1:7) Students will recognize the Christ-controlled personality as the source of true happiness. Students will develop a continuous desire for learning.