PHILOSOPHY OF THE CURRICULUM:

The goals of curriculum will be put into four categories: Word-centered, Bible-integrated, pupil-related and socially-applied.

• Word-centered -The foundation of curriculum must be the Word of God. The Written Word (Bible) and the Living Word (Jesus Christ) must be brought together in order to lead students to develop Christian maturity. By knowing that all truth is God's truth, we have the authority to speak the truth in all classes.

• Bible-integrated - We must apply Biblical principles to every area of the curriculum. In order to develop the whole student, we must make the Bible relate to every area of one's life.

• Pupil-related - The goal has to be that a student will develop to one's fullest potential in one's walk with Christ. This goal is based on the following facts. 1) Each student is a specially, created individual uniquely made in God's image and needs to be taught as such. 2) We must provide nurturing for each child to become all that God intended for that child. 3) Each student develops at a different level and we need to reach each one's needs at his/her level. 4) Our methods need to reflect these unique learning processes and have a variety that will reach each student.

• Socially-applied - Our curriculum needs to look at world, national, and community needs and problems and be able to make them relevant to the students.