Why Berean Academy?​

 

There are many school options available to parents today, ranging from homeschools to public schools, charter schools, private secular schools, and private Christian schools.  Within the private Christian school options, there are also many different types of schools, including traditional, hybrid (a cross between traditional and homeschools), “Classical Schools,” and online. And while I firmly believe that parents are ultimately responsible for their children’s education, there are some guidelines that all parents should consider before selecting the school environment that is best for their children.

 

First, Christian parents should make their school choice based on how closely the school adheres to biblical principles. Martin Luther wrote centuries ago: "I advise no one to place his child where the Scriptures do not reign paramount. Every institution in which men are not unceasingly occupied with the Word of God must become corrupt." Berean Academy is faithfully committed to the teaching of God’s Word without compromise, fully integrating it into the school’s total curriculum program.

 

Secondly, parents should base their decision regarding their children’s schooling on the character of those who will teach them. ​Jesus said, “A student is not better than the teacher, but the student who has been fully trained will be like the teacher.” (Luke 6:40 NCV) Not only is the content of what is taught important to the educational process, but the one who is teaching the content is of paramount importance. Students who have been “fully trained will be like their teacher.” Having Christian role models who teach your children and support the core values of parents will help ensure that students embrace those values, rather than the secular values of the culture at large. Berean Academy is blessed to have a faculty and staff who not only embrace the biblical values of the school but also model those values as they teach and interact with our students.

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And finally, parents should be guided in choosing a school for their children by the academic and extracurricular programs that a school offers. Dr. Roy Lowrie, co-founder of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), famously said, “No child should suffer an academic penalty for attending a Christian school.” The students at Berean Academy consistently test two to three grade levels above the national norms on standardized achievement tests across the grade levels. And the school offers a well-rounded extracurricular program, including athletics, robotics, and visual and performing arts classes that are exceptional.

 

Parents are ultimately responsible for the education and values passed on to their children.  In Deuteronomy 6, God instructed the Israelite parents: “These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 9 Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates." And Paul, writing to the Church at Ephesus, said: “Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” (Ephesians 6:4 NIV)

 

At Berean Academy, we are committed to educating the whole child, impacting the head, heart, and hands of our students. Our core values include academic excellence, a biblical worldview, and Christ-like character. It also includes a “partnership” with the home and local church. When the home, school, and church are all teaching the same core values and principles, it creates clarity and continuity that students need to mature and grow.

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