Biblical Education

There are many good reasons for enrolling your child in a Christian school. However, the reason that is above all others is that God requires parents to educate their children according to His principles. Note God’s instructions...

Deuteronomy 6:6-7 - “And these words which I command you this day shall be in your heart, you shall teach them diligently to your children, speaking of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.”

Proverbs 22:6 - “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”

Ephesians 6:4 - “And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger; but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”

Colossians 2:8 - “Be careful that no one spoils your faith through intellectualism or high sounding nonsense, guided by human tradition, following material ways of looking at things, instead of following Christ.”

Jeremiah 10:2 - “Thus saith the Lord, ‘Learn not the way of the heathen.’”

Proverbs 19:27 - “Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.”

Statement of Faith

1. We believe the Bible to be the inspired and only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
2. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
3. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, and in His vicarious and substitutional atonement for the sins of mankind by the shedding of His blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
4. We believe that for salvation of lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
5. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
6. We believe that God created man in His own image, but because of sin, man is in need of a Savior, and that salvation comes through faith in Christ Jesus, the Son of the Living God. Through faith in Him as Lord and Savior, we are declared righteous by God.
7. We believe in the second coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

School Unity

Even though a variety of denominations are represented among our staff and school families, God has blessed LCS with much unity. We are exhorted in Ephesians 4 to walk worthy of the position that we have in Christ, “endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

Our goal is to keep Jesus Christ at the center of everything we do! God continues to bless our school because of this. We do not compromise on the central message of God’s Word and fully support our published “Statement of Faith.” We are aware that as a group of believers some differences in beliefs exist. It is important for parents to realize that when denominational issues are raised at school, our teachers are instructed to refer the students to their parents or pastor for discussion and guidance.   By keeping our focus on Jesus Christ, we “major” on the central message of God’s Word. Our prayer is that each plan made and each lesson taught will be done in such a way that the Lord Jesus Christ receives all the glory and honor!

Philosophy of Liberty Christian School

The real difference between a Christian school and the public school is philosophy. While the public school is based on a man-centered philosophy, Liberty Christian School holds a God-centered philosophy of education, one that is based upon the Word of God. The primary objective and purpose of the school is to train the student in the way of life presented in the Scriptures while giving him a quality education.

Our educational philosophy is based on a Christian worldview that comes from the truths found in the infallible, inerrant, and inspired Word of God. We recognize the Bible to be authoritative, reliable, and the final source of truth. Colossians 1:16 declares, “All things were created by Him and for Him; He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.” Therefore, true education must begin and end with God.

Education can most effectively be accomplished in an environment that recognizes that all truth is God’s truth. We emphasize this fact and stress the development of an eternal perspective of life. We strive to provide an environment in which the individual student can mature spiritually as well as achieve academic excellence. Pupils are directed not only in the acquisition of knowledge and skills, but also in the pursuit of worthy interests, ideas, and attitudes essential for Christian maturity. We want to develop the complete individual spiritually, mentally, physically, and socially (Luke 2:52).

The academic program, through the traditional approach, emphasizes the progressive understanding of the fundamental blocks of material necessary for high achievement in the program of studies. Emphasis is placed upon the acquisition of facts and concepts in the areas of study, leading to the development and exercise of the powers of reasoning. Realizing the difference in innate ability, we encourage and expect each student to do his best. We believe the traditional system of education educates the mind, builds character, and teaches the value of living under a free enterprise system of government.

We believe that the heart of character training is obedience (deciding to do right), which will eventually cultivate inner self-discipline and is essential to the emotional, physical, social, and spiritual well being of the student. The teacher is the authority in the classroom. To obey, to do right, and to always measure one’s attitudes against Scriptural principles are goals we strive to instill in each student to equip him for carrying out God’s plan for his life.

Scripture clearly teaches that parents are responsible for their children’s education and discipline. The school is not a substitute for the home, but is an extension of it, and operates as one means through which parents fulfill the responsibility the Lord has given them. We believe that our nation, homes, and schools are strengthened when our educational process points the young to Jesus Christ and teaches character and patriotism along with faith in God.

Spiritual Emphasis

· To encourage all students to develop a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, and to instill in them a love for the Lord Jesus Christ, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit, and to instill a personal sense of responsibility to be all God wants them to be.

· To teach students that the Bible is the infallible Word of God, and to stress its practicality and importance through the application of Biblical principles to every part of daily life.

· To integrate the teachings of the Bible with every subject and activity, and to evaluate secular information according to what the Bible teaches, as it is the ultimate source and final authority for all teaching.

· To encourage students to develop self-discipline and responsibility based on respect for and submission to God and all other authority.

Academic Emphasis

·   To promote high academic standards, and to help each student realize his full academic potential.

·   To prepare students for success and achievement at the college level.

·   To assist students in developing a disciplined approach to their studies.

·   To encourage all students to think clearly and logically and to work both independently and cooperatively, using good study habits.

·   To help each student gain a thorough mastery of the fundamental processes used in communicating and dealing with others, including reading, writing, speaking, listening, and using mathematics.

·   To develop creative and critical thinking, and proper use of Biblical criteria for evaluation.

·   To develop responsible freedom, instilling a love for our country and respect for those who lived and died to make America great.

·   To develop an understanding of the world in which they live and the ability to appreciate and contribute to their environment.