Elementary School

2007-2008 Handbook for Elementary School Parents

The Mission

Landmark Christian School seeks to honor Jesus Christ by equipping college-bound students to become life-long servant leaders in their communities and in the world. We partner with Christian families to pursue and nurture excellence in the spiritual, academic, artistic, physical and social growth of our students. We offer a comprehensive, academically rigorous K4 - 12 education within a non-denominational, Christ-centered worldview.

The Vision

Every student prepared to impact the world for Jesus Christ

PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

The Student: Each student is a unique individual, created in God's image: the best and only version of himself or herself that God has ever made--or will make. Endowed with a one of a kind body, mind, and spirit, each student has distinct aptitudes and abilities in many areas; spiritual, mental, social, and physical. The student's spiritual dimension is the true center of his or her life and provides the motivation, purpose, and direction for all other areas.
The School: The Christian school is a support ministry first for the home and second for the Church. God has ordained the institution of the family and has given parents the responsibility of nurturing and training their children. He has ordained that Christ's body, the Church, is the spiritual authority and support for His people. As a complement to home and church, the Christian school seeks to help nurture the growth of young people in a Godly direction in every area--spiritual, mental, physical, social--as exemplified in the life of Christ: "And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man." Luke 2:52
The Teacher: We recognize that when the student is at school, the teacher stands in the place of the parent. We believe that the role of the Christian teacher is to demonstrate through philosophy and lifestyle his or her personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a consistent reflection of Godly character, a heart to meet the needs of young people, and a mastery of content and delivery of instruction. The teacher's responsibility is an awesome one and must be entered into prayerfully, trusting the Lord for guidance.
The Educational Program: As a Christian school, the entire educational program is dependent upon and directly related to the truths and principles put forth in the Bible. Each student needs individual love and attention and will achieve his or her highest potential when taught in such an environment. The ultimate aim of the educational program is to prepare and train young people to serve and glorify God as servant-leaders in their communities and in the world. This aim is the basis for the following educational goals.

Educational Goals

Spiritual Growth

To teach the fundamentals of the Christian faith, including the following Truths:
- that God is the Creator and Sustainer of the universe and of man
- that the Bible is the only Word of God and is authoritative in every area of life
- that Jesus Christ is God's only begotten Son
- that salvation is the free gift of God and that only through regeneration can one receive His gift of eternal life
To lead students to a belief and walk in Christ, first by receiving Him as Savior and Lord, and then by learning to mature into His likeness
To instruct students to gain knowledge of the contents of the Bible and provide them with guidance in the application of biblical truth to their lives
To encourage students to develop the wisdom to seek and follow the will of God as revealed in the Scriptures and to make wise judgments based on God's revealed Truth
To equip students with a Christian worldview based on biblical principles and perspectives
To train students in the perspective that every aspect of life is under God's dominion and therefore spiritual and that the purpose of every activity and endeavor--academic, athletic, artistic, social, or otherwise--is to honor and glorify God.
To encourage students to accept the responsibility and to desire to share the Christian faith through words and actions

Intellectual Growth

To challenge students to a high level of performance within their potential given by God
To provide students with an atmosphere and expectation of high academic standards
To teach students to accept individual responsibility for their academic progress
To train students with the necessary skills that will give them the maximum ability and opportunity to continue their education beyond the secondary level
To create the environment for students to learn both independently and cooperatively
To develop in the students an appropriate love of learning and appreciation for scholarship
To inspire in the students their creative skills and an appreciation for the fine arts
To instruct students to communicate clearly and to think critically and creatively
To foster in the students cultural literacy, including the area of information technology

Social Growth

To model and train students to demonstrate love and respect within the boundaries of propriety in their dealings with others
To teach students to honor and respect those in authority
To develop in the students self-discipline and personal responsibility based on respect for and submission to delegated authority
To promote in the students the understanding that good citizenship is a part of our Christian and American heritage
To teach students a godly perspective on sexuality and to encourage them to understand and to adopt God's standards and plan for marriage and family
To develop in the students the understanding that true greatness is defined by service to others and to instill in the students the desire to become servant leaders fully utilizing their talents, skills and abilities in service to God and others

Physical Growth

To train students to respect their bodies as gifts from God and as temples of the Holy Spirit
To encourage students to accept the responsibility for the stewardship of their bodies and to establish good health habits in all areas of their lives
To involve students in regular fitness training and to teach students to appreciate the importance of physical fitness training in achieving maximum physical and mental health
To provide students with the opportunity to participate in a broad spectrum of team and individual sports in order to build character, develop team and leadership skills, and enhance physical abilities

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