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Christian education provides a biblical perspective on all learning by viewing the world through the lens of God's truth as revealed in the Bible. It teaches students not only how to understand the world from this perspective, but how to live according to Jesus' call to follow him in serving God. Christian schools partner with parents, who have the ultimate responsibility to educate their children, in order to share in the vision of teaching both a Christian way of knowing and living through a unified community of love and learning.

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Christian Education

Christian education provides a biblical perspective on all learning by viewing the world through the lens of God's truth as revealed in the Bible. It teaches students not only how to understand the world from this perspective, but how to live according to Jesus' call to follow him in serving God. Christian schools partner with parents, who have the ultimate responsibility to educate their children, in order to share in the vision of teaching both a Christian way of knowing and living through a unified community of love and learning.

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What is Christian Education?

Many people have heard of Christian schools, but what does it mean to have Christian education and a
Christian school? Is the education in a Christian school really any different? Whether it’s learning how to run a
400m race, learning how to spell “rendezvous”, or learning to factorise a polynomial, all knowing has its
ultimate meaning and purpose when framed by God’s big picture story anchored in Jesus.

All forms of education will have a particular perspective on life. It may not always be obvious or overtly stated,
but it will shape how things are understood and spoken about, how things are done, and what is chosen to be
taught. This might be in the form of assumptions about the nature and origins of the world, or it might be
evident through suggestions about the purpose of life and indeed what it means to be fulfilled as a human. No
form of education is neutral as it will always be providing a particular lens through which the student sees the
world and their place in it.

A different perspective
Christian education invites young people to see and understand the world through the perspective of God’s
truth. The Bible becomes the lens in which students view what they are learning. The lens focusses their
thinking on ultimate truth–a biblical vision for life where the world is created and sustained by God; where God
has acted in history to deal with the distortions of creation caused by human rebellion; and where history is
advancing towards a new creation in which all things are reconciled to God through Jesus who is not only the
climax of the biblical story but is also the focal point of the lens.

A way of living
However, Christian education is not just about a Christian way of understanding. It is also about a Christian
way of living. When Jesus said “Follow me”, he was expecting people to dedicate their whole lives to serving
God. Christian education informs, invites, and inspires young people to live this way. The Christian school
offering Christian education seeks to teach this way of life every day through all that is done and taught. It does
this in a setting of a unified community of love and learning between parents, children, and teachers.

Partnership with parents


Parents have the ultimate responsibility to educate their children towards a biblical way of knowing and a
Christian way of living. The Christian school community is a partnership with parents and the school sharing in
this vision.

How can I be involved?


Your Christian school exists because of faithful parents and is ultimately governed by Christian parents. Your
involvement is not only something that will be welcomed but is crucial for the life of the school. Join in. Bring
other parents with you. Ask your child’s teacher how you can help. Join the parent association. Participate.
Vote. Pray.

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