Christian school

What makes a Christian school a Christian school? Bruce Heckman, in his article, “Schools as Communities of Grace” argues that “Christian schools should be known as communities of grace-places where visitors clearly see God at work in the way relationships are conducted.” If it is the case, what are the things that the Christian school should be doing to reflect that view? Many Christian schools today are not very different from public schools. Some of the problems found in Christian schools are the same ones in public schools such as competitiveness, bullying, favoritism, and individualism. I agree with Heckman’s argument that Christian schools should examine their practices and see if they are indeed a community of grace reflecting the…

The two schools I would like to take the time to compare are very similar, yet vastly different. These schools are the Church school and the Christian school. I have personally have been in both types of schools. I attended the North Platte Baptist School for most of my schooling. I went to the Shenandoah Baptist Academy for one year out of my education. North Platte Baptist School is a church school and Shenandoah Baptist Academy is a Christian school. Many people would think there is no huge…

Numerous of teachers in a public-school setting wonder what happens in a Christian school setting. However, contradictory to what many may think about Christian school settings, they are very welcoming and is based on the same curriculum as a public school. The only difference is that they have a Christian background and integrate Christian views into their lessons. Goodwin proves that statement to be true. To truly understand how a Christian school is set up a person should understand the…

I went to a private Christian School throughout my school experience. The school that I went to from Kindergarden through 8th grade was actually very well versed in inclusion. Although private schools often get looked at as a school created specifically to exclude, I am very proud of my school for not falling into this category specifically when talking about student with special needs. My school established a special program to find students that had special needs and give them everything that…

“School”, a word that many young children and adults hate to hear or speak. In elementary and high school, students attend classes seven hours a day, five days a week, nine months out of the year. Going to an institution of education is a youth’s full time job. Learning becomes the only thing important in their lives and they are required to devote a large majority of their time to it. Spending almost 12 years of my life in a school, it has had a large influence on my life. All of this exposure…

Jesuit Transformation Jesuit High School transforms hundreds of students every year through the virtues that they instill in all of their students such as the following: open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving, and committed to doing justice. Throughout my four years of Jesuit, I have acquired various prestigious virtues and still am working to continue to build the final virtues of a Jesuit graduate. My four years as I Jesuit student I have had many blessing experiences…

years ago I made a decision that would benefit me for the rest of my life. Although my father is a graduate of Brother Martin High School, he thought that Jesuit would be a better fit for me because he felt it was the best academic institution. My mother also thought it would be a great place for me to go, because she believed that Jesuit would better prepare me for college. I visualized Jesuit being a nice fit for me because I liked the way that Jesuit students carried themselves and how…

Cambridge Christian School is going to court do defend their right to conduct a 30-second pregame prayer over a loudspeaker after the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) refused to let them do so during a championship in December. On Sep. 27, CCS sued the FHSAA over the latter’s alleged unlawful censorship of prayer and violation of the religious freedom of the Christian school’s players. First Liberty Institute will represent the school in the federal lawsuit, The Patriot Post…

Every year at Laurel Christian School, we are given a Summer Reading Assignment. The summer assignment consist of several rules, such as reading an assigned book given by your instructor, and keeping a journal of your reading in a standard size spiral bound notebook. In this case the notebook plays a very important role. For each chapter summary, you are required to title the page, give a plot summary, and write a personal analysis of the chapter. It may sound boring or lame but it is very…

As I wake up, my stomach quivers with fear and anxiety. My body reminds me of what my mind desperately tries to forget. As I dress, I keep in mind what I wear will be seen by everybody at the event. I devour a bowl of Cocoa Puffs in hope that my stomach becomes alleviated. Today, the Forrest County Spelling Bee commences at Presbyterian Christian School, and I am a competitor. My mother and grandmother summon me to the white Dodge Caravan, and I reflect on all the studying I have done while I…