Philosophy
and Objectives for Warwick River Education
Adopted by WRCS Board of Trustees, July 20, 2004
Warwick River Christian School exists
to provide general education in an environment that
inspires students and their families to know and follow
Jesus Christ. We come to know Jesus, God’s living
word, through the Holy Bible, God's written word,
and through his Holy Spirit. With the writer of Proverbs,
we agree that the fear (reverent awe) of the Lord
is the beginning of knowledge (1:7) and the beginning
of wisdom (9:10)."
As partners with parents, we share
in the charge given to the Old Testament people of
God: Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord
alone. You shall love the Lord your God with all your
heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.
Keep these words that I am commanding you today in
your heart. Recite them to your children and talk
about them when you are at home and when you are away,
when you lie down and when you rise. (Deut. 6:4-7)
From this perspective, we nurture
the mind, body, soul and spirit of each student through
academics, physical education, music, art, and Bible
study. We see our Christian school as an extension
of the church and home. When all three are united
in a Christ-centered perspective, children receive
a strong foundation for dealing with life experiences.
Where parents are not committed to Christ and the
church, we ask them to acknowledge our philosophy
and to support the objectives of our school.
At every grade level, we aim to
promote high academic standards within the potential
of each student; to educate all students according
to their developmental needs and cognitive abilities;
to help each student gain the skills necessary for
effective communication, such as reading, writing,
speaking, listening, researching (including information
literacy); and to facilitate every student’s
discovery that science, math, and history are reflections
of God's creation and plan for the world.
As teachers and staff, we pledge
ourselves to academic and spiritual excellence. We
seek to display fruit of Christ’s spirit—love,
joy, peace, and all those named in Galatians 5:22-23.
It is our prayer and calling to do everything to the
honor and glory of God.
From this philosophy flow certain
objectives identified in Bylaws of WRCS, Inc, Article
III:
Academic Quality:
The school shall provide a strong academic program
of education, which meets or exceeds the educational
requirements of the Commonwealth of Virginia, so long
as those requirements do not conflict with the broader
purposes stated herein.
Integrated View:
The school shall maintain an atmosphere of warmth
and understanding that is conducive to spiritual growth,
sensitive interpersonal relationships, wholesome leisure
activity, optimal emotional and physical health, and
eventual vocational fulfillment.
Biblical Perspective:
The school shall foster a reverence for the Bible
as God’s written word, the authoritative guide
to Christian faith and discipleship, and for Jesus
Christ, God’s living word, who is the key to
proper understanding of both Old and New Testaments.
Christian Values:
The school shall support the home and church by nurturing
Christian values: allegiance to God and the church,
respect for parents, reverence for all human life,
commitment to integrity and morality, devotion to
service, and the pursuit of reconciliation in a fragmented
world
Personal Faith:
The school shall nurture in students an openness to
Jesus as Teacher, Savior, and Lord, anticipating their
baptism into the body of Christ when they are mature
enough to make a life covenant with Jesus Christ and
his church.
Inclusive Enrollment:
The school shall be open to students of all races,
colors, national or ethnic origins, and socio-economic
status, giving witness that Christian fellowship supersedes
all nationalistic and cultural boundaries. While adhering
to the Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective,
the school is open to families from other or no faith
expressions, as well.
Family Concern: The school
shall be sensitive to the family systems of its students,
offering guidance as feasible and/or referral for
services not provided by the School.
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