Highlands Christian Schools
Philosophy

VISION STATEMENT

Highlands Christian Schools’ vision is “Educating For Excellence.” Our vision is that each student has intellectual, spiritual, physical and social excellence.

Intellectual Excellence - each will always continue learning, developing to his/her highest possible achievement and be responsible citizens.

Spiritual Excellence - each will use their life skills to spread the Gospel to those with whom they come in contact, articulating his/her life in a Biblical world view.

Physical Excellence - each student will be a self-disciplined leader of change in society, practice nutritional health, and live a lifestyle of physical fitness.

Social Excellence - each student will be a leader of change for God and the good of our country, community and home.

MISSION STATEMENT

Highlands Christian Schools’ mission is to enhance each student’s personal, purposeful and process development.

Personal Development - it is our intent that each student will come to a personal knowledge of and relationship with Jesus Christ, and that each student will follow the example of Jesus in development and growth - “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.” (Luke 2:52)

Purposeful Development - each is unique, endowed with special gifts and has a God-ordained purpose in life. (Psalm 139:13-16)

Process Development - HCS is a supplement to the educational process in the home and that both seek to fulfill the Biblical injunction to “train up a child in the way he should go.” (Proverbs 22:6)

PHILOSOPHICAL GOALS

WISDOM - that each student may develop intellect and talents to expand his/her awareness of God’s Word, and the world and that each student may master skills to function as a competent, creative, productive and responsible member of the community.

STATURE - that each student may develop, nurture and discipline his/her body, recognizing it to be the wonderful vehicle of personality and the intended temple of the Holy Spirit.

FAVOR WITH GOD - that each student may understand and accept God’s great love and receive Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior and that each student may learn, through a joyous faith, to live in obedience to the Bible and to those in authority.

FAVOR WITH MAN - that each student may appreciate his/her worth as a creation of God and become increasingly unselfish, gracious, honest, cooperative in relating to others and learning personal discipline independent of outside constraints.

Parents are responsible for the complete education of their children. Our school, founded on Christian values, supports the homes and churches of students in providing an education that is grounded in the Judeo-Christian values of the Bible as reflected in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Highlands Christian Schools seek to admit into the school, students of parents who will support the school’s mission and educational philosophy.

The purpose of Highlands Christian Schools is to challenge each student to achieve their utmost potential with academic excellence, positive social relationships, Christian moral values, spiritual development and physical growth opportunities. It means teaching students at their individual level of understanding and providing instruction at a pace in which they can succeed to their highest potential.

STATEMENT OF FAITH

WE BELIEVE that the Bible is the only inspired and infallible Word of God and that it is the ultimate source of authority in all matters of faith and personal conduct.

WE BELIEVE that there is only one God, who is eternal and omnipotent, existing in three persons; namely, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

WE BELIEVE that our Lord Jesus Christ was begotten by the Holy Spirit, was born of the virgin Mary and is true God and true man.

WE BELIEVE that our Lord Jesus Christ lived a sinless life and performed all the miracles attributed to Him in Scripture, that He died on the cross for man’s sins, according to the Scriptures and that all who trust and obey Him have the forgiveness of sins through His blood.

WE BELIEVE that Jesus Christ rose from the dead and ascended into Heaven where He now sits at the right hand of God the Father and that He will return in power and glory to judge both the living and the dead.

WE BELIEVE that man was created in the image of God but that he sinned and was alienated from his Creator, which is spiritual death.

WE BELIEVE that one who has committed himself to Christ is indwelt by the Holy Spirit who is his constant guide and teacher in living a Godly, victorious and consecrated life.

WE BELIEVE in “that blessed hope,” the personal and imminent return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

WE BELIEVE in eternal punishment for unbelievers and an eternal life with Christ for believers.