Philosophy
Our culture today, and indeed that of the world, has succumbed to the belief that there are no absolutes, and because there are no absolutes, people are free to live and act according to their own standards. This philosophy has led to a state of tolerance and moral relativism that pervades society and the educational system. At Montrose Christian School our philosophy of education is based on the belief that there is absolute truth, right and wrong, and that the Bible is the standard of truth.
We believe that each student is a unique and precious creation of a loving God, created with gifts and with a purpose. While we believe that the primary responsibility of each child’s education lies with the parents, we are committed to partnering with families in the educational process. A child’s education is most successful when home and school is committed, actively engaged in the learning process and share a common goal.
We recognize that students flourish in a safe, loving, disciplined atmosphere. Discipline is an important part of the school setting in order to maintain order, to bring correction, to provide a safe environment, to teach accountability and responsibility, and to promote moral development. We are committed to be a school that teaches mutual respect and an appreciation for each other, guided by the Golden Rule.
We acknowledge that learning is more than just the acquisition of facts. Education guides students to discover talents, to acquire and hone skills, to learn to think critically, to express themselves creatively, and to develop a love for learning. Beyond that, a vital component of their education involves moral and character development, which occurs when the home and school model loving, Godly behavior and when the student is presented with the choice for a relationship with a loving God. Therefore, the centrality of Christ in the curriculum is the distinguishing feature for our philosophy of education, and for our school.
Psalms 127:3: “Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord; and the fruit of the womb is his reward.” Proverbs 22:6: “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Deuteronomy 6:6-9: “And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart; and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shalt be as frontlets between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house and on thy gates.” Based on the Word of God, children are given to the parents by God, and parents are held accountable to God for the teaching and training of these children. This training is to permeate every area of life, utilizing every available opportunity to accomplish this training. All this is to be done to ensure that the child fulfills this life’s purpose to “Do all to the glory of God.” I Corinthians 10:31 Christian parents need to provide an educational setting for their child that glorifies God and that supports them in fulfilling their parental responsibility of training their children in a manner consistent to Biblical Principles.
The ultimate objective of the Christian is to become the “perfect” (complete) man in Christ; II Timothy 3:17: “That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works;” doing whatever he does “to the glory of God.” In I Corinthians These four areas are inseparable in proper development, and we as a Church ministry acknowledge by our educational process that the spiritual is the key area which permeates the rest. The physical enhances the spiritual because it gives us better health; sharper, clearer minds; and healthy bodies as the temple of the Holy Ghost. The social area of life enhances the spiritual by providing the means for fulfilling the Great Commission in evangelizing the lost and edifying the believer. The mental development enhances the spiritual aspect in many ways. The three R’s are not an end unto themselves, but are a means of strengthening and furthering the spiritual.