ACADEMY'S MISSION

High Point Christian Academy is committed to Christ-centered, quality education, and academic excellence in partnership with family and church within a loving, caring atmosphere.

ACADEMY'S VISION

High Point Christian Academy students will acquire wisdom, knowledge, and a Biblical worldview as evidenced by a lifestyle of character, leadership, service, stewardship, and worship.

Specifically, young men and women, products of Christian schooling, will mature to loving God with all their heart, mind, and soul (Matthew 22:37); growing in wisdom and stature (Luke 2:52); being willing to stand apart from the world as salt and light (Matthew 5:13-14); and giving sacrificially of themselves and their resources, reflecting the essence and love of Christ who lives and dwells within them (Romans 12:1).

ACADEMY'S OBJECTIVES

We join with parents in pursuing the achievement of these objectives:

Spiritually our students will:

1. Profess faith in Christ as Savior.

2. Grow spiritually, evidencing the fruit of the Spirit in attitudes.

3. Seek to know and obey God's will for them.

4. Know God's Word and apply it properly.

Academically our students will:

1. Adopt a Christian worldview through a Biblically-integrated curriculum.

2. Be culturally literate and well-read, knowing what they believe and why.

3. Desire to become life-long learners.

4. Be well-prepared for college and/or career training.

Socially our students will:

1. Relate well to others, modeling the fruit of the Spirit.

2. Accept responsibilities of citizenship and opportunities of service willingly.

3. Be responsible for their actions and behavior.

4. Honor God's design for personal relationships.

Physically our students will:

1. Develop and enhance their physical abilities.

2. Establish healthy habits.

3. Display modesty in appearance.

4. Display proper sportsmanship.

CORE VALUES

Kingdom Education

High Point Christian Academy was established by Green Street Baptist Church as an outgrowth of its ministry for the purpose of:

1. Leading a student to Christ.

2. Building a student up in Christ.

3. Equipping a student to serve Christ.

Dependence upon God

High Point Christian Academy will be faithful to Christ by prayerfully:

1. Seeking God's will and direction in all matters of the Academy.

2. Following His leading, regardless of circumstance and consequence.

3. Trusting Him to supply all of our needs in the development and operation of the Academy.

Biblically-Integrated Curriculum

High Point Christian Academy recognizes God as the Source of Truth and will acknowledge God in the academic program by daily:

1. Integrating Biblical truth into every area of the curriculum.

2. Using curriculum and teaching that will uphold the traditional family, the dignity of life, and the Biblically-defined institutions of marriage, family, church and government.

3. Using curriculum and teaching that will unite science and faith.

4. Using curriculum and teaching that reinforces the principle of the work ethic.

5. Using curriculum and teaching that is Biblically-based and developmentally appropriate.

Quality Personnel

High Point Christian Academy places emphasis on the Christian character and professional qualifications of our personnel.  Therefore, we accomplish this by:

1. Hiring capable, properly-degreed, certified teachers of notable Christian testimony and maturity who will be role models, teaching with the love of Christ in all things.

2. Maintaining an equitable, regionally-comparable salary scale and employee benefits.

3. Requiring ongoing professional development.

Partnering with Parents

High Point Christian Academy recognizes that the education of children and youth is the primary responsibility of parents.  Therefore, we will assist parents by:

1. Developing, improving and expanding the Academy's programs and services.

2. Strengthening the home-school relationship via regular communication and sound Academy policy.

PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

High Point Christian Academy has developed these statements of belief to direct our policies and the administration of these policies.

The Purpose of Education

The purpose of education is to know God and respond to His Word (Proverbs 1:7).  When students are rightly related to God through a personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior and as they learn His Word, they can view the world from a Biblical perspective and apply Biblical truth to all areas of learning and life.

The Content of Education

The God of the Bible is the Source of Truth (John 14:6).  In addition to academic knowledge and skills, education is concerned with the spiritual development of students.  Instruction in Biblical morality and the diligent pursuit of a Christ-like character must be part of a complete education.

The Process of Education

Education is accomplished through a professionally complete Christian teacher using instruction methods that are appropriate for the content and the developmental level of the student.  A variety of methods may be used to teach the content and enable students to think critically (Deuteronomy 6:6-9, Proverbs 22:6).

The Responsibility of Education

The education of children and youth is the primary responsibility of parents (Deuteronomy 6:6-7).  Teachers partner with families by providing academic instruction and by serving as Christian role models.

The Nature of the Student

Students are physical and spiritual beings created by God in His image (Genesis 1:27, 2:7) and are of great worth in His eyes.  They are sinners who need to profess faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.  Each student is unique with a preferred learning style, and each is endowed by God with varying levels of academic, physical and creative abilities.