Vision Statement
We aim to
graduate young men and women who think clearly and listen carefully with
discernment and
Understanding,
who reason persuasively and articulate precisely, who are capable of evaluating
their entire range of experience in the light of the Scriptures, and who do so
with eagerness in joyful submission to God. We desire them to recognize
cultural influences as distinct from the Bible and to be unswayed towards evil
by the former. We aim to find them well-prepared in all situations, possessing
both information and the knowledge of how to use it. We desire they be socially
graceful and spiritually gracious; equipped with and understanding the tools of
learning; desiring to grow in understanding, yet fully realizing the
limitations and foolishness of the wisdom of this world. We desire they have a
heart for the lost and the courage to seek to dissuade those who are stumbling
towards destruction; that they distinguish real religion from religion in form
only; and that they possess the former, knowing and loving the Lord Jesus
Christ. And all these we desire them to possess with humility and gratitude to
God.
We likewise aim
to cultivate these same qualities in our staff and to see them well paid so
that they may make a career at Potter’s Berean Christian Academy. We desire
them to be professional and diligent in their work, gifted in teaching, loving
their students and their subjects. We desire they clearly understand classical
education, how it works in their classroom and how their work fits into the
whole; that they possess a lifelong hunger to learn and grow; and that they
have opportunity to be refreshed and renewed. We desire to see them coach and
nurture new staff and to serve as academic mentors to students. We look to see
them mature in Christ, growing in the knowledge of God, their own children
walking with the Lord.
We aim to
cultivate in our parents a sense of responsibility for the school; to see them
well informed about the goals of our Christ-centered approach. We desire them
to grow with the school, involved in and excited about the journey. We aim to
help them to follow biblical principles in addressing concerns, to be inclined
to hearing both sides of a story before rendering a verdict, and to embrace the
Scripture’s injunctions to encourage and stir up one another to love and good
works.
Finally, in our
relationship with our community, we aim to be above reproach in our business
dealings and supportive of the local community. We further seek to exemplify
the unity of the body of Christ, to develop greater fellowship and
understanding with the churches, and to bring honor to our Lord in all our
endeavors.