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“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6
Educational Philosophy
Resurrection Lutheran Academy is committed to providing quality, whole-child education that integrates the Christian faith throughout the student's total school life.
Philosophy of Christian Education
The philosophy of Christian Education of Resurrection Lutheran Academy is rooted in the belief that we exist to assist parents as the main educators of their children. Our goal is to produce children who know and believe in their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We strive for them to learn to live faithful, responsible, God-fearing citizens in the world wherever God has placed them.
We Believe:
- · in the one true God, the Holy Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
- · in a world view that is God-centered rather than people-centered
- · that children should honor and respect those in authority as representatives of God
- · in the centrality of the Gospel of forgiveness for Christ's sake in the Christian life and the Church
- · in a partnership and involvement with parents in their children's education and spiritual growth
- · In an education that will introduce children to the beginnings of reading, writing, mathematics, science, geography, history, literature, music and art
- · in academic standards which aim toward excellence and achievement
- Implication for Christian Education
The curriculum is taught with God’s Word as the guide. The obligation of Christian education is to provide an environment, which develops the total Christian personality, that is favorable to the spiritual, mental, social, emotional, and physical growth of the student. The goal of Christian Education is service to God and the community. Therefore, the school becomes an arm of the church in its mission outreach.
In the development of his/her spiritual potential, Lutheran Education guides the child to:
- · Acquire a thorough knowledge of God and His Word
- · Recognize his/her sin and the need for salvation
- · Accept Jesus as his/her Savior through the working of the Holy Spirit
- · Rely upon God for both temporal and spiritual blessing
- · Desire to conform to God's Law.
- · Utilize the means of grace: the Word and Sacraments
- · Lead a sanctified life
- · Desire to lead others to the Savior
- · Serve the Church through proper stewardship of time, talent, and treasure
- · Prepare himself/herself for the second coming of his/her Savior so that he/she views death as the door to eternal life
- In the development of his/her intellectual potential, Lutheran Education guides the child in:
- · Acquiring a thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of learning
- · Developing an inquiring mind, independent thinking ability, and desirable study and work habits
- · Evaluating all human knowledge in the light of divine revelation
- In the development of his/her physical potential, Lutheran Education guides the child to:
- · Regard his/her body as “the temple of the Holy Spirit.”
- · Use his/her body for purposes, which serve God and his/her fellow man
- · Acquire and maintain desirable physical growth
- In the development of his/her social potential, Lutheran Education guides the child to:
- · Lead a Godly life
- · Be kind and loving to his/her family and all associates
- · Respect, under God, authority of home and state
- · Recognize the rights, privileges, and obligations of others as well as his/her own
- · Serve as a useful and active citizen in his/her community
- · Share the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Resurrection Lutheran Academy is currently reviewing immediate needs in its Math, Language Arts, and Computer Technology curriculum. We will be making changes in all three of these during the summer of 2006. Science and Social Studies will be addressed in the summer of 2007 and 2008 respectively. After RLA has added all grades up to the eighth grade we will begin adhering to the Indiana Curriculum Adoption schedule.
Equipment
We believe it is crucial to a high-quality education that a school be up-to-date technologically. This will give us a competitive advantage. Therefore, we feel it is necessary to equip classrooms, the media center, and the administrative offices with the most current technological equipment available. We have plans to implement a wireless mobile computer lab using laptop computers, making all classrooms a possible computer lab, and allowing us to build a facility that makes use of all available square footage. Our teachers will be expected to update their skills and stay current through regular training.
Staffing
The administrator/principal will begin evaluating the current staff of Resurrection Lutheran Academy to ensure that their personal goals and desires match with the vision and mission of Resurrection Lutheran Academy. The Biblical values we adhere to are taught and strengthened through the modeling of our teachers. We seek to encourage students to effectively integrate biblical truth into their daily lives and make an impact on the world for Jesus Christ. From the onset, all staff will be involved with setting goals, have job descriptions, and a record of employee reviews.
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