A Christian Elementary School is a wonderful way to minister to families in your community and influence children for Christ. However, launching such an institution requires research and preparation before you begin. Especially crucial is determining your philosophy of education and establishing your purpose. In addition, you will need to determine what your educational methods should be and recruit teachers. Then you will need to promote your school to potential students. This is done by sending out letters and conducting an interest poll at churches. It is recommended that you start this process as early as March and no later than May in order to enroll students before they make other plans for the coming year.
Christian educators must be committed to providing a superior academic program. This means ensuring that all curriculum materials are taught from a biblical worldview and that all subject matter is presented in its proper context. It also means ensuring that teachers are qualified and experienced, and that they follow the example and norms of Scripture in their teaching, character and conduct.
Teachers at a Christian Montessori Preschool school are not just teachers, but also mentors and friends to their students. They work with students to develop their intellectual and social skills, and help them discover their God-given gifts so they can use them for the benefit of others. They teach their students to recognize and respect God’s authority in their lives, and encourage them to develop a strong personal relationship with Christ.
A Christian Elementary school must be a place where students learn to apply biblical principles to every area of life. This includes the academic subjects, the arts and athletics, and community service. It is vital that students be equipped to distinguish between true and false values, and understand the difference between the culture they are immersed in, and the values reflected in Scripture.
In the early twentieth century, scholars and many Christians became concerned that secular humanism was gaining ground in state-run schools. This led many churches to begin opening Christian schools, a tradition that continues today. The goal of a Christian school is to partner with families in the education and discipleship of their children, providing a high-quality academic education that doesn’t sacrifice Christian values or the teachings of Scripture.
A quality educational institution is one that prepares its students for the world of work by teaching them practical skills in a variety of areas, and by providing a safe environment where they can practice these skills. It is also a place where students will be taught to respect and honor their parents, teachers and peers. This will enable them to become good citizens of their country and of the world, while being prepared to serve God in whatever capacity He calls them to. This is what King David was speaking of when he exhorted his son Solomon, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6).