Foundational Statements

Kingdom education is defined as the lifelong, Bible-based, Christ-centered process of leading a child into a new identity with Christ. Kingdom education works to develop children according to their specific abilities so that a child will be empowered to live a life characterized by love, trust, and obedience to Christ. The ultimate goal of Kingdom education is to develop a mature disciple of Jesus Christ whose life glorifies God.

God’s Word provides every Christian with the principles needed to put Kingdom Education into practice. To achieve Kingdom Education, these biblical principles must be studied, understood, and practiced in every aspect of life.  Kingdom Education principles must be applied to all teaching in one’s life, regardless of age.  It is extremely critical, however, that these principles be carefully and diligently applied to children and youth.

It is common knowledge that the easiest time in life to capture a person’s heart for Christ is during the childhood years.  The home, church, and school must give full attention to these Principles of Kingdom Education for children and youth from birth through maturity.  

Where does Kingdom Education come from?

Our Kingdom Education philosophy originates in God’s Word. The Bible provides each and every Christian with the principles needed to put Kingdom Education into practice.  In order to achieve Kingdom Education, these biblical principles must be studied, understood, and practiced in every aspect of life.

Ten principles comprising the Philosophy of Kingdom Education

1. The education of children and youth is the primary responsibility of parents.  Deuteronomy 6:4-9; 11:18-21; Psalm 78:1-7; Psalm 127:3; Proverbs 22:6; Malachi 2:13-16; Ephesians 6:4

2. The education of children and youth is a 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week process that continues from birth through maturity.  Deuteronomy 6:7; 11:19; Proverbs 22:6

3.  The education of children and youth must have as its primary goals the salvation and discipleship of the next generation.  Psalm 78:6; Matthew 28:19-20

4. The education of children and youth must be based on God’s Word as the absolute truth.  Matthew 24:35; Psalm 119

5. The education of children and youth must hold Christ as preeminent in all of life.  Colossians 2:3; 6-10; Matthew 18:6; 19:13-14; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17

6. The education of children and youth must not hinder the spiritual and moral development of the next generation.  Matthew 18:6; 19:13-14; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17

7. The education of children and youth, if and when delegated to others by parents, must be done so with the utmost care to ensure that all teachers follow these principles.  Exodus 18:21; I Samuel 1:27-28, 3:1-10

8. The education of children and youth results in the formation of a belief system or worldview that will be patterned after the belief systems or worldviews of the person’s teachers.  Luke 6:40

9. The education of children and youth must lead to true wisdom by connecting all knowledge to a biblical worldview frame of reference.  Romans 1:20; Psalm 19:1; Proverbs 4:5; 7; 3:19; 9:10; Psalm 104:24; 136:5; Jeremiah 10:12; Romans 11:33; Luke 11:52; Colossians 2:3; I Corinthians 8:1; 13:8; Romans 1:28

10. The education of children and youth must have a view of the future that includes the eternal perspective.  Colossians 3:1-2; Matthew 6:19-20; II Timothy 4:6-8; Acts 20:24; Hebrews 11:13; Colossians 3:23-24

Copyright Kingdom School Institute 2017-Glen Schultz

The HPCA Statement of Faith is our foundation of beliefs that guide the decisions made by the Administration. 

The Scriptures
1. The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God’s only written revelation of Himself to man. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. All Scripture is totally true and trustworthy.

The Godhead
2. There is one and only one living and true God; the eternal triune God who reveals Himself to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
3. Christ is the eternal Son of God. In His incarnation as Jesus Christ, He was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, and was without sin. He gave His life as a substitutionary death on the cross, was raised from the dead with a glorified body, ascended into Heaven, and is now exalted at the right hand of God.
4. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God who indwells believers, enables men to understand truth and convicts men of sin. He cultivates Christian character, comforts believers, and bestows spiritual gifts by which they serve God.

Salvation
5. God is the Creator of the universe. Man is a special creation of God, made in His own image.
6. In the beginning man was innocent of sin and was endowed by his Creator with freedom of choice. By his free choice man sinned against God and brought sin into the human race. This places man under God’s condemnation.
7. Salvation involves the redemption of the whole man, and is offered freely to all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, who by His own blood obtained eternal redemption for the believer. There is no salvation apart from personal faith alone in Jesus Christ as Lord.
8. All true believers endure to the end. Believers may fall into sin through neglect and temptation, yet they shall be kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.
9. Christ will return personally and visibly to the earth: the dead will be raised and Christ will judge all men in righteousness. The unrighteous will be consigned to Hell, the place of everlasting punishment. The righteous will receive their reward and will dwell forever in Heaven with the Lord.

Christian Living
10. Marriage is the uniting of one man and one woman in covenant commitment for a lifetime.
11. Children, from the moment of conception, are a blessing and heritage from the Lord.
12. Man is the special creation of God, made in His own image. He created them, male and female, as the crowning work of His creation. The gift of gender is thus part of the goodness of God’s creation.
13. A New Testament church is an autonomous local congregation of baptized believers who God will use to extend the gospel to the ends of the earth.
14. Christ’s people are to live in Christian unity and may engage in voluntary cooperation with various Christian denominations for common ends when such cooperation involves no violation of conscience or compromise of loyalty to Christ and His Word as revealed in the New Testament.

Since HPCA is a Southern Baptist-established school, all doctrinal matters must conform to the “Baptist Faith and Message” of the Southern Baptist Convention.

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 circumstances and consequences.
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 from a Biblical worldview.
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. pursuing the achievement of our spiritual, academic, social and physical objectives.
2. developing, improving and expanding the academy’s programs and services.
3. strengthening the home-school relationship via regular communication and sound academy policy.

Expected Student Outcomes

We partner with parents in pursuing the achievement of these objectives so that our students will be able to flourish in all areas of their lives:

Spiritually, our students will: (Mat. 22:36-38, II Tim. 3:16-17, II Tim. 2:15, Gal. 5:22, Heb. 10:23-25, I  Thess. 5:16-18)

• profess faith in Christ as Lord and Savior.
• grow as a disciple of Christ by modeling the fruit of the Spirit in attitudes and actions.
• apply God’s Word to their lives (what does the Bible say about….)
• share the gospel with others.
• develop spiritual disciplines of reading the Bible, praying, attending church, serving others, treating others in a godly manner, etc.
• identify who they are in Christ.  

Academically, our students will: (Col. 3:23-24, Col. 2:8, Rom. 1:20)

• adopt a biblical worldview in all subject areas.
• skillfully write and speak to communicate God’s truth.
• analyze and evaluate ideas in literature and the arts through a biblical perspective.
• use technology to locate, evaluate, and communicate information in a God-honoring manner.
• utilize problem solving skills in order to demonstrate proficiency in mathematics and science, and explain God’s created order in the universe.
• express knowledge of people, events, cultures, and historical movements, and identify God’s overriding hand through the course of history.
• show respect for other cultures and languages; dispelling prejudice, promoting inter-ethnic harmony, and encouraging biblical hospitality.
• exhibit academic integrity, personal responsibility, and a strong work ethic. 

Relationally, Socially, our students will: (Gen. 1:27-28, Gal. 3:8, Phil. 2:3, Eph. 4:2, Rom. 12:18) 

• cultivate God-honoring relationships with all people.
• display respect for the worth of every individual as made in God’s image through God-honoring actions and attitudes.
• honor God’s design for all personal relationships, respect His creation, and value all human life.
• recognize the needs of others and seek opportunities to serve willingly, following Christ’s example. 

Physically, Mentally, and Emotionally our students will: (Rom. 12:18; Col. 3:23-24, I Cor. 3:16, 3 John 2)

• steward their bodies as a temple of God and dwelling place of the Holy Spirit through healthy habits of diet, sleep, and exercise for their overall well-being.
• display Christ-like sportsmanship by competing and training with diligence, viewing competitors as opponents and not enemies, and respecting the efforts of all who compete and officiate.
• develop healthy disciplines of prioritizing responsibilities, managing time efficiently, and balancing work and rest to make the most of the time God has provided. 
• display godly character traits such as integrity in all circumstances, contentment in all situations, and modesty/humility in appearance, attitude, and actions.
• show discernment by taking every thought captive to align with God’s Word.
• recognize and use their God-given abilities (academic, athletic, creativity, design, etc.) for His glory. 

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.