5 Advantages to a Christian Schoolby KeeperAtHome | More from this Blogger 25 Feb 2007 04:56 PM
The decision of how to school your child is a very personal one. Many parents feel that the public schools in their area are excellent and gladly send their children there. Other parents feel that homeschooling is the best option for their family. Whether they object to the material being taught in the public school, feel the quality of the school is inferior, or simply want to be with their children, home schooling is a wonderful blessing for many parents. If a parent is uncomfortable with the public school, but also lacks the time or the desire to homeschool, Christian schools are another great option. Here are 5 advantages to sending your children to a Christian school: 1. No objectionable textbook material. If you select a Christian school that matches up with your Biblical convictions, you will not have to worry about your child being taught sex education or evolution in school. Parents will also find that they are able to have a good relationship with the teachers in the school because they have spiritual common ground. 2. More positive peer influences. Though children in Christian schools are still sinners and far from perfect, over all their influence will be more positive than those your children would find in a public school. Christian school is also a great place for your child to make good friends. 3. Bible teaching. Not only will your child not be taught things that are contrary to scripture, they will be taught things that are found in scripture. This spiritual freedom helps a child to grow in his faith as he is allowed to pray, read his Bible and speak about God in school. After all, the Bible was the first textbook used in America! 4. Character training. School is not just about learning the textbook material. In the thousands of hours your child spends in school, he should also be learning values that last. Christian schools offer this much-needed character building. 5. Higher standard of conduct. Generally, Christian schools have strong dress and behavioral standards. This is excellent if you want your child to learn some self-discipline along with his academics. Though a Christian school is not available or even ideal for every family, there are many advantages if you are seeking a Christ-centered education for your children. Homeschooling and Freedom to Live Getting Teens Involved in Church Should Christian Families Separate? Relevantchristian tags User Comments  burfield1mom (395) 27 Feb 2007 12:37 AMAmy - I agree with your points about Christian schools completely. As a very active leader in a Christian School and having had my daughter in public school and a Christian Elementary school, there are some things to be aware of. Sometimes children are placed in a Christian school as a last hope. When all else has failed they are pulled from public schools and placed in a Christian environment. While this sounds great for those of us that raise our children in a Christ centered home everyday some of these children are not Christians nor are their parents. I know no one will believe in Christ until they are shown, and the unchurched need to have the doors opened for them. This is a conversation that I have with many of my friends on a regular basis. With all this being said here are some of the things I have learned to ask from any Christian school. 1) Along with daily textbook material will there be someone to minister with my children if need be? 2) What types of students is the school accepting? (drug users, teen pregnancy, offenders, etc.) 3) What type of spiritual instruction will be available to my child outside of the classroom. While someone reading this may say "Oh no that doesn't happen!" Yes it does!  KeeperAtHome (675) 27 Feb 2007 06:26 AMI completely agree with you! I too work in a Christian school and know from first-hand experience that many students who come to us have either been rejected from the public school or are failing the classes there. This presents a dilemma for the Christian school. Do they accept the child with hopes of reaching them for Christ or do they reject them in order to protect the environment of the other students? I think it must be approached on a case-by-case basis. Each struggling child and parents must be counseled with. Decisions on in enrollment should only be made after careful conversation and prayer. Thanks for your suggestions! Hattiesburg (5) 28 Feb 2007 11:32 AMAmy, Thank you for your post and your 5 advantages of Christian education. I am an adminstrator at Christian school and am part of a site that helps parents see the blessing of Christian education. It is called www.DiscoverChristianSchools.com and it has many good points. Have you seen it? What do you think? KeeperAtHome (675) 28 Feb 2007 11:41 AMOne thing that sealed my decision to take myself out of the public school and attend a Christian school was Proverbs 19:27 which says, "Cease, my son to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge." That verse pretty much encapsulated the sex ed., evolution and humanistic philosophy which I was being taught. I'm so glad all of the answers are in God's word. Hattiesburg-I checked out your sight. What a great source for information on this subject! Community Tags Christian schools, Christian Education, home schooling, private schools, school choice Discuss this article
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