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Educational Philosophy
Temple Christian School

For the spiritual and moral growth of the students, the school seeks:
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To teach the Bible as God’s inspired Word and to develop attitudes of love
and respect toward it.
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Temple Christian School uses the King James Version of the Bible as the
authoritative Word of God.
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To teach the basic doctrines of the Bible (i.e., God, Jesus, the Holy
Spirit, Salvation, Man, the Church, etc.)
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To lead the pupil to a decision of confessing Christ as Savior.
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To develop a desire to know and obey the Will of God.
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To develop self-discipline and responsibility in the student.
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To help the student develop for himself/herself a Christian world view.
For the student’s personal and social development, the school aims:
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To help the student develop his/her personality based on a proper
understanding and acceptance of himself as a unique individual created
in the image of God.
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To teach the student to treat everyone with love and respect as unique
individuals made in God’s image.
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To show a realistic and Biblical view of life and work, and to provide
skills for personal relationships and future endeavors.
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To develop proper attitudes towards marriage and the family.
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To promote physical fitness, good health habits, and the wise use of the
body as the Temple of God.
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To engender an appreciation development of personal expression of the
fine arts.
Academically, the school endeavors:
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To promote high academic standards within the potential of the
individual as uniquely created by God and to help the student realize
his/her full academic potential.
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To help each student gain a thorough comprehension and command of
communication, such as reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
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To teach and encourage good study habits.
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To develop critical thinking and the proper use of Biblical criteria for
evaluation.
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To teach the student how to do independent research and reason
logically.
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To promote good citizenship through developing and understanding an
appreciation of our Christian and American heritages of responsible
freedom, human dignity, and acceptance of authority.
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To discuss current affairs in all fields and relate them to God’s plan
for man.
Working with the homes from which the students come, the school desires:
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To bring students to the saving knowledge of Christ as personal Savior.
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To aid families in developing Christ-centered homes.
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To cooperate with parents in every phase of the student’s development,
especially as it relates to the school program.
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To help the parents understand the school’s purpose and program.
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To encourage regular attendance and involvement in their local church.
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