Grace Christian Academy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, private Christian school located in Atkins, Virginia on the campus of Freedom Tabernacle Ministries.
Our Philosophy:
We believe God has ordained this school for the edification and maturing of the body of Christ. We partner with each home and each church in our community to share in the development and operation of a functional Christian education program designed to impact its culture for Christ.
It is our responsibility to assist in discovering, developing, and channeling the student’s talents and abilities for the glory of God and for the welfare and benefit of both the individual and society. We believe that each student is made in the image of God and should have the opportunity to develop their potential under the supervision of mature Christians who are academically competent, professional, and dedicated to God.
The educational program is a guide to enable each student to discover God’s purpose for their life and to equip them to fulfill that purpose. Therefore, it is also our responsibility to provide a curriculum that is based on biblical standards and absolute truths which leads to the development of a biblical worldview. We believe in instruction that is ongoing, academically sequenced from one level to another, and that enables students to read and to use all areas of language arts with confidence and fluency. The curriculum should assist students to develop problem-solving abilities and use mathematical operations and concepts with accuracy through mastered skills; to gain wisdom and understanding by drawing conclusions through critical thinking based on God’s absolute truths; to understand social studies and science in connection with God’s relationship with mankind and the earth, His creation; to imitate the mind of Christ concerning one’s self and others, exhibiting the fruit of the Spirit - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control; and to acquire habits which will produce bodies healthy and available for God’s use. Because we live in the United States of America where active participation in governmental processes is encouraged by each citizen, the curriculum should incorporate the teaching of patriotism, citizenship and service.
The responsibility of all educational personnel is to provide a viable Christian education that develops academic, vocational, creative, social, physical and technological skills which lead to respect for learning God’s truth, a desire for wisdom and knowledge, and the development of disciples ready to do good to all people, to share with others, to preach the Word in season and out of season, and to give an answer for the hope that is in them.
God has given parents/guardians the ultimate responsibility for educating their children. The Christian school functions as an extension of the home to facilitate, but not to usurp, its authority. The school can best fulfill its mission when it works cooperatively with godly parent/guardians to give the student a consistently God- centered environment.