1.  God’s Word is taught

      “You shall therefore impress these words of mine on your heart and on your soul …. And you shall teach them to your sons, talking of them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road and when you lie down and when you rise up.”  (Deuteronomy 11:18-19)

      What we have here is a clear biblical mandate to saturate our children’s minds with the Word of God.  It’s a difficult task under any circumstances, but virtually impossible in a public school setting.  Once inside those doors, children spend more than 30 hours a week being told that God, if He exists at all, is no longer relevant.  No matter how  well you have taught your children the repetition of such ideas can’t help but have an adverse affect.

      The glaring reality is that our Supreme Court kicked God out of the public school system more than 40 years ago.  A generation later, scientific naturalism and a host of other anti-God values are pushed on our children.

      Christian schools offer a refreshing alternative.  Not only is the Bible taught, but it forms the foundation of all other texts.  In science, math, history, language, and all subject, it is the reference point, the beginning of knowledge. Your children won’t travel that road in the local public school.   

 2.  God commands us to teach the Word of God

       Public schools, the government shaper the thinking of the human mind, and ignore the God who created the human mind.  They have robbed themselves of their most valuable “textbook,” and the only available source of absolute truth. 

      “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,” writes Solomon.  “And knowledge of the Holy One is understanding” (Proverbs 9:10).  As students pursue the knowledge of math, biology and music in a Christian setting, they’re chasing after the knowledge of God.  And the by-products of such an endeavor – wisdom and understanding – are the God-given rewards for which every good student strives.

       God expects Christian parents, to plant and nurture His teachings in the hearts and minds of your children.  This is best accomplished in situations where home, church and school all send the same message, teaching God’s truth with clarity, conviction and consistency.  In being in Christian schools for many years, it usually takes very little time to see the results in your child’s behavior and attitudes, sometimes days. It makes them wiser and more able to function in the real world. It forces them to be better thinkers. 

 3.  The school shares your values

       Christian parents have already invested much of their time teaching Biblical concepts and attitudes through stories, song, attending church and Sunday school.  In teaching your children Christian values in everyday life.  The public school thrusts your children   an environment in which God is hated, ignored, or both. Even the best public schools are prohibited by law from reinforcing the values you teach at home everyday.  And because you care about the mental and spiritual development of your children, you may spend countless hours trying to counter the humanistic philosophy, which is ingrained into the public schools and their curriculum.

       When you place your children in a Christian school you have your children being taught, encouraged, coached, and supervised by people who share your values. They will re-enforce what you believe and you will have more time to enjoy your children.

 

4.  Safety

       Without Christian values and Biblical direction, public schools don’t have the message of honesty, hard work, and respect for each other and thus have more frequent occurrences of theft and physical violence, not to mention course profanity and open rebellion in the classroom. 

      Simply put, Christian schools are a safer place for your children to receive an education.  While not devoid of problems because even Christian children sin, discipline problems are far less likely to occur, parental support is higher, and far more likely to be met with firm disciplinary action.

       Verbal insults and hazing, things that go largely overlooked in a public school setting, are less likely to be tolerated.  And the politically-correct attitudes that pervade secular classrooms never see the light of day at distinctly Christian institutions. 

5.  Academic Achievement

        Students at Christian schools consistently out-perform their public school counterparts.  Their standardized test scores are way above the curve, and they’re better prepared for college upon graduation.  Even in the areas of math and reading, subjects that are “less spiritual” in content, students at Christian schools have proven their superiority.  While public school quality varies by neighborhood, Christian schools are consistently at least one year ahead of public school students, many being three years ahead.

        Many Christian schools have become regionally accredited, which insures universities will accept all credits. Our school encourages students to take the University of California approved courses. We have UC approved courses in English, Literature (9), Social Sciences (7), Math (5), Science (8), Foreign Language (2), Arts (3), as well as many AP and Honors courses.

       The best colleges are likely to pay your children more attention, not less, if they attended a Christian school. 

6.  Teachers love and fear the Lord

      Teachers are one of the best reasons to send your children to Christian schools.  Most of these dedicated men and women sacrifice greater monetary rewards to serve where they can do the most intrinsic good. In addition to the passion they feel for their students, the vast majority of Christian educators love God with equal intensity. 

 

      Teachers are a school’s heartbeat. They are one of the most influential role models in students’ lives.  And while you can find  dedicated Christian educators at a public school, the best of all academic worlds exists when everyone – the school board, the principal, the teachers and the parents – are operating under the same educational pattern. 

7.  Success after graduation

      Because Christian school students perform at a higher level in the classroom than their public school counterparts, it only makes sense that their options upon graduation are more abundant.  Therefore, they are more likely to be better prepared to handle the rigors of higher education. 

      Almost every student who graduates from SCCS has taken the SAT, unlike public schools where the average school only has 46% taking it.  Our students are preparing for college and university life, and it shows by the colleges which accept our students.

      But how do you define success?  Does success equal an Ivy League education for your child, or a certain salary level, or even a prestigious title?  Then again, how does God measure success?  A healthy marriage?  An understanding of Biblical truth?  A godly lifestyle? These are important issues to consider.  

8.  Individual Attention

         In addition to having a higher percentage of caring teachers, Christian schools can almost always offer more individual attention than public schools, many of which are overcrowded. 

         Even in cases where the ratio is virtually identical, class size is not.  Christian school classes generally have fewer students. They’re smaller, more intimate gatherings that encourage students to be participants rather than spectators.  Students learn how to think quickly, and gain valuable experience sharing their thoughts and opinions in a public forum. Our standard class size is limited to 25, so teachers can give more individual help. Our elementary classes have aids to assist the teacher during class time.

9.  Peer Pressure

        Bad company corrupts good morals according to 1 Corinthians 15:33.  What does that mean to a group of impressionable children and young teens.  Make no mistake: your children will be exposed to bad company no matter where they go to school.  Sometimes they may even be the bad company.  But in a Christian environment, they’ll be much less likely to find themselves surrounded by destructive influences, and far more likely to find positive ones. 

10.  The State of Public Education

       If you study the origin and history of modern government-sponsored education, you’ll find some alarming facts.  Its founders were atheists whose hatred of Christianity is a matter of public record.  Its current agenda – the propagation of humanistic ideals that render God irrelevant or non-existent – that can be easily spotted in its curriculum.  This is in direct contrast to the worldview which Christian families desire for their family.

       None of this is meant to be a critical of parents who place their children in public schools or is it an indictment against public school educators.  But the fact remains that public schools are not allowed to give your children the educational experience the Bible demands. 

       Whether you are considering our school for your children or not, we encourage you to seek God’s thoughts on the matter before choosing an academic home for your children.

Santa Clarita Christian School       

27249 Luther Dr.        Santa Clarita CA 91351       661 252 7371