Mission, Philosophy and Goals

Mission
The mission of the Morning Star Academy is to provide a balanced educational experience in which academic disciplines are integrated with Christ-centered living.  We strive to meet the individual needs of each student and to equip the student with the values, knowledge, interpersonal skills, and discipline needed to excel in his or her chosen endeavors.

Philosophy
Our philosophy of Christian education is based on the following tenets:

• View of God: God is the sovereign Creator, Preserver, and Controller of the universe.

• View of Man:  Man was created in the likeness of God.  Because of Adam’s sin, man has an inherently sinful nature.  Man is reconciled to God only through faith in Jesus Christ.

• View of the Universe:  The universe was created by God.  It reveals God's character and attributes.  It is to be understood, appreciated, and used by man.

• View of the Future:  Man's existence in this world is temporary.  Eternity is permanent.  Man is accountable to God for this life.  Faith in Jesus Christ determines man’s state in eternity.

• View of Truth:  God is the author and source of all truth.  God's Word, the Bible, is inerrant and contains His revealed truth.  The Bible is relevant to all aspects of our daily life and is the foundation for the truth taught in school. 

• View of the Family:  God has ordained the family to nurture, instruct, and discipline children.  The Christian school's purpose is not to replace the home, but to reinforce and augment it within a scripturally consistent context.

• View of Student Value and Potential:  Every student has value and potential because he is created by God with special God-given talents and abilities.  We view every student as one sent by God to this specific school for a specific purpose. 

• View of Teaching and Learning:  Teaching is the providing of knowledge and instruction aimed at developing the God-given abilities of each child.  Teaching is the responsibility of the parents and the school.  Learning is the act of gaining knowledge and is the responsibility of the student.  Success in education depends upon the fulfillment of these separate responsibilities by the parents, the school, and the student.

• View of Qualified Staff:  A personal commitment to Jesus Christ and to the Word of God is essential for all individuals involved in the operations of the school, including the school board, the administration, the teachers, and the supporting staff.  We seek teachers and staff who desire to help develop the students' Christian character as well as to equip them academically.

• View of Excellence:  Morning Star Academy strives for excellence in every area to bring glory to God. 

Goals
Our goal is to prepare students to be productive, capable members of society and faithful servants of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  We further commit to:

• Assist parents in their God-given responsibility to educate their children.        

"These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children."  Deuteronomy 6:6-7a

• Teach all subjects as part of a unified body of truth with Christ at the center.

"And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together."  Col. 1:17

• Encourage each student to develop his or her relationship with God the Father through Jesus Christ.

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."  Matt. 19:14

• Provide a clear model of biblical Christian living through the staff and leadership team.

Jesus replied, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind."  This is the first and greatest commandment.  And the second is like it, "Love your neighbor as yourself."  Matt. 22:37-39