FTCS Educational Philosophy

Our educational philosophy is based on the authority and reliability of the Bible as the complete revelation of God concerning matters of faith and truth.  The Word of God must be part of our curriculum and the lives of our teachers and administrators so that truth is presented in every area of life - spiritually, socially, physically and emotionally.

FTCS exists with the believe that Christian parents should have the opportunity to give their child quality education based on the Word of God.  We do not replace the home, but we view ourselves as an extension of the Christian home.  We desire to cooperate closely with parents in a student's development.

We encourage our students to reach their potential in every activity inside and outside of the classroom.  We are excited about the potential of each student in our school, and we seek to nurture the students' creativity and their leadership abilities, under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

Our responsibility as Christian educators is to train young men and women to conform to the image of Jesus Christ.  We as a Christian school are to present to our students, as clearly as possible, the truth about God, about life, about the world and to present the Word of God as the source upon which to build a life that has purpose and meaning.

FTCS Educational Goals

1.  To give the students a view of the world from a Christian perspective, so they can:

• Understand the existence of God the Creator
• Recognize the purpose of Creation is to glorify Him
• Accept Jesus as revealed in the Word as a mediator between God and man, accepting Him as both Savior and Lord
• They can know the Holy Spirit will teach and guide them into all truth.

2.  To help students develop Christian character

• Accepting Christian morality as the standard for making choices for their lives
• Learning to demonstrate strength in standing for their convictions
• Having the knowledge of right and wrong based on the Word of God

3.  To help students develop academic discipline

• Having an intellectual curiosity and eagerness for learning and having skills in critical thinking
• Having well developed skills in language, reading, mathematics, the sciences, history, geography, and the arts

4.  To help the students develop positive social relationships

• Teaching them to work with classmates by respecting the feelings and opinions of others
• Teaching them to respond to those in authority with respect and to abide with the decisions of those in authority
• Encouraging students to honor their father and their mother
• Training them to respond to situations rather than to react
• Providing them with healthy responses toward mistakes so there is no loss of self-esteem, but rather learning has occurred