ACADEMIC GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Understanding their identity and
worth as image bearers of God, a student of Muscatine Christian Academy will
desire to love God and others, and be academically prepared for God’s calling
on their lives in the following ways…
Actively
participating in the work of Christ
- Are
actively involved in a church community
- Possess the skills necessary to
resolve conflict in a biblical manner
- Be effective communicators who
express themselves and their faith with truth, clarity and kindness
- Are productive and efficient in
carrying out their tasks, working independently without need of constant
supervision
- Live in humility, grace and
empathy toward others, seeking to improve the lives of those within their
sphere of influence
- Have an appreciation for and
practice responsible stewardship of God’s creation, including finances,
time and all other resources
Gaining
knowledge, understanding and wisdom
- Proficient
in mathematics and science and can articulate how these subjects show the
attributes of God and how to use them for God’s glory
- Have a knowledge and an
understanding of people, events, and movements in history and can
articulate how all of history is God’s story and understand their place in
that story.
- Appreciate literature and the
arts, understand how they shape the student’s beliefs and values, and use
them for worshiping God and spreading the gospel
- Know how to utilize resources
responsibly – including technology – to find, analyze and evaluate
information
- Skilled in reading, writing,
speaking and listening and understand how to use those skills to defend
their faith and for the good of others
- Grounded in biblical truth,
being able to identify false teaching, doctrines and opposing worldviews
- Have the skills to question,
solve problems creatively, and make wise decisions using discernment
Applying
God’s word for heart transformation
- Understand
and commit to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
- Pursues spiritual maturity by
practicing spiritual disciplines such as personal Bible study, prayer,
memorization, and attending a local church
- Understand the authority and
relevance of scripture and know how to apply it in all areas of life.
- Embrace and practice justice,
mercy and Biblical peacemaking for the good of others and the spread of
the Gospel
- Utilize their unique giftedness
in learning and their life’s work, with joy, honesty and personal
responsibility
