Core Values

 

The core values of Banner Christian School are identified in four areas:  Discipleship, Scholarship, Stewardship, and Fellowship.

 

Discipleship

 

Banner Christian School is a discipleship school.  Our desire is to serve Christian families by providing them an opportunity to train their children to think biblically and gain a solid foundation in Truth.

I.  Banner strives to lead each student into a personal, actively growing    

    relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.

II.  A biblical philosophy of education is foundational to all policies and

     procedures.

III.  Christian administrators and faculty model Christian teaching and leading.

IV.  Banner students will be taught to process information through a biblical

      world-view.

V.  Banner offers Christian families the opportunity to nurture and discipline their

     children for lives of service to God and society.

 

Scholarship

 

Banner is an academic institution designed to educate children with excellence.  Every teacher at Banner is a professing Christian who holds at least a bachelor’s degree and necessary credentials as approved by ACSI.

I.  The Scripture is revered as the Word of God and is taught as Truth.

II.  Instructors are committed to the integration of faith and high academic

     standards in all disciplines.

III.  The teaching of the Bible as a core subject is essential to the complete

      academic curriculum.

 

Stewardship

 

At Banner, we believe it is important to be good stewards of the resources with which God has blessed us.  It is necessary to have a strong development plan that is shared with the community to map our vision for the school.

I.  The use of time, talent, and resources are to be directed by principles

    mandated in the Word of God.

II.  Banner believes that practicing good citizenship is part of modeling Christ-

     likeness.

III.  Banner consistently evaluates and assesses for improvement.

IV.  Three and five year plans are revised periodically to ensure the vitality of

      Banner for years to come.

 

Fellowship

 

Interaction with God’s people helps promote unity and purpose within a Christian school.

I.  Banner is a parent-friendly school, encouraging parents and others to        

    become involved.

II.  Parents are invited to volunteer at the school in many capacities and are

     encouraged to join in our daily praise and worship time and to attend our

     Christian Life Center presentations.

III. The school community (the Board of Trustees, administration, faculty,

     students, and parents) seeks to treat one another, and the larger community,

     with love, justice, humility, and service.

IV.  The teaching/learning process reflects a Christ-like sensitivity, relevant to a

     diverse school community.

V.  Banner business development, marketing, personnel, and governmental

     relations will remain thoroughly Christian.