Our Mission
...partnering with families to educate students with excellence from a biblical perspective.
...partnering with families to educate students with excellence from a biblical perspective.
Our purpose is to walk alongside parents and families as they fulfill their calling to nurture their children. We partner with families to nurture children spiritually, physically, academically and socially in the knowledge and love of the Lord. Quite literally, “Christian” is at the heart of who and what we are, not merely what we teach. It’s reflected in the curriculum we use. It’s reflected in the spiritual components of our programs. It’s reflected in the excellence that we strive for. But even beyond these, in every aspect of our life together in this school community we aim to reflect the image of Christ.
Our Standards
Every ACS teacher and staff member has demonstrated excellence.
Our teachers are excellent educators. They strive to reach our students through a variety of learning methods to effectively and creatively pass knowledge on to children.
Every ACS teacher and staff member has demonstrated character.
According to the highest standards, they have the kind of proven Christ-like lifestyle, both publicly and privately, to provide a consistent role model for children to emulate.
Every ACS teacher and staff member has demonstrated compassion.
They have a tender heart toward children, and a nurturing heart, so that they not only understand in their minds but feel in their lives that God treasures them.
Our teachers are excellent educators. They strive to reach our students through a variety of learning methods to effectively and creatively pass knowledge on to children.
Every ACS teacher and staff member has demonstrated character.
According to the highest standards, they have the kind of proven Christ-like lifestyle, both publicly and privately, to provide a consistent role model for children to emulate.
Every ACS teacher and staff member has demonstrated compassion.
They have a tender heart toward children, and a nurturing heart, so that they not only understand in their minds but feel in their lives that God treasures them.
Our Statement of Faith
These beliefs form the foundation of ACS’s instruction and curriculum. Our actions, character, communications, and conduct flow from these truths.
God
We believe that there is only one God, who exists eternally in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Jesus Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ, the eternal Son, is the perfect expression of God and the only way to Him. He was begotten of the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, true God and true man, lived a sinless life, died for our sins, rose from the dead, and now sits at God’s right hand.
Mankind
We believe that all men and women are created in the image of God, yet have sinned and fallen short of his expectations. They are therefore separated from him and completely unable, on their own, to bridge that relational distance.
Bible
We believe that the Bible was not only written by men, but is also the very Word of God and is the final authority on what we believe and how we live.
Salvation
We believe that Jesus Christ so loved the world that he lived a perfect life for us and died as a sacrifice for our sins. For all who believe and follow him, he agrees to substitute his life for ours so that we can experience restoration with God, forgiveness without exception, and freedom to walk in wholeness and health.
Future Things
We believe that Jesus Christ will come again to judge the living and the dead. Those living in relationship with him will enjoy eternity in his presence, while those without true faith will be separated forever.
God
We believe that there is only one God, who exists eternally in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Jesus Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ, the eternal Son, is the perfect expression of God and the only way to Him. He was begotten of the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, true God and true man, lived a sinless life, died for our sins, rose from the dead, and now sits at God’s right hand.
Mankind
We believe that all men and women are created in the image of God, yet have sinned and fallen short of his expectations. They are therefore separated from him and completely unable, on their own, to bridge that relational distance.
Bible
We believe that the Bible was not only written by men, but is also the very Word of God and is the final authority on what we believe and how we live.
Salvation
We believe that Jesus Christ so loved the world that he lived a perfect life for us and died as a sacrifice for our sins. For all who believe and follow him, he agrees to substitute his life for ours so that we can experience restoration with God, forgiveness without exception, and freedom to walk in wholeness and health.
Future Things
We believe that Jesus Christ will come again to judge the living and the dead. Those living in relationship with him will enjoy eternity in his presence, while those without true faith will be separated forever.
Our Values
Academic Excellence
We are committed to utilizing our certified and experienced teachers, small classroom sizes, accelerated classes, and specialized programs to maintain a high level of academic excellence.
Biblical Grounding
We are committed to teaching our students the essential doctrines of the Christian faith, key Biblical perspectives for social and ethical issues, the primary role of truth and love, and a moral framework for character and conduct.
Cultural Awareness
We are committed to embracing all truth as God’s truth and cultivating a healthy regard for the human works of culture, neither retreating from it, nor submitting to it, rather critiquing culture in light of the gospel as God’s answer and hope to human brokenness and dignity.
Family Atmosphere
We are committed to maintaining an atmosphere of relationship and personal warmth, including prioritizing people over policy, prayer instead of gossip, and inclusion rather than exclusion.
Missional Inclusion
We are committed to teaching our students about living for others regardless of their race, socio-economic status, faith, or virtue, particularly the acts of welcoming, serving, and including, in order that we might build bridges of love and faith within and throughout our community.
Parent-Teacher Cooperation
We are committed to supporting parents’ primary role in teaching and training their children, including praying for our students, caring for their lives, sharing a bond of faith with many parents, and the occasions where extra student attention is needed.
Professional Standards
We are committed to growing our institutional and organizational excellence, fostering ongoing professional development by our teachers, and continuing to learn from best practices in education, from both private schools and healthy state standards.
Respect for Authority
We are committed to cultivating moral virtues in all our students; however, we are particularly intent upon respect for authority as a foundation for not only good citizenship and neighborly love, but also a healthy relationship with God, our ultimate authority.
Safe Environment
We are committed to providing a safe environment for children, including a secure campus, appropriate use of technology, nurturing and caring teachers, screened volunteers, and a prayerful reliance upon God for all things.
Bullying
ACS defines bullying as: repeated, aggressive behavior intended to hurt another person physically or mentally with the deliberate intention of keeping another child in a near-constant state of fear. This does not include normal childhood mischief and one-time pranks. ACS has a zero tolerance towards bullying. Bullying by a student will lead to parent/guardian conference and appropriate disciplinary consequences, as determined by the administration.
Social Preparation
We are committed to diligently and intentionally preparing our students for a successful transition to high school, including training in social skills, navigation of peer pressure, and healthy conflict resolution.
We are committed to utilizing our certified and experienced teachers, small classroom sizes, accelerated classes, and specialized programs to maintain a high level of academic excellence.
Biblical Grounding
We are committed to teaching our students the essential doctrines of the Christian faith, key Biblical perspectives for social and ethical issues, the primary role of truth and love, and a moral framework for character and conduct.
Cultural Awareness
We are committed to embracing all truth as God’s truth and cultivating a healthy regard for the human works of culture, neither retreating from it, nor submitting to it, rather critiquing culture in light of the gospel as God’s answer and hope to human brokenness and dignity.
Family Atmosphere
We are committed to maintaining an atmosphere of relationship and personal warmth, including prioritizing people over policy, prayer instead of gossip, and inclusion rather than exclusion.
Missional Inclusion
We are committed to teaching our students about living for others regardless of their race, socio-economic status, faith, or virtue, particularly the acts of welcoming, serving, and including, in order that we might build bridges of love and faith within and throughout our community.
Parent-Teacher Cooperation
We are committed to supporting parents’ primary role in teaching and training their children, including praying for our students, caring for their lives, sharing a bond of faith with many parents, and the occasions where extra student attention is needed.
Professional Standards
We are committed to growing our institutional and organizational excellence, fostering ongoing professional development by our teachers, and continuing to learn from best practices in education, from both private schools and healthy state standards.
Respect for Authority
We are committed to cultivating moral virtues in all our students; however, we are particularly intent upon respect for authority as a foundation for not only good citizenship and neighborly love, but also a healthy relationship with God, our ultimate authority.
Safe Environment
We are committed to providing a safe environment for children, including a secure campus, appropriate use of technology, nurturing and caring teachers, screened volunteers, and a prayerful reliance upon God for all things.
Bullying
ACS defines bullying as: repeated, aggressive behavior intended to hurt another person physically or mentally with the deliberate intention of keeping another child in a near-constant state of fear. This does not include normal childhood mischief and one-time pranks. ACS has a zero tolerance towards bullying. Bullying by a student will lead to parent/guardian conference and appropriate disciplinary consequences, as determined by the administration.
Social Preparation
We are committed to diligently and intentionally preparing our students for a successful transition to high school, including training in social skills, navigation of peer pressure, and healthy conflict resolution.
