PLC 2009 » academy http://www.plc2009.org Providing Innovative Information on Christian Education in the Web Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:19:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Christian Schools In The United States http://www.plc2009.org/106/christian-schools-in-the-united-states http://www.plc2009.org/106/christian-schools-in-the-united-states#comments Sat, 07 Aug 2010 09:09:58 +0000 admin http://www.plc2009.org/?p=106 There are many Christian schools in the United States of America. However, religion as a whole is not usually taught by state funded education systems. Of course, this does not mean that the child can not study this kind of thing if that is what they choose to do. All schools usually offer students the chance to study these religion courses as an extracurricular activity as they would any other extracurricular activity. Of course, it’s a neat fact to bring up that over 4 million different children in the United States attend some kind of religious school. That means that about one in every 12 kids that you will meet will attend these kinds of schools. On top of that, most of these kids attend Christian schools, which means even a lower percentage of kids attend religious schools that are not Christian based.

However, it’s also worthy to point out that a lot of the Christian schools take a lot of criticism for the way they teach their students. Because of the Christian fundamentalist ideas, and the need to follow the beliefs of the Bible, many Christian based schools lack in the science educational part of their curriculum. This is because, many things that science talks about and has proven can go against what is in the Bible. Thus, that stuff is not covered in their schools. This has led many educational boards to talk ill of their teachings.

However, what it comes down to in the United States is that you have the right to go to any school that you choose. This means that if you find that you feel it’s necessary to go to a Christian school, then you have the right to do so. If you do not want to go to one of these schools, then you have the choice to go to a normal public school. This is a choice that your family gets to make for you. Whether or not the lack of science teachings in Christian schools is a problem is yet to be seen. However, if it’s a topic that bothers you, then you have the right to send your child to any school that you want them to go to.

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]]> http://www.plc2009.org/106/christian-schools-in-the-united-states/feed 0 The Advantage of a Christian School http://www.plc2009.org/13/the-advantage-of-a-christian-school http://www.plc2009.org/13/the-advantage-of-a-christian-school#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:46:28 +0000 admin http://www.plc2009.org/?p=13 If you are a parent trying to decide on a private school for your child, you may want to seriously consider sending your child to a Christian school. There are many Christian schools across the country and they are affiliated with many different Christian denominations. Probably the most well-known Christian school is the Catholic school network affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. However, you will find non-denominational Christian schools as well. In our part of the country, the Mennonite church has a large number of Mennonite schools.

Many people erroneously assume that if they are not a Christian that they can not attend a Christian school. Or, that you can’t attend a Christian school of another denomination. This is entirely untrue. Most, if not all, Christian schools accept students of all faiths and beliefs. Some schools may require that you attend a church on a regular basis or attend a church of the same faith. However, most Christian schools only require that you have the same or similar Christian beliefs that they do.

Christian schools are typically priced a little lower than other private schools since they usually are supported by a local church and consider their schools a part of their outreach ministry. Most also offer financial aid to help those who might not otherwise be able to afford private school.

One thing your child will get at a Christian school is an excellent education. Christian schools are held to the same standards as public schools so the classroom time is very similar to public schools. However, Christian schools will also have Bible teaching as part of their curriculum. But you will also find English, Math, Science, Art, Social Studies, History, Home Economics, and other classes that your public school offers. They will also offer many of the same sports such as basketball, field hockey, soccer, track and field and others.

Attending a Christian school is like attending a public school with the added benefit of having Bible teaching. Also, since it is a private school, the class sizes may be smaller and the teaching may be better for this reason. And since Christian schools are run with Biblical principles, discipline problems may be lesser.

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