Philosophical Foundations

We believe that an effective educational system must:

place Christ at the center,
promote a strong work ethic,
inspire a desire to learn,
develop self-sufficiency,
encourage morality, and
teach service and volunteerism

We believe that these goals are best achieved in an educational setting where students have:

personal accountability for completion of tasks and mastery of skills,
opportunities for practical application of knowledge and problem solving,
a community that encourages appreciation of the environment, cultural diversity, and the arts,
a community in which group and individual values are respected and promoted.

	We believe that Genesis Christian Academy’s unique approach to education fulfills these needs.
Physical Facility Foundations
Genesis Christian Academy is a prepared learning environment that encourages students’ exploration of art and ideas.

Our school is located in a natural environment that supports wildlife, and is also conducive to organic agriculture, produce and livestock. The school has a well established farm infrastructure and a variety of equipment, so that students can gain problem solving skills through work and experimentation with various methods of raising livestock and crops. The land serves as a project site for students to learn practical skills, including carpentry and home repair.

GCA is equipped with performance facilities, to provide students with a venue for creative witness and expression through musical and dramatic productions. We use arts as a vehicle to build basic academic skills, enhance communications skills, inspire creative problem solving, and develop artistic ability.

As with all things, diversity and innovation are the distinguishing characteristics of our art. Almost all of our work is original composition. Genres of music vary from cantata to rap, from hymns to reggae. Our theme is always consistent--the awesome, empowering, repairing love of God!

Performance arts is an important part of our curriculum. Regularly scheduled performances in our school's Upper Room Gospel Cafe provide students with an opportunity to engage in creative forms of ministry and outreach.

GCA was the only school asked to perform at a recent rally and press conference held by Senators Santorum (center left) and Lieberman (center right) to promote faith base tax incentives through the CARE Act.

Genesis Christian Academy is technologically well equipped. The development of skill and creativity with technology is an essential component of holistic education for the new millennium. Computers, science laboratory equipment, and video and editing equipment enable students to enhance subject area learning, develop entrepreneurial skills and engage in reality-based research.

Our school provides opportunities for responsible commercial enterprise. This way, students can begin, based on firsthand experience, to develop Christian business ethics, and learn that it is possible to capitalize profitably and creatively on their skills and talents, without exploiting their values, other people, the environment, or compromising their integrity.