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Small
class size makes
students accountable for their behavior and academic
work at all times.
Year-round classes--our
tri-semester format includes three week breaks at Christmas, the
beginning of summer, and the end of summer. This maintains
continuity in the learning process. Week-long Thanksgiving breaks
allow families to plan vacations, travel, and spend quality time
together.
Longer
days,
8 to 5; many students are
weekday boarders, . twice a week evening study halls with
parents.
A
reality-based curriculum
probably provides the greatest incentive for our students to explore
new ideas and expand their knowledge base. Sailing, culinary arts,
boat restoration, organic farming, navigation, carpentry, video
production, an equestrian program, mechanics and a host of other projects provide meaningful
frameworks through which science, mathematics, foreign languages,
world studies, and the other components of our college preparatory
curriculum are taught. Failure to master skills and knowledge has
immediate consequences for the success of each learning project.
This approach provides a real learning incentive and immediate
rewards for achievement. Our
teaching methods and environment encourage the development of
decision-making skills in our students.
School
is fun!
Even though we are structured and disciplined, our teachers are
encouraged to make learning fun. Learning through playing games is a prominent part of our curriculum. We give all of our students freedom
to develop individual tastes and talents. Our open door policy
encourages parents to visit school and attend classes often. Our
rules are specific and consistently enforced. All students receive
the very highest level of respect at all times, and teachers are
very generous with praise and compliments. Accordingly the same
level of respect is required of our students, toward, faculty, staff
and classmates.
Creative
Arts
All Genesis Christian Academy students study fine arts, humanities,
etiquette, and music appreciation. In the cafe,
students dine with multi-course table settings, serve and wait
on tables. The cafe has a performance stage. Students are on stage
regularly in musical performance, dance, poetry reading, and drama.
Our outreach ministry provides our students with opportunities to
perform publicly.
Jesus
Christ is at the center of everything we do. (We call this
Christocentric education) The
object of every aspect of our education is to encourage our students
to lead an examined, Spirit
directed Christian life. Our Biblical Studies course provides our
students with a solid foundational of the Bible, as well as
historical and cultural knowledge of the Bible. Our goal is to
enable our students to independently formulate scripturally based
values and beliefs, and become comfortable and knowledgeable about
their faith. All of our Biblical teachings encourage our students to
explore and discover all the creative and professional possibilities
for serving as ministers of The Gospel. Of course, Jesus Christ is a
part of each of our classes, our music, and even our humor! It’s
not unusual to see a student working independently to memorize a
chapter
of scripture or at the board working a complex math problem
mutter “I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens
me!”
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