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PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
The philosophy of education at GCS is as follows:
First
Premise
The World is God’s Property – “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof;
the world, and they that dwell therein” (Psalms 24:1). On this basis it is the conviction of GCS that the
school environment must be theistic; it must begin with God and never interpret data
apart from God and His word.
Second
Premise
God Gave Man Responsibilities that Relate to this Earth (Genesis
1:28).
A. “Subdue the
earth”
Man is to seek to discover, study and explain earthly phenomena in the light of
the Creator-God. The treasures of earth’s
mysteries are to be tapped for the glory of God. This is a mandate for true science.
B. “Rule over the
earth”
Man is an intelligent being, created in God’s image, and is to conquer every
aspect of life on this planet and utilize it for God’s glory and man’s good.
Third
Premise
Man required preparation to meet these responsibilities. This training is essentially the responsibility of the
home (Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 6:4). On this
basis it is the conviction of GCS that the Christian school environment should in reality
be an extension of the Christian home. There
are three basic areas of development that Christian education must provide:
A. Character -- this is
spiritual -- what the student is;
B. Information – this is
factual – what the student knows;
C. Skills – this is
practical – what the student can
do.
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