279 Reservoir Street, Holden, MA 01520
info@holdenchristianacademy.org
508.829.4418

Core Values

At HCA, we value…

Lifelong Learning

  • Learning that is joyful; sought after; loved; and spiritually enriching.
  • A leadership style that is developmentally appropriate to each child and challenges students to think holistically… integrating knowledge from all subject areas with the Biblical world view.
  • Lifetime learning and discernment.
  • Learning in a context of faith with the Bible as the foundation of our worldview.

Academic Excellence

  • A curriculum that is concept-based and experiential, fostering creativity and exploration.
  • A curriculum that will prepare students for their secondary education and help them learn about God’s plan for their life.

Partnering with Families

  • Parents as having the first and most important responsibility for their children’s education.
  • Parents’ participation as full partners in their children’s education and character development.
  • Making parents feel welcomed, encouraged, and appreciated for their volunteering and enriching helps.
  • Our school as an affordable entity for our families.

Children

  • Children as each being uniquely created in the image of God and therefore precious to Him and worthy of respect.
  • Honoring God’s timetable and unique design and plan (gifts, talents, learning style, etc) for each child.
  • The process of godly discipleship enabling our students to grow and mature into their full godly potential.
  • A family atmosphere where children feel safe, wanted, and loved

God and His Word

  • God by placing Him first in all things.
  • God’s Word as the ultimate authority by using the Bible as the standard and guide for all policy making, curriculum development and interpersonal relations.
  • Holiness and personal integrity.
  • Obedience to God’s will and standards through administration of a clearly and consistently communicated, fair and loving system of discipline.
  • Diversity in the Body and unity through Christ.

Staff

  • A staff that loves God, our students, and each other.
  • A staff that is professionally prepared to meet the academic, emotional and developmental needs of our students.
  • A staff that serve as mature Christian role models for our students.
  • A staff that is creative and is encouraged to use their individual giftings.