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.