Educational Goals
Our faculty is guided and rooted in the Word of the Lord and serves the students of Abundant Life Academy to ensure that they work with excellence. Students are taught to excel not only in general education subjects such as Mathematics, Science, and Language Arts but also in Biblical studies and practical ways of walking with the Lord. Abundant Life Academy’s rigorous high school academic program lays a foundation of fundamental knowledge, strong study habits, and critical thinking skills while interweaving a Biblical worldview. Abundant Life Staff strive not only to teach, but also to influence and inspire the lives of this generation. All faculty members act as academic, social, and spiritual advisors, while also being advocates for their students. The students are taught to work hard and persevere, despite the things that may be a hindrance. At ALA, we build foundations for a deepening of faith in Jesus Christ and attempt to instill Christian values that our students will carry for a lifetime. We provide every opportunity for students to grow in their walk with Christ through Bible classes, chapel, worship times, conferences and community service.
Core Values and Philosophy
Abundant Life Academy embraces a Christian philosophy of education which is a philosophy that is determined by Scripture. This Christian philosophy includes the following:
The Centrality of Christ
As Christ is central in our lives, by extension, our academic pursuits and educational programs maintain His centrality. Therefore, our educational theories, methods, policies, and practices must be built upon Christ and His Word which is Truth.
The Parent’s Role
Abundant Life Academy believes that parents are the chief educators of their children (Eph. 6:4, Deut. 6:7) A partnership between home, church, and school will create the foundation for development and growth as prescribed by God’s Word. ALA supports the role of the parents in the training of their children.
The Teacher as Role Model
Abundant Life Academy believes that teachers are to be “a living epistle” in the classroom, setting an example of Christian love and service for their students to follow. This must also be demonstrated by moral integrity, purity of heart, and dignity of purpose.
A Bibliocentric View
Abundant Life Academy embraces a Biblical worldview. This worldview creates the context for all subjects, studies, and disciplines. ALA is evangelistic in nature, apologetic in approach.
A Life of Worship
Abundant Life Academy will be a center of worship. Abundant Life Academy will endeavor to raise a generation of worshipers who value and reverence the presence of God and worship according to Biblical patterns.
“By him, therefore, let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.” Hebrews 13:15
“But the hour cometh and now is when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.” John 4:23
The Role of Servanthood
The staff of Abundant Life Academy acknowledges that our Lord asks each of us to demonstrate lives defined by service to one another. The role of servanthood is then to be demonstrated by all those connected to our school: students, teachers, faculty, administration, and parents. This is shown in our various outreaches, ministry events, “Servant Leadership Program,” and in the Law of Kindness by which we all live.
Christ’s Pre-Eminence
We can honor God best if we love Him with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength. Our academic excellence is a reflection of that holy pursuit. “… that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ…” Phil. 1:10
“And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men…” Col. 3:23
