What Does SMCS Do in Practice to Glorify God in Education?
SMCS glorifies God in education in at least three (3) practical ways. First, Christian teachers model Christ to the students. This is critically important. The teachers take SMCS’s philosophy of education and make it a reality. They love each student as made in the image of God and love that student with his or her unique combination of gifts and abilities. They set before all of the students a godly example, teach and explain God’s Word and His world, pray with and for the students, and build the students up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Second, Christian thought is integrated into a balanced curriculum-it is not just taught in Bible class. In science, students learn about God’s marvelous creation. In history, they see how the Fall and God’s plan of redemption play out. They see the order and precision of the universe in math. In language arts, they read and discuss classical works that display God’s creativity through words. Third, class sizes are small and class days ar
