List of School Standards
At Mountain View Christian Academy, we believe that God has established standards to live by in His word. It is our conviction that we must encourage students to rise to the standards God has set in His word, not mold the standards to meet the student. We expect students to show proper respect in the following areas:
Authority (teachers, parents, administration) - Romans 13:1
Peers (fellow students, siblings) – Philippians 2:3
Self (physical, mental, social, spiritual health) Galatians 6:4, Psalm 139:13-16
Property (the building and grounds, furnishings, others’ property) - Matthew 25:14
Age (any adult or staff person) - Leviticus 19:32
Nature (God’s creation) - Psalm 24:1
There are three rationales behind which we establish all school rules and standards.
We have attempted to list various behavioral situations under each of these three categories - Biblical absolutes, Biblical principles, and administrative policies - to develop an overarching code of conduct for our students.
At Mountain View Christian Academy, we believe that God has established standards to live by in His word. It is our conviction that we must encourage students to rise to the standards God has set in His word, not mold the standards to meet the student. We expect students to show proper respect in the following areas:
Authority (teachers, parents, administration) - Romans 13:1
Peers (fellow students, siblings) – Philippians 2:3
Self (physical, mental, social, spiritual health) Galatians 6:4, Psalm 139:13-16
Property (the building and grounds, furnishings, others’ property) - Matthew 25:14
Age (any adult or staff person) - Leviticus 19:32
Nature (God’s creation) - Psalm 24:1
There are three rationales behind which we establish all school rules and standards.
- Biblical absolutes
– We believe
God’s laws are an aspect of His love for us.
There are direct commands of God in the Bible that should be a part of
our students’ and any Christian’s lifestyle.
These are commands that are absolutes and do not vary with time, culture
or interpretation. For example,
stealing, drunkenness, drug use, dishonesty, cheating, occult practices,
pre-marital sex, adultery, and homosexual behavior are clear Biblical mandates
forbidden by God in Scripture. Attitudes
such as lust, hatred, rebellion, and jealousy are also clearly spelled out as
sin in scripture. Thus, these types of
Biblical absolutes create absolute standards for behavior and attitude.
- Biblical principles
– God’s word
also teaches us principles from which we can draw values to live by. Showing respect for authority, age, peers,
property, creation, and self are all biblical principles. The application of
these principles may vary with time, culture, and interpretation; however, the
principles will remain strong. For example, the Bible states that our bodies
are the temple of God and we are to guard them from harmful practices.
Therefore, we have standards regarding lifestyle choices we make. Scripture
also teaches principles of modesty, appropriateness, guarding against every
appearance of evil, and principles of stewardship. So you can see how many school
standards can be drawn from biblical principles, but are not necessarily biblical
absolutes.
- Administrative policies
– In order
to maintain general order and harmonious relationships, certain guidelines are
established. Scripture sets forth principles such as modesty of dress, but the
application of these is not defined. Therefore, we have set specific guidelines
for acceptable attire and conduct to represent certain attitudes and train young
people to make choices with their dress and behavior that reflect their
Christian witness. Certainly, there are
no Biblical mandates or principles as to tardies, attendance, driving
procedures, chewing gum, or eating in classrooms; but to maintain order and an
environment conducive to learning, school standards are set as administrative
policies and practices.
We have attempted to list various behavioral situations under each of these three categories - Biblical absolutes, Biblical principles, and administrative policies - to develop an overarching code of conduct for our students.