Crossville Christian School

Teaching Philosophy

In all its levels, programs, and teachings, Crossville Christian School seeks to:

• Teach all subjects as parts of an integrated whole with the Scriptures at the center (2 Timothy 3:16-17);
• Provide a clear model of the biblical Christian life through our staff and school board (Matthew 22:37-40);
• Encourage every student to begin and develop his relationship with God the Father through Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:18-20, Matthew 19:13-15);
• Utilize a classical model of education.

Christ-Centered Approach

Christianity has been such an integral part of the history and development of Western civilization that anything other than an education centered on the person of Jesus Christ fails in what it purports to be. Crossville Christian School holds that all truth is God’s truth. We seek to reveal in all subjects the significance of historical Christianity and the teachings of the scriptures in ways which are natural and not contrived. Our intent is to provide a clear model of the Christian life and a biblical world view through our staff, school board, and volunteers so that every child is encouraged to develop a genuine and meaningful relationship with God through the person of Jesus Christ. Our goal is to foster the culture and environment of a Christian community which is inclusive. We are unapologetic in the assertion of doctrines which are central to orthodox Christianity, but students and faculty alike are welcome to their personal and denominational views on issues about which genuine believers disagree. This approach cultivates an appreciation for the views of others, while maintaining a confidence in one’s own views and those of one’s family and denomination.

Distinctively Christian

Crossville Christian School provides an education that fully integrates the Word of God into its substantive curriculum and teaches that all life, knowledge and meaning extend from the Creator. Our Christianity is more than simply a religion class among many other classes; it is a commitment to present the Lord as the One in whom all knowledge is united. Central to this is the view that all subjects, be they history, art, music, mathematics, or science, must be taught in the light of God’s existence and His revelation to humanity through His son, Jesus Christ.

Moreover, we recognize that Crossville Christian School operates as an extension of the family, the ultimate unit in God’s plan for the education of children. Accordingly, we see our teachers as functioning not above the parental authority but rather with delegated authority from the parents. As a result, we welcome parental involvement at Crossville Christian School and strive to provide opportunities for parents to support, encourage and participate in their children’s education.