The whole process of Christian education rests on the recognition that God is absolute truth (Psalm 31:15; 100:5; John 14:6) and that He has revealed Himself through the Scriptures. As a result, we wholeheartedly believe that the Bible is to be used as the primary means of conveying the truth to our students. Therefore, Bible-based curriculum are chosen to guide the development of our students in all the disciplines of education.
OBA embraces the Biblical philosophy of life which teaches that man was created to serve God and not himself (Ephesians 2:10). Students are taught to know Christ and to imitate Him through God-honoring attitudes and actions. They are taught that their bodies are the “temple of the Holy Spirit,” never to be abused or neglected, and constantly to be developed, disciplined and presented to the Lord for His use (1 Corinthians 6:19; Romans 12:1,2). OBA encourages students to improve themselves culturally, to develop their God-given abilities and gifts into skills, and then to use them for His glory, fulfilling the command to “approve things that are excellent” (Philippians 1:10).
The teacher/student relationship is critical to the development of our students. The teacher is to the student what Christ, the Master Teacher, is to all mankind—a role model. Teachers encourage students to follow their personal example of following Christ, just as Paul did when he said, “Be ye followers of me” (1 Corinthians 4:16-17). Likewise, for a student to grow in godliness, much will depend upon the teacher modeling that godliness (Luke 6:40). It is for this reason that great emphasis is placed on the procurement of teachers with Christian character and a heart for students.
Education is often the gateway to opportunity in life. Our curriculum allow for study in all academic disciplines and are designed mostly by Christian colleges to prepare students for success at the college level. Studies in advanced subjects are encouraged. Finally, Christian education does not emphasize simple mastery of facts, but rather the practical application of knowledge learned (Proverbs 4:5-7). Through classroom instruction and extracurricular activities, the teachers strive to help students seek God's wisdom in applying learned principles to situations in life with the mind of Christ (Philippians 2:5).
In summary, our Christian education integrates Biblical truth, personal example and academic learning for the purpose of developing a young person into the image of Christ in order to equip him for life.
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