Christian Schools

One of the great misconceptions about Christian schools that I have encountered is that people have an impression that the schools are filled with families trying to shelter their kids from a sin filled world. I was often engaged in this conversation with my son’s ex-girlfriend who was from a strong Christian family but attended the local high school. She, along with others that I have talked to, felt like many parents obliviously send their kids to Christian schools thinking that only Christian kids will surround them and that these “oblivious” families do not realize that kids at Christian schools get into trouble, may party, and some kids may not even act like Christians. My response remains that we send our boys to the school for the teachers and staff, not the kids. We want our boys to have a Biblical worldview. We know the kids at MVCA are not perfect. There will be wild and rebellious teens in every class, but I know that at MVCA there are Christian leaders who will guide them during these years. I know my boys will have to figure out their own beliefs, but I am hoping that while they explore, they will have the reinforcement of teachers that are steering them toward Christ. I know that at MVCA when a child engages in inappropriate behavior, the staff will use Biblical reasons to show why it is inappropriate. As a parent, I want to know that I did all I can to encourage my boys to have a strong foundation before they leave our house. If my kids turn their back once they leave home, I know that they have, without a doubt, heard the Truth, and in time, they will return to it