Philosophy
PHILOSOPHY
Bethel Christian Academy operates with a traditional Christian
philosophy of education. BCA holds to the tenet that God’s Word is
truth, and “all truth is God’s truth.”
Deuteronomy 6:6-9 states: “And these words, which I command thee
this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently
unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine
house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down,
and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon
thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. And thou
shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.”
Therefore, BCA recognizes that, under God, parents have the primary
responsibility for the education of their children. The teacher, however,
is the authority in the classroom.
Because everyone is born with a sinful nature, rules and standards are
necessary. The teacher is responsible for providing a structured
atmosphere of order in which the students will learn. The teacher has
the authority to administer discipline to each child under the
administration’s guidelines. Teachers are professional in manner, but
servant-minded. BCA ascribes to the belief that true learning takes
place in this order:
(1) Control
(2) Communication
(3) Comprehension
BCA textbooks are God-centered, teaching spiritual truths, morality,
and patriotism. Drill work and memorization are key tools in
instruction. Homework is assigned regularly and expected to be
completed on time. Reading is taught by phonics.