When it comes to raising children, parents face many challenging decisions; perhaps one of the most difficult is choosing the right school for your child. Luckily, parents today have the option to educate their children in accordance with their wishes, especially if parents want their children to learn in an environment that fosters spiritual growth. Here are some of the benefits of an online Christian school and how this environment can help your child grow, both personally and academically.
Regardless of your religious or cultural background, the teachings of Christianity can apply to and inspire all people. Christ taught us to love our neighbors, to respect our parents and elders, and to serve others and contribute to our communities. Christian values are the core characteristics of kind, centered, and generous people who live their lives with integrity and honesty. Promoting these values in an academic environment is a great way for children to continually learn how to become well-adjusted adults.
Christian schools are known for their high academic standards and excellent student outcomes. In fact, the average student attending a Christian school scored more than 10 points above the national norm in mathematics and roughly 20 points above the national norm in reading. The key to these impressive results is that Christian schools—particularly online schools—have a flexible curriculum that allows teachers to create educational experiences tailored to the needs of their students. While public schools are tied by state mandates on curriculum, textbooks, and testing, online Christian schools take advantage of greater freedom and resources. And the student achievement outcomes speak for themselves.
One of the notable benefits of both a private Christian and an online school like Southeast Academy is that they often have smaller class sizes than public schools. According to NCES, public schools have an average class size of 25 students, compared to 19 students per class in private schools. A smaller teacher-to-student ratio gives educators the opportunity to dedicate more attention to each child, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and create tailored education plans.
By choosing a Christian school, parents know exactly what lessons and values that their children are absorbing from their teachers, because they know these lessons are rooted in the Bible. For example, parents can see that their child’s school embraces a Biblical worldview in all subjects, such as teaching children science from a Creationist perspective. Therefore, they are able to see that the values being taught at home, as well as the lessons from church service, are being reinforced in their academic environment. Additionally, the online learning environment helps parents connect with their child’s education because they are able to witness it happening in real time. Finally, teachers at Christian schools are not bound by state and county limitations in terms of expressing religious views. This means they can serve as an additional source of comfort and support for children to share their faith experiences with.
While you choose what school you think is best for your child, consider enrolling them in an online Christian school like Southeast Academy. Our rigorous academics, supportive religious setting, and flexible online learning environment are all poised to set your child up for success.
At Southeast Academy, we understand that education is about more than just academics. Our online programs are designed to cultivate character and foster personal growth, ensuring that our students are prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the future. By focusing on self-discipline, independence, integrity, critical thinking, and communication, we help students develop into responsible, ethical, and capable individuals.
Enroll today to start building a brighter future through character and academic excellence.