Our Philosophy. Liberty Lyceum™
The basis of Liberty Lyceum™ is the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments (The Bible), the infallible Word of God, as explicated in the Reformed creeds. On this basis, we affirm the following principles for Christian education:
THE BIBLE That God, by His Holy Word, reveals Himself; renews human beings’ understanding of God, of themselves, of others, and of the world; directs human beings in all their relationships and activities; and therefore guides His people also in the education of their children.
CREATION That in their education, children must come to learn that the world and human beings’ calling in it can rightly be understood only in relation to God who, by His creation, restoration, and governance, directs all things to the coming of His Kingdom and the glorification of His name.
SIN That because human sin brought upon all people the curse of God—alienating them from their Creator, their neighbors, and the world, distorting their view of the true meaning and purpose of life, and misdirecting human culture—human sin also corrupts the education of children.
JESUS CHRIST That through our Savior Jesus Christ there is renewal of our educational enterprise because He is the Redeemer of, and the Light and the Way for, our human life in all its range and variety.
Only through Him and the work of His spirit are we guided in the truth and recommitted to our original calling.
SCHOOLS That the purpose of the Christian school is to educate children for a life of obedience to their calling in this world as image bearers of God; that this calling is to know God’s Word and His creation, to consecrate the whole of human life to God, to love all people, and to be stewards in their God-given cultural tasks.
PARENTS That the primary responsibility for education rests upon parents to whom children are entrusted by God and that Christian parent should accept this obligation in view of the covenantal relationship which God established with believers and their children. Parents should seek to discharge this obligation through school associations and school boards which engage the services of Christian teachers in Christian schools.
TEACHERS Those Christian teachers, both in obedience to God and in cooperation with parents, have a unique pedagogical responsibility while educating children in school.
PUPILS That Christian school must take into account the variety of abilities, needs, and responsibilities of young persons; that the endowments and calling of young persons as God’s image bearers, and their defects and inadequacies as sinners, require that such learning goals and such curricula will be selected as will best prepare them to live as obedient Christians; and that only with constant attention to such pedagogical concerns will education be truly Christian.
COMMUNITY That because God’s covenant embraces not only parents and their children but also the entire
Christian community to which they belong, and because Christian education contributes directly to the advancement of God’s Kingdom, it is the obligation not only of parents but of the entire Christian community to establish and maintain Christian schools, to pray for them, work for them, and give generously to their support.
EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM That Christian schools, organized and administered in accordance with legitimate standards. And provisions for day schools should be fully recognized in society as free to function according to these principles.
Objectives
The objectives of the Liberty Lyceum™ are:
I. For the spiritual and or moral growth of the students Liberty Lyceum™ seeks:
1. To teach the Bible as God’s inspired Word and to develop attitudes of love and respect toward it..
2. To teach the basic doctrines of the Bible.
3. To lead the pupil to a decision of confessing Christ as Saviour and Lord
4. To develop a desire to know and obey the will of God as revealed in the scriptures.
5. To equip the students to carry out the will of God daily
6. To impart an understanding of each Christian’s place in the church and its worldwide task of wirnessing, evangelizing, and discipling and to stimulate the student involvement in this task.
7. To develop the mind of Christ toward godliness and sin and to teach the students how to overcome sin.
8. To encourage the development of self-discipling and responsibility in the student based on respect for and submission to God and all other authority.
9. To help the student develop for himself a Christian world view by integrating life and studies with the Bible.
II. For the students’ personal and social developement, Liberty Lyceum™ aims:
1. To help the student develop his personality based on a proper understanding and acceptance of himself as a unique individual created in the image of God and on the fullest possible development of his own capabilties.
2. To teach the students to treat everyone with love and respect since they, too, are made in the image of God.
3. To make the student a contributing member of his society, realizing his dependence on others and their dependence on him and the need to serve them.
4. To promote an understanding of a time as a God-given commodity and individual responsibilty for effective use of time.
5. To show a realistic and Biblical view of life and work, and to provide skills for personal relationships and future endeavours.
6. To develop both good and proper attitude toward marriage and the familyand also the understanding and skills needed to establish God honouring homes.
7. To promote physical fitness, good health habits, and wise use of the body as the temple of God.
8. To impart the Biblical attitudes toward material things and to encourage individual responsibilty of using them for God’s glory.
III. Academically, the Liberty Lyceum™ endevors:
1. To promote high academic standards within the potential of the individual as uniquely created by God and to help the student realize his full academic potential.
2. To help each student gain a thorough comprehension and command of the fundamental processes used in communicating and dealing with others, such as reading, writing, speaking, listening, and mathematices.
3. To teach and encourage the use of good study habits.
4. To teach the student how to do independent study in areas of personal inerest.
5. To motivate the student to persue independent study in areas of personal interest.
6. To develop creative and critical thinking and proper use of Biblical criteria for evaluation.
7. To promote good citizenship through development the understanding and appreciation of our Christian and national heritage of responsible freedom, human dignity, and acceptance of authority.
8. To discuss current affairs in all fields and relate them to God’s paln for man.
9. To produce an understanding and appreciation for God’s world, an awareness of man’s role in his enviroment and his God-given responsibilties to use and preserve it property.
10. To engender an appreciation of the student’s understanding and personal expression.
III. Working with the homes from which the students come, Liberty Lyceum™ desires:
1. To cooperate closely with the parents in every phase of the student’s development, especially, as it relates to the school’s purpose and program.
2. To help the parents to understand the school’s purpose and program.
3. To aid families in Christian growth and to help them develop Christ-centered homes.
4. To assist parents in keeping up with changing culture and its effects on the home and the implications for their children.
5. To encourage regular attendance and involvement in the local church.
The management
Liberty Lyceum™ is a ministry of Liberty Way Christian Community and therefore the church is fully owned and run by the church with the Pastor and church board as the final authority for how the school’s philosophy is executed.
The school is managed by a school board chaired by either the pastor or an executive member of the church board and administered by a principal.
The pastor and the Church Board
The pastor being the head of the church board is the final authority and must approve all decisions made concerning the operations of the school
