Mission and Philosophy

MISSION STATEMENT
Committed to Jesus Christ, North Cobb Christian School provides a biblically based, academically excellent education in a nurturing environment, developing students’ potential to impact their world for Christ.

VISION STATEMENT
Together...
Cultivating Hearts.
Challenging Minds.
Impacting Culture.

CORE VALUES

Love - For God, Neighbors and Self
Luke 10:27 "He answered,  'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' "

Integrity - In All Circumstances
1 John 3:18  "Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.

Respect - For People, Property, Ideas
I Peter 2:17  "Show proper respect to everyone:  Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king."

Responsibility - In Words and Actions
Col. 3:23 "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men"

Service - To Others for the Cause of Christ
Mark 10:45 "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

PHILOSOPHY STATEMENTS
Founding Philosophy of North Cobb Christian School
North Cobb Christian School acknowledges the trust placed in us by our parents and holds in high regard the authority of the home and church to teach those distinctive doctrines held in esteem by a family’s own local church and denomination. North Cobb Christian School does not assume such authority in the school setting and teaches only those fundamentals of the Christian faith, which are held common to all in Christ’s Church. (Deut. 11:18-20, Deut. 4:9, Acts 4:12)

Philosophy of Christian Education
We believe that the very essence of a student’s Christian education is not only academic, but should include the integration of scripture and the application of biblical truth in every aspect of life. Fostering the development of faith in our students by stimulating cognitive, moral and ethical thinking, modeling grace-filled relationships and providing experiences that allow students to put their faith into action into every dimension of their life - all are part of the Christian educational process. The vision that we share with our students and the attitudes with which we equip them will enable them to become principled adults whose lives are lived in relationship with God, and who bless their fellow humans by their commitment to love and justice. We believe that Christian education is for Christian life. It is the call for our students to be conformed to the model of Christ in the whole of their existence, in the whole framework of their beliefs, in the whole complex of their feelings and attitudes, and in every spectrum of their actions. (Ps. 119:105, Pro. 22:6, 2 Cor. 5:20, 2 Tim. 3:16, Acts 1:8, Matt. 5:14-16, Rom. 12:2, 1 Peter 3:15)

STATEMENT OF FAITH
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible and authoritative Word of God. (2 Tim. 3:16, Heb. 1:1, 2 Peter 1:21, Ps. 119:160)

We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Deut. 6:4, Jer. 10:10, Matt. 3:16-17, John 10:30, 2 Cor. 13:14, Matt. 28:19)

We believe in the Deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. (Matt. 1:19-25, 2 Cor 5:21, 1 John 3:5, Mark 1:23-26, John ll:38-44, Luke 9:10-17, Rom. 3:24-25, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 3:18, Matt. 27:38, Luke 24:1-51, Acts 15:16)

We believe that salvation can be neither deserved nor earned, but that it is a gift of God, bestowed in mercy upon those who accept it by faith. (John 6:40, Gal 2:16, John 1:12, Phil. 3:9)

We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life, and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation. (Dan. 12:2, Heb. 5:9, John 3:15, Matt. 25:41, Matt. 25:46)

We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. (Eph. 4:11-16, Heb. 2:11, 1 Cor. 12:12-13)

We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by indwelling the Christian, enabling him or her to live a godly life. (Rom. 12:4-8, Matt. 5:14-16, Acts 1:8, John 14:26, John 15:26)

GOALS
The Board, Administration, Faculty and Staff of North Cobb Christian School commit to partner with each family:

To provide an education that is scholastically excellent and Christ-centered in an environment that is emotionally supportive and caring.

To develop each student’s God-given spiritual, physical, mental, social and artistic gifts to his or her fullest potential.

To develop in each student an understanding of the Lordship of Christ and encourage a personal relationship with Christ with the help of the family and church.

To help students develop a biblical worldview, thus enabling them to serve God in spirit, mind and body, to actively participate in the expansion of Christ’s kingdom, to exercise godly stewardship of the creation and to glorify God in every aspect of life.

To continually review and improve our curriculum and programs through evaluation, parent input, teacher and staff training and evaluation, and to provide extra-curricular activities as our resources allow.

To prepare students for success in college through biblical and secular knowledge.

To ensure our curriculum and programs will support the NCCS Statement of Faith, mission, purpose, and philosophy.

To provide regular communication regarding student progress.

To ensure that all Board members and employees exemplify Christ in their personal lifestyle.

To follow Matthew 18 principle and other biblical guidelines to resolve differences and
misunderstandings.

To pray for students, their families and NCCS.

THE SCHOOL'S EXPECTATION OF PARENTS
The Board, Administration, Faculty and Staff of North Cobb Christian School expect from each parent the following:
To assume your responsibility of being the primary educator in fulfillment of your God-given role. (Deuteronomy 11:18-20).

To accept the responsibility of partnering with the NCCS staff to develop your child’s God-given spiritual, physical, mental, social and artistic gifts to his or her fullest potential.

To pray for your child and NCCS, including the Faculty, Staff and Board.

To demonstrate ownership and loyalty as a member of the parent-governed NCCS Corporation by:

• supporting the NCCS Mission, Philosophy, Goals and Purpose Statements.
• understanding the role of the School’s Board of Directors as a policy governing body that is not responsible for the daily operation of the school.
• communicating your constructive ideas and suggestions regarding policy to the NCCS Board to better enable them to properly function as representatives of the parents of the school.
• attending all conferences or meetings with your child’s teacher(s) in order to facilitate a unity of purpose with regard to your child’s education.
• actively participating in school activities, functions, fund-raising, PTF meetings and Corporate meetings.
• applying your God-given talents to enrich your child’s school experiences through assisting and participating in classroom or school-wide activities.

To support the discipline policy in a united effort to develop your child’s character, with the goal of producing self-control and self-discipline.

To support the attendance policy by seeing that your child attends regularly, arrives on time, and is prepared to learn.

To support the homework policy and create a productive study environment in your home which will allow your child to study and effectively complete assignments.

To instill Godly attitudes in your child at home and hold your child accountable for the attitudes and behavior he or she displays at school.

To support the personal appearance standards by developing a perspective in your child regarding his or her appearance which is modest and honoring to the Lord, and to monitor his or her appearance before he/she leaves your home each morning.

To follow the Matthew 18 principle and other biblical guidelines to resolve differences and misunderstandings.