Expected Schoolwide Learning Results

Students at Hillside Christian Academy will:

 

Exemplify Healthy Values and Behaviors

  • Understand their bodies are temples in which the Holy Spirit dwells, and therefore exhibit a godly, healthy lifestyle.
  • Demonstrate physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual fitness by practicing appropriate hygiene, proper nutrition and physical fitness, developing strong friendships, and working to their best abilities.
  • Honor their parents in both word and deed.
  • Develop an awareness of and compassion for diverse cultures.
  • Demonstrate skills in resolving conflicts through positive, nonviolent actions.

Achieve Academically

  • Show proficiency of basic English vocabulary.
  • Be creative and discipline learners who produce quality results.
  • Strive to maximize academic potential.

Grow in Their Knowledge of God and His Word

  • Understand their fallen nature and their need for salvation.
  • Study and respect the Bible as God's inspired Word.
  • Understand that all truth is God's truth, and apart from God no truth exists.
  • Prayerfully look to God and His word daily as the source of true and direction.

Lead Responsibly

  • Learn and exemplify Christ's model of servant-leadership.
  • Respect God and authorities.
  • Model responsible citizenship.
  • Develop God-given abilities and use them to glorify God and benefit others.
  • Express accountability in their words and actions.

Effectively Communicate

  • Comprehend the principles of effective communication by reading and writing English proficiently.
  • Read, write, speak, and listen reflectively and critically.
  • Convey messages clearly and accurately.

Succeed as Self-Directed Learners

  • Take personal responsibility for their academic performance.
  • Set and accomplish realistic personal and academic goals.
  • Demonstrate organizational and time management skills.
  • Complete tasks in a responsible, timely fashion.