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.