Educational Goals
SPIRITUAL: to present the Gospel in such a way that each child may independently give his/her life to Jesus Christ and have a personal knowledge of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord; to teach the Bible as God’s inspired word and to teach the essential doctrines of the historic Christian faith; to encourage and develop a desire to know and do the will of God; and finally, to bring the student to experience a life in Christ that brings lasting service, satisfaction, and enjoyment of all that eternal truth has to offer.
ACADEMICALLY: to help the student discover and develop his/ her God -given intellectual abilities, promote high academic standards and help the students gain a thorough comprehension and command of the fundamental processes used in communicating with others; to teach and encourage the formation of good citizenship through developing an understanding and appreciation of our Christian and American heritage of freedom and human dignity; to impart knowledge of the world and current affairs in all fields and relate them to God’s plan for men.
PERSONAL/SOCIAL: to develop, within each student, a balanced personality based upon proper understanding and acceptance of him/herself as God made him/her and on the full development of his/her capabilities in Christ; to foster self discipline in the student based on respect for and reverence toward God and all authority; to foster wholesome personal relationships through development of social skills based on the Christian concept of love; to show a realistic and Biblical view of life and work and provide skills for future endeavors in college and an occupation; to promote good citizenship through developing and understanding and appreciation of our American heritage of freedom.
PHYSICAL: to promote fitness, maintenance and respect for the body as the temple of the Holy Spirit; to develop skillful use of the body in coordination, grace and poise, and to foster and develop desirable habits in the care of the body; to develop a lifelong view of good physical fitness; to promote abstinence from harmful substances such as drugs, alcohol and tobacco. The physical education/athletic department of MCA should only enhance the other areas of education and be a part of a balanced whole program. A good sports program that is properly managed and controlled can be a very useful tool in reaching the goals that have been set insofar as building character, teaching respect for authority, and learning how to work within a group setting or as a team.
