Our Philosophy of Education

Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6

Holy Word Lutheran School's philosophy of education flows out of the truth that God wants all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:4 Christian education is the process by which a Christian is led to a deeper knowledge and understanding of his merciful God. Such an education is derived from the Word of God, the norm by which all knowledge and wisdom must be aligned. The Word of God provides the chain of Truth, which projects the purpose and objectives for our Christian day school. Our philosophy of education is rooted in Holy Scripture and accepts these truths.

  1. The Bible is the inspired, inerrant Word of God. 2 Timothy 3:16
  2. The one God is Triune: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Isaiah 45:21; Matthew 28:19
  3. Man was created by God, in the Image of God Gen 1:27; Ephesians 4:24
  4. Man's fall into sin has corrupted the entire human race, making it subject to damnation. Romans 3:23; Romans 5:12
  5. Because man is sinful, he is desperate need of a Savior. Ezekiel 18:4; Romans 8:7-8
  6. Jesus Christ is man's only possible Savior. Through his perfect life, atoning death, and victorious resurrection, he has won and sealed salvation for all human beings. Romans 3:22-24; Ephesians 2:8-9
  7. Through faith the Holy Spirit turns a man from his rebellion against God to a walking with God. 2 Corinthians 5:17-18; Galatians 2:20
  8. As a believer a Christians life grows in the following ways:
    • The use of the Means of Grace (Word and Sacraments) 2 Peter 3:18; 1 Corinthians 11:25-26
    • Dependence on the Father, Our creator and Preserver; the Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior from sin, death, and the devil; and the Holy Spirit, the source and strengthener of faith and new life.

This philosophy is applied to not merely the religion curriculum of Holy Word Lutheran School; rather, it is applied to every aspect of the learning that takes place here. It is applied to the curriculum, the content of course study, learning experiences and everything else that makes up the entire learning environment of Holy Word Lutheran School.