Sonrise Christian School

Our Beliefs

1. God is the source of all love, knowledge and truth and it is to Him that we must look to educate the total individual. “For since the creation of the world, Gods invisible qualities-his eternal power and divine nature-have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.” Romans 1:20 2. Gods truth and knowledge is revealed through His written word, the Bible. “All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work .” 2 Timothy 3:16,17 3. Gods love for us is revealed in His plan of salvation through His son Jesus Christ. God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son. Anyone who believes in him will not die, but will have eternal life. 1 John 3:16 4. God has entrusted the training and education of a child to his parents. As a Preschool, we see ourselves as an extension of the home to work together with parents for their childrens optimal growth. Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right…Fathers dont make your children angry. Instead, train them and teach them the ways of the Lord as you raise them. Ephesians 6:1,4 5. Intelligence develops in direct proportion to its nurturing. The critical period for establishing intelligence seems to be early in life. The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, and he who begets a wise child will delight in him. Proverbs. 23:24 6. Play is childrens work; its how they learn. Play calls for initiative, imagination, purposefulness, fine and gross motor skills and social adaptation. Both formal and informal play experiences are significant factors in encouraging intellectual growth. You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm16:11 7. Growth takes place in predictable stages. While rates of growth differ among individuals, the patterns of these stages are uniform. Experiences appropriate for each step allow a child to move from stage to stage fully prepared for what is yet to come. We will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is Christ. From him the whole body joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. Ephesians 4:15,16 8. Feelings and attitudes are extremely important in fostering learning and a healthy self-image. A positive, optimistic self-concept enables a child to use his capacities well and develop feelings of competency and self worth. My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Colossians 2:2,3.