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Intro/History
The
purpose of Summit Christian School
is to provide a traditional Christian education founded on the principle
that
Jesus Christ is our Savior and the
source of all truth. We expand this principle and show students from
six weeks of age to twelfth grade how this truth can be applied to
all
facets of life (as well as their
education)
and encourage them to receive Him as Lord. |
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Summit Christian School Ministers to Children
from 6 weeks of age
(Preschool) to 12th Grade. |
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History
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Purpose
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Christian Philosophy Christian philosophy sees all things in their
relationship to Jesus Christ. Truth can be fully known
and rightly understood only in the light of its
relationship to God in Christ, for in Him, who is Truth,
are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
God gives evidence of Himself in His works, for "...of
Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things..."
(Romans 11:36) Therefore, a study of "all things" in
light of God’s revelation is the crux of a Christian
philosophy of education.
The Purpose of Summit Christian School is:
- To lead students to receive Jesus as Lord and
Savior
- To assist parents to provide a Christian
Education for their children spiritually, morally,
physically, academically and socially to the highest
degree of his/her capabilities under God
- To encourage children and parents to become
rightly related to the ministry of a local Bible
believing evangelical church
History
Summit Christian School opened its doors under the
name of New Hope Christian Academy in September of 1972,
and has been in continuous operation since that time. In
February of 1974, Calvary Baptist Church purchased and
began operating the school. The school’s name was
changed to Summit Christian School in August of 1974,
and is now it’s own 501(C)(3) entity.
In 1987, the
school purchased an additional three and one-half acres
contiguous to the existing ten-acre campus to allow for
future growth. In 1989, the preschool was enlarged and
expanded to include infants (six-week-olds) through
children three years of age. This program is housed in
our large beautiful 10,500 square foot Preschool Center,
located on the west side of the campus. It can
accommodate over 200 children of this age group.
In February of 1994, property was purchased on the
corner of Haverhill Road and Summit Boulevard (over 4
acres), bringing the total campus size to nearly 19
acres.
We dedicated our gymnasium/multipurpose building,
entitled The Enochs Center in April of 2003.
This facility houses offices, a conference room, locker
rooms, classrooms, and a beautiful gymnasium which is
used for athletics, assemblies, and programs.
A revised site plan, which incorporates another 9+
acres to the east of the property and the master plan is
nearing its completion totaling 26+ acres on the
grounds. The future of Summit Christian School is filled
with excitement as the Lord continues to open doors and
lead our pathway.
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Statement of Faith
In order to give a clear understanding of the fundamentals of the Christian faith for which Summit
Christian without exception stands, we include in this
handbook our "Statement of Faith."
- We believe the Bible is the inspired,
infallible, inerrant, authoritative Word of God. (II
Tim. 3:16)
- We believe there is one God, eternally
existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy
Spirit. (Gen. 1:1; John 10:30; John 4:24)
- We believe in the Deity of our Lord Jesus
Christ (John 10:33); in His virgin birth (Isa. 7:14;
Matt. 1:23; Luke 1:35); in His sinless life (Heb.
4:15, 7:25); in His miracles (John 2:11); in His
vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood
(Eph. 1:7; Col. 1:14); in His bodily resurrection
(John 11:25); in His ascension to the right hand of
the Father (Acts 1:11); and in His personal,
imminent return in power and glory. (Rev. 18:11-16)
- We believe that all men are sinful by nature
(Rom. 3:23; 5:8) and as such at enmity with God and
therefore regeneration by the Holy Spirit is
absolutely essential to their salvation. (Rom. 3:19)
- We believe that men are justified on the
single ground of faith in the shed blood of Jesus
Christ and that only by God’s grace through faith
alone are we saved. (Acts 13:38-39)
- We believe that Satan is a person and that
hell is a place of eternal conscious punishment of
all unsaved. (Job 1:6-7; Matt. 25:46) (Rev.
20:14-15)
- We believe that the Holy Spirit convicts of
sin, makes believers children of God through the new
birth, assuring them of heaven, and by His
indwelling enables Christians to live a godly life.
(John 16:8; I Cor. 3:16; I Cor. 12:13)
- We believe in the resurrection of both the
saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection
of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection
of damnation. (John 5:28-29)
- We believe that the Body of Christ consists
only of those who are born again (John 3:3), for
whom Christ now makes intercession in heaven (Heb.
7:25), and for whom He shall return. (John 14:3)
- We believe in Christ’s "Great Commission" to
the Church to go into all the world and preach the
gospel to every creature, baptizing and teaching
those who believe. (Matthew 28:19 - 20)
We believe in Christ's "Great Commission" to the Church
to
go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature,
baptizing and teaching those who believe (Matthew 28:19-20). |
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Christian, Because. . .
Summit Christian School is a private,
non-denominational, not-for-profit Christian School. The
purpose of Summit Christian School is to provide a
distinctive quality Christian education founded on the
principle that Jesus is our Savior and the source of all
truth. We expand this principle and show how this truth
can be applied in all facets of life.
In every subject, the instructors attempt to show the
Lord’s place - in history, science, math, English, etc.
In history, man is viewed as God’s creation whose past
actions can only be interpreted as being right or wrong
in light of man’s greatest history book - the Bible.
Science, too, starts with man’s origin and presents
God’s creation in six literal twenty-four hour days as
the only intelligent beginning. Some basic concepts of
God cannot really be understood until the study of math
is undertaken. In geometry, a circle illustrates God in
that it has no beginning and no end. In English, death
can be viewed by a Christian as a comma - a short pause
with more to come, not as the final punctuation mark,
the period. The Bible is taught in every grade with an
emphasis on the lost state of man and man’s need for
salvation and continued growth in the Lord Jesus Christ.
The school strives to achieve a level of academic
excellence which will enable the graduate to be well
prepared for whatever future he may choose, whether it
would be further training in college or in vocational
aspirations.
SCS is fully accredited by the Florida Association of
Christian Colleges and Schools (FACCS), the American
Association of Christian Schools (AACS), and is a member
of the National Council for Private School Accreditation
(NCPSA) and Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA).
Our
faculty members maintain the highest standards of
excellence. All are certified through FACCS and they
attend seminars and enrichment programs throughout the
year to continue their educational growth such as the
Philosophy of Education Course and local college master
degree programs. They are dedicated to providing a
caring, Christian environment to nurture the spirit as
well as the mind.
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