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Notes for Prospective Students
Greenleaf Friends Academy Desired Graduate Outcomes "No education
is complete without a personal knowledge and acquaintance with God.
The highest intellectual attainment is of little value unless that
attainment is controlled by Him, who is the source of all
knowledge."-Dilla Tucker Winslow, Greenleaf Historian As a
Christ-centered school, Greenleaf Friends Academy recognizes that
"the glory of God isman fully alive," and seeks to inspire and
empower every student to discover his or her identity and purpose
in Christ and His creation in order to effect change in the world
now and foreternity.Successful graduates will possess: 1. Sound
reason and sound faith. We expect students to
think clearly and listen carefully with discernment and
understanding. We expect students to realize a unified
Christian worldview with Scripture as the measure of all Truth. We
expect students to exhibit the wisdom to recognize complex issues
and to follow theconsequences of ideas. We desire that our students
have the mind of Christ, the hands of a joyfilled servant, a heart
for the lost, and the courage to seek to dissuade those who
arestumbling toward destruction. 2. Virtue and mature
characterActing responsibly is the outcome of a mature character,
which includes heart-obedience(rather than mere rule-following),
good manners, honorable relationships, self-control, andChristian
leadership. We help students rightly order their affections (the
definition of virtue)through the study of great literature and the
Bible. We expect students to be socially graceful andspiritually
gracious. Above all else, we teach students to live in accordance
with Coram Deoas though they were in the presence of God at all
times-that they may be equipped to act out thespirit of the law,
not just the letter of the law. 3. A masterful command of
languageSince language enables us to know things that we have not
directly experienced, nothing is moreimportant within Christian
education. Without a strong command of language, even scripture
issilent. As people of "the Word," Christians should be masters of
language. We expect ourstudents to master uncommon vocabulary,
grammar, usage, and translation through our study of English,
Latin, and Greek. 4. Well-rounded competenceWe believe the
education of children is essential to serving passionately and
accomplishing theGreat Commission: to go out and make disciples of
all nations. Educated people have competence in a variety of areas
including the humanities, the sciences, and the arts. We expect our
graduates to be well-rounded and understanding in all the
scholastic disciplines in light of God and His truth. 5. Literacy
with broad exposure to booksEducated people are well-read and able
to discuss and relate to central works of literature, science, art,
architecture, and music. We expect our graduates to be well-read in
the important literature and ideas of Christian theology and
the West. We recognize that real standards of truth,goodness, and
beauty exist; through the written word we can engage in the ongoing
conversation concerning the great ideas. These ideas are "basic and
indispensable to understanding ourselves, our society, and the
world in which we live." 6. An established aestheticIn conjunction
with sound reason and faith, virtue, maturity, a command of
language, wellrounded competency, and a broad literary base,
educated people develop a recognition of and appreciation for the
beautiful, formed as they are exposed to great aesthetic
masterpieces,particularly at a young age. We expose our students to
the great artists to develop their aesthetic and cultural
appreciation. We measure the success of our Mission
Statement by looking at the finished product, and we are
continually evaluating the effectiveness of our programs and
practices to ensure our graduates are equipped. With the end in
mind of seeking to inspire our students to think clearly, act
responsibly, and serve passionately, we build our program upon the
following: We place Christian truth at the center of all
learning. We graduate thinking, compassionate, and articulate
students whose chief end is toglorify God. We challenge students
with a rigorous educational experience. We prepare students to
shape culture and society. We are a close community that encourages
Christian living. We support the standards and values of Christian
families.