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The 10 Biggest Differences
Between Christian and Public Schools
from DiscoverChristianSchools.com,
Feb. 21, 2008
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DiscoverChristianSchools.com Releases 'The 10 Biggest Differences
Between Christian Schools and Public Schools'
BROOKHAVEN, Penn., Feb. 21 /Christian Newswire/ -- A side-by-side comparison of Christian and public schools was written by Jonathan Ekeland, Director of Admissions of The Christian Academy and Mr. Robert Walton, the academic dean of The Christian Academy High School.
DiscoverChristianSchools.com is featuring the release of "The 10
Biggest Differences Between Christian and Public Schools" on its
website, www.DiscoverChristianSchools.com.
The chart depicts a factual representation of the basis of education
offered at Christian and public schools. Dr. Sierer has been an
educator for over 25 years and has used his experience to develop this
comparison.
John Fedele, the national director of DiscoverChristianSchools.com
stated, "This chart illustrates a startling difference in the
realities between Christian and public education. Those who view the
chart can draw their own conclusions."
For more information visit www.DiscoverChristianSchools.com
or call 1-866- 576-4546.
To view the chart go to www.DiscoverChristianSchools.com
and look under the resources tab.
10 BIGGEST DIFFERENCES
Public Schools
Science: Naturalism - everything comes from matter, time, and chance
History: Controlled either by autonomous man or by an impersonal
process
Math: A tool that is useful because it seems to work in manipulating
the natural world
English: Literature must be representative of all cultures, which are
seen as having equal value, and has no inherent meaning
Teachers: Varied backgrounds - Christianity or some other religion,
humanism, atheism; may be straight or gay
Rules: Determined by state and federal laws and guidelines
Peers: Varied religious backgrounds, often receiving little moral
instruction or values at home or church
Purpose of Education: To prepare citizens for a humanistic society
that tolerates all lifestyles
Content of Education: Humanism - no values are absolute and no truth
is final
Control of Education: The State determines the content and methods of
education
Christian Schools
Science: God is the Creator and Sustainer of all things; science
involves knowing God through knowing His world
History: Controlled by an omnipotent God who knows the end from the
beginning
Math: A reflection of the mind of an orderly God who has made us in
His image to understand His world
English: Students are exposed to a variety of quality literature,
which is appreciated as a demonstration of common grace and
interpreted in the light of God's Word
Teachers: Born-again, committed believers seeking to model Christ
before their students
Rules: Determined by God's Word and its moral standards
Peers: Students from Christian homes who are there because their
parents support Christian values
Purpose of Education: To prepare citizens for the Kingdom of God who
are equipped to spread the Gospel
Content of Education: All of life is studied in submission to the Word
of God Control of Education:
The school functions in loco parentis, reinforcing and supporting
parental values
Christian Newswire
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DiscoverChristianSchools.com Releases 'The 10 Biggest Differences Between Christian Schools and Public Schools'
DiscoverChristianSchools.com Releases 'The 10 Biggest Differences Between Christian Schools and Public Schools'
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