Desired Student Outcomes

As we pursue our mission to “educate in God’s truth and to disciple in Christ,” we recognize that it is only the Holy Spirit who produces lasting outcomes in the lives of our students. The desire of Tree of Life Christian Schools is to see evidence of His work in students and graduates who:

GROW IN WISDOM

Value and acquire enduring knowledge in all academic disciplines. For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. . . For wisdom will enter your heart and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. (Proverbs 2:6, 10-11) Pursue life-long learning. We pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God. . . (Col. 1:10) (II Peter 1:5-8) Discern and act consistent with a Biblical worldview and Christian ethics. He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8). . . find out what pleases the Lord. (Ephesians 5:10)

GROW IN STATURE

Recognize and care for their bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body. (I Cor. 6:19-20) Understand their uniqueness and value to the Lord. For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. . . . How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! (Psalm 139:13-14, 17)

GROW IN FAVOR WITH GOD

Know the person and the redeeming work of Jesus Christ and commit to Him as Savior. Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. (John 17:3) Understand and submit to the lordship of Jesus Christ. Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified both Lord and Christ. ( Acts 2:36) Submit yourselves, then, to God. . . Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up. (James 4:7a, 10) Acknowledge the Bible as the authoritative Word of God, foundational to faith and purposeful life. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. . . (II Tim 3:16)

GROW IN FAVOR WITH MAN

Develop and sustain healthy, faithful relationships. Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. (Eph. 5: 1-2) Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. (Eph. 5:21 – 6:9) Actively grow and serve as members of the body of Christ. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. (I Cor. 12:27) We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. (Romans 12:6-8) Articulate and defend the Truth of the gospel. But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. . . (I Peter 3:15) Engage the culture for Christ, as His ambassadors in a diverse world. . . .that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. (II Cor. 5:19-20)