Spiritual
SOL is committed to teaching the Bible as the authoritative and infallible foundation for all of life. Students are encouraged throughout their school years to embrace this truth and to live the new life of Christ under the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit. The school desires to have students serve in all areas of life as the “salt and light” of the world, and bring glory to God in all that they do.

Specific:
A. To teach that God is the creator and sustainer of the universe and man.
B. To teach that the Lord Jesus is the Son of God who came to earth to die for our sins.
C. To teach that the Bible is the only Word of God which is authoritative, practical and important.
D. To teach the necessity of being born again by receiving Jesus Christ personally.
E. To teach the importance of living according to the Holy Spirit’s direction.
F. To teach that growth in the Christian life depends upon fellowship with God through prayer, studying the Bible and service to mankind.
G. To teach the importance of world missions.

Academic
To teach with excellence all subjects from the viewpoint of God’s revealed truth and to develop in students a love for learning which fully challenges their God-given abilities. The school seeks to create in students Christian minds, which develop convictions and perspectives that influence life and culture for Jesus Christ.

Specific:
A. To integrate subjects and activities with the Bible’s teachings.
B. To teach the application of Biblical ethics and standards of morality to every part of life.
C. To teach the student to think for himself, standing up for his personal convictions in the face of disagreement.
D. To instill a desire for excellence in the academic disciplines and the skills required for higher education for future employment.
E. To provide appropriate instruction to meet the special needs of students who are either gifted or learning disabled.

Social
To teach that God has created man for fellowship with Himself and others. The school seeks to help students develop right relationship with God, which results in respectful and loving concern for family members, teachers, and all others in society. The school regards the teaching of communication skills as a vital part of its responsibility to prepare students for life. The school teaches that students are members of the Kingdom of God and the community of men. Both memberships carry responsibilities and blessings.

Specific:
A. To teach students how to relate to people who hold differing views.
B. To teach the sanctity and importance of marriage and the family.
C. To teach the student effective communication skills.
D. To teach our American heritage and the problems facing our country and our world.
E. To confront the student with his obligation to be a responsible and contributing citizen of the United States, the world community and God’s kingdom.

 

Personal
To teach students to assess their strengths and weaknesses, to develop good study habits and solid character traits that will cause them to handle responsibilities properly, and to display consistent Christian maturity.

Specific:
A. To teach students to apply themselves to their studies, activities, and responsibilities.
B. To teach students to work independently and with others.
C. To assist each student with developing solid character traits consistent with the Word of God.

Physical
To teach students that their bodies are the temples of God’s Spirit and that they have a responsibility to treat their bodies with great respect. The school warns students about practices that are harmful to their bodies or dangerous to the lives of others. The school teaches a high view of the sanctity and dignity of human life.

Specific:
A. To promote physical fitness and the appreciation of the body as the temple of God.
B. To provide extra-curricular athletic opportunities for the highest development of physical skills.
C. To develop in students godly attitudes towards serious social and health problems that have detrimental effects on physical and spiritual life.

Aesthetic
To teach students that God is the author of creative expression. This creativity has resulted in a world filled with beauty to be enjoyed through the senses. As the image-bearers of God, students are viewed as creative people who through exposure to the arts come to appreciate all that is excellent and to create in their own culture aesthetic contributions, which bring glory to God.

Specific:
A. To develop creative skills of students through opportunities to participate in the arts.
B. To give students an exposure to the arts.

Emotional
To teach students that God has created emotions to enhance the richness of life and reality of faith in Christ. The school needs to guide students in the proper use of their emotions so that God is always glorified in their emotional lives.

Specific:
A. To encourage the expression of prayer, praise, thanksgiving and joy in daily life and worship. To teach students that our emotional response to God and His gifts are not only encouraged but required by God.
B. To provide opportunities for students to express and evaluate their emotional responses in all of life’s situations.