Providence Academy

General Philosophy and Purpose

Providence Academy was established as a private Christian School committed to providing a classical and biblically-based education to young people in primary and secondary grade levels. Education at Providence Academy School is intended to be inherently different in philosophy and content from the education offered in the state schools. Providence Academy School strives to operate as an extension of the family under the assumption that the education of young people is the responsibility of parents and their immediate family rather than the responsibility of the state. PA provides a biblically-based curriculum and teaches all subjects as parts of an integrated whole with the Scriptures at the center.

In conjunction with the biblical emphasis, PA strives to follow a “classical” and Christian education, as described in Douglas Wilson’s book Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning and Dorothy Sayers’ “Lost Tools of Learning” essay.

Objectives and Standards

In the programs and teaching at all levels, as well as through extracurricular activities and examples set by faculty and staff, Providence Academy strives to:

• Teach all subjects in the curriculum as parts of an integrated whole with the Scripture at the center (II Timothy 3: 16-17).
• Provide a clear model of biblical Christian life through the school staff and Board (Matthew 22:37-40).
• Encourage every student to develop a personal relationship with God the Father through Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:18-20).
• Emphasize grammar, logic, and rhetoric in all subjects.
• Encourage every student to develop a love for learning and to achieve maximum academic potential.
• Provide an orderly atmosphere conducive to maintaining these standards.