Why do we educate our children? The easy answer is to prepare them for college, careers, and financial stability. But Christian education invites a deeper question: what is the purpose of education at all?

“Christian education actually offers a fuller account of why we educate,” says Dr. Paul Cable, High School Principal, “We’re looking to help each student grow into the image of Jesus so they can live out what it means to be in the image of God and participate in His mission in the world.” 

That perspective changes everything. Instead of education being merely a pathway toward prestige or earning potential, it becomes an act of formation, helping students discover who God created them to be and how they are uniquely designed to contribute to His work in the world. Academic excellence becomes preparation for meaningful participation in God’s mission. “The reason we go deep into rigorous academic study is not just for prestige,” Dr. Cable notes, “but to equip us to find and solve problems in the world—to understand both the beauty of God’s world and the ways in which it’s broken—so that we’re able to participate compellingly and effectively.”

Every subject, from chemistry to literature, becomes a window into understanding God’s design. “Every class that we teach is taught with a Christian perspective on the content,” Dr. Cable adds, “revolving around the question, How does this fit into the Gospel story?”

That foundation guides the study of Scripture. “The goal of our Bible classes is to help our students, when they open Scripture, be equipped to authentically meet the Holy Spirit,” Dr. Cable explains. “Because God has revealed Himself in the Bible, we need to have the skills to interpret the text in a way that’s faithful to who God is and be changed by that encounter.”

Ultimately, Christian education is not just about preparing students for success, it’s about preparing them for purpose: to join in God’s redemptive work and bring His kingdom to the world.