Wooster Christian School exists as an extension of the Christian home and church to fulfill God's commands to teach his words "diligently unto our children" (Deuteronomy 6:5-9). We serve with the cooperation of parents who support us through their prayers and involvement in the activities of our school (Ephesians 6:4). Our foundation rests upon acknowledging Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and the Bible as the Word of God - the final authority in truth and practice (II Timothy 2:15). We strive to assist each student to grow in excellence spiritually, academically, socially, and physically (Luke 2:52) through the Godly ministry and examples of teachers, administrators, board members, and staff (Titus 1:5-16). The goal of Wooster Christian is to prepare students who, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, will serve the home, local church, community, nation, and world (Matthew 28:18-20).
Our Vision
The vision of Wooster Christian School is to prepare students for the future through excellence in Christian education.
Our Core Values
Christian Foundation
God's Word is the foundation for everything we do.
Superior Academics
Students will be challenged through rigorous curriculum and relevant classroom experiences.
Learning Environment
The culture of the school will be built around love, respect, and encouragement, helping to nurture each individual.
Leadership
We believe God is preparing our students for exciting futures in which they will be world changers.
Partnership
We will be most effective when we are partners with the home and church.
We aim to provide a quality education that glorifies Jesus Christ and prepares students for lives of faithful and obedient service to Him. The Bible is an integrative force, and our administrator, faculty, and staff personally know Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
We aren't simply learning about math, science, and history; we are learning about God's world. He created the world; He holds it together; He rules it, and we have an obligation to learn all that we can about it. Studying God's world from the perspective of His Word - the Bible - is critical. We can understand life only as we view it through the lens of the scriptures. As students study God's world from the perspective of the Word, it will enable them to do God's service.
Parents have commented on several positive differences they have seen in our student body when compared to other schools. We attribute these characteristics to the presence of the Holy Spirit in our classrooms. Here are a few things parents have observed:
Academic excellence: Time and time again, our students score well above average on standardized testing and in interscholastic academic competitions. We encourage a high level of parental involvement in all aspects of our school, which is just one of many factors that contribute to their retention of knowledge. When we surveyed our parents whose children had completed eighth grade between 2011-2014, 99% of parents indicated that their children were well equipped academically, socially, and spiritually to succeed in high school. In the same study, we found that 83% of our former students had qualified for advanced placement and/or honors courses in high school.
Fewer disciplinary issues: When our students are taught what God-honoring behavior looks like, and these principles are reinforced in their school, home, and church, they are more likely to behave in ways that support a better learning environment. Although none of our students are perfect and conflicts do occasionally arise, many have observed how well-mannered and respectful our student body is.
More time spent on task: When students are misbehaving, or when class sizes become too large, the actual time spent on academics can be minimized significantly. We strive to maximize time spent on task by reducing distractions and maintaining low student to teacher ratios.
Preservation of innocence: Parents have commented that, due to the unique peer culture at WCS and our methods of handling sensitive topics, their children are not exposed to negative language and behaviors as early as they might have been in another environment.
Readiness to serve: Various aspects of our programming, from our Bible curriculum to our Cognitive Enhancing Music Education, help prepare students to be proactive in their churches and bold about their faith. In 2014, we found that 75% of our recent former students were involved in mission work during high school.