Philosophy: A Christian Education
At Rhea County Academy, we believe all things were created by God and the facts of reality can only be fully understood in terms of God's creative and redemptive purposes. God is the author of all truth, not just "religious" truth. All creation is continually sustained by the Word of His power and reflects His goodness and order. God has delegated to mankind the continuing task of taking dominion over the earth, sea and air under the authority of God's Law. We believe Holy Scripture to be the only inerrant, authoritative Word of God. It is from Scripture that we derive and confirm all truth. Students truly learn, then, only in an environment acknowledging and submitting to, rather than suppressing, the authority of God and His Word in every area of life and study. The Scriptures command us to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind, and not to "conform" to the [thinking] pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Thus, at Rhea County Academy, we seek to teach students how to think Biblically; that is to think thoughts inspired and lead by God in every discipline and area of life. Our primary goal is to provide students with both the Biblical worldview and the intellectual tools necessary to integrate the data of reality into, and rationally defend that worldview. Only such an education will enable the student to make ultimate sense of the world in which he lives and equip him to discover the gifts God has given him and fulfill God's purpose for his life. Scripture teaches in Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and Ephesians 6:1-4 that parents are responsible for the education of their children. Rhea County Academy can therefore be delegated authority by the parents, to assist them in the education of their children, but it may not usurp the parents' God given parental duty and responsibility. For that reason, parents are required to make a commitment to be an active part of their child's education.
