SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY

Hebron Christian College bases its educational philosophy on the Biblical truth that God exists and all things were made by Him through His Son Jesus, in whom lie all God's treasures of wisdom and knowledge (John 1:3, Colossians 2:3).

We believe that God requires each child's parents to educate them in the ways of God and the school has a delegated responsibility to assist and support the education programme begun in the home from birth (Ephesians 6:4). To this end, the school sees its role as that of a servant working with and supporting the home and not as a separate self-serving institution.

Our primary purpose in Christian education therefore is to encourage the students into an understanding of, and a relationship with, God and His Son Jesus and to develop their minds, souls and bodies to glorify God in whom they live, move and have their being (Acts 17:28).

The school motto is:
TO KNOW HIM, TO LOVE HIM, TO SERVE HIM

When we know God through Jesus, His son, we can love Him by obeying His commands and in doing this we serve Him. Jeremiah 9:23 says, Let not the wise and skillful person glory and boast in his wisdom and skill … but let him glory in this, that he understands and knows me (personally and practically), that I am the Lord who practises loving-kindness, judgement and righteousness in the earth; for in these things I delight says the Lord.

We acknowledge that God is a personal God who takes an intimate interest in each individual and purposes and endows each with differing abilities and giftings. The school will assist the parents with the recognition and development of these specific giftings, encouraging the students to develop them to their full potential in order to realise the full scope of God's plan for their lives.

We believe that God has given us the Bible as His Living Word. Christian education bases its teaching on the Bible which we believe is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16). God has given us in His Word a realization of the true purpose of life and therefore we must educate children according to that true purpose.

Our aim is to see, in the application of this philosophy, young people raised up who would choose to put God first in their lives and follow him wholeheartedly, having learned to look at all aspects of life from God's perspective.

HEBRON VALUE STATEMENTS

Hebron Christian College values the reflection of Jesus Christ's life on earth and His love, in the lives of all our staff and students. As each member of the student body and faculty individually develops (with the help of the Holy Spirit) a steadfast faith and growth in their relationship with God.

Integrity:
We value integrity and honesty, reflected in a person's Christlikeness, throughout all aspects of school life.

Community
We continue to value and demonstrate love and practical service to the community both locally and worldwide, in word and deed. Recognising Christ's desire for the Christian community to be as He is: loving, forgiving, gracious to one another, personally humble and teachable.

Respect
We value a humble and loving attitude to God, a respectful attitude to all persons in authority, an attitude of empathy and compassion initiating within the school then extending out to the worldwide community to all peoples of other cultures, ethnicities and races. We respect each individuals worth and celebrate their individuality.

Discipline:
We value the development of a disciplined life reflected in attitudes, social skills and effective study habits. We encourage diligence and perseverance through steadfast endurance.

Excellence
We value the pursuit of excellence, across academic, service, sporting and performing arts within each student's abilities and talents. We value and support leadership abilities in our students throughout the school and community.

Innovation, Inquiry and curiosity
We value students as individual learners and celebrate their uniqueness. We encourage and promote creative and innovative methods of teaching.

Stewardship
We value the God given roll of stewardship in conservation and care of our natural resources.

Definition of Values:
Principles that define you as an individual/school and determine how you will face the world and relate with people.