At Cary Christian School, our view of education is expressed in our Vision Statement:
We aim to graduate young men and women, who think clearly and listen carefully with discernment and understanding; who reason persuasively and articulate precisely; who are capable of evaluating their entire range of experience in the light of the Scriptures; and who do so with eagerness in joyful submission to God.
We desire them to recognize cultural influences as distinct from biblical and to be unswayed toward evil by the former.
We aim to find them well-prepared in all situations, possessing both information and the knowledge of how to use it.
We desire they be socially graceful and spiritually gracious; equipped with and understanding the tools of learning; desiring to grow in understanding, yet fully realizing the limitations and foolishness of the wisdom of this world.
We desire they have a heart for the lost and the courage to seek to dissuade those who are stumbling toward destruction; that they distinguish real religion from religion in form only; and that they possess the former, knowing and loving the Lord Jesus Christ.
And all these we desire them to possess with humility and gratitude to God.
Over the past 25 years, more than 700 young men and women have graduated from CCS. By God’s grace, we have witnessed this lofty vision become a reality. Today our graduates are living across the country–some across the world–and succeeding in variety of ways. They are excelling academically, serving Christ, and living well.
Education for life may be a nobler goal than preparation for college, but that does not make the two mutually exclusive. Our students have gone on to attend dozens of nationally recognized colleges including The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins University, and Hillsdale College, as well as Christian schools such as Regent University, Liberty University, and Grove City College. The class of 2018 was offered $4.5 million in scholarships. Our students enter college ready to write well, speak confidently, and articulate the doctrines of the Christian faith.
If, as Jesus said, the greatest commandments are to love God and to love one’s neighbor, then a genuine education ought to direct us not inward but outward. At CCS we encourage students to develop a heart of service through opportunities like the Senior Service Practicum and the House System. Many of our graduates are now serving Christ in foreign mission fields, in church ministries, and even as teachers at CCS. God calls His people to serve Him in a variety of vocations, and we are grateful to see our graduates making an impact on those around them in diverse ways.
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