General Info
School Hours: 8:30-3 p.m. elmentary; 8:30-3:10 p.m. secondary
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon-Fri.
INTRODUCTION
Beginning in 1973 with only kindergarten, Delaware Christian School has expanded to a four year high school program. The basic academic emphasis of DCS is college preparatory, and present graduates are now establishing good records in their respective colleges and vocations. Equally important, a basic foundation has been laid to prepare students for a lifetime of serving Christ.
Students from over twenty different churches attend Delaware Christian School and represent a wide spectrum of doctrinal beliefs among Bible-believing Christians. The school's basic doctrinal position is that of Delaware Bible Church, yet we do not seek to change students' views on matters not essential to understanding saving faith.
Delaware Christian School seeks to be a ministry to Christian parents who desire to have their children in an educational setting where Biblical values and a Christian view of life are honored.
OBJECTIVES
From our educational philosophy stem certain objectives for the education of pupils in Delaware Christian School.
1. For the spiritual and moral growth of the students, the school seeks:
a. To teach that God is the creator and sustainer of the universe, life and man.
b. To teach the Bible and foster right attitudes toward it as God's only inspired Word.
c. To lead the pupils into a personal saving relationship with Christ as Lord and Savior.
d. To teach that growth in the Christian life depends upon fellowship with God through Bible reading, prayer, and service.
e. To engender a desire to know and do the will of God.
f. To develop a Biblical sense of right and wrong and teach the students how to overcome sin.
g. To foster self-discipline in the student based on respect and reverence for God.
h. To stress individual responsibility of Christians for world missions.
i. To show the student his present civic responsibilities and to prepare him for adult responsibilities as a Christian citizen of our nation.
j. To promote good citizenship through developing and understanding an appreciation of our Christian and American heritage of freedom and human dignity.
k. To build into the students a God-consciousness, and help them develop a consistent Christian philosophy of life by integrating all subjects with the Bible.
2. For the students' personal and social development, the school aims:
a. To develop a balanced personality based on a proper understanding and acceptance of himself, as God made him, and on the full development of his capabilities in Christ.
b. To foster wholesome personal relationships through development of social skills based on the Christian concept of love.
c. To teach a realistic and Biblical view of life and work and provide skills for future endeavors in college and an occupation.
d. To develop the desire for wholesome physical and mental recreation with an awareness that the body is the temple of God.
e. To develop the proper attitudes, understandings, and skills needed to establish God-honoring homes.
f. To teach Christian social graces.
g. To prepare the students to relate properly to non-Christians and to Christians who differ in doctrine and practice.
h. To teach the student to apply himself and to work independently in cooperating with the rest of the class.
3. Academically, the school endeavors:
a. To help the students gain a thorough comprehension and command of the fundamental processes used in communication with others.
b. To develop creative and critical thinking and the proper use of Biblical criteria for evaluation.
c. To teach and encourage the formation of good study habits.
d. To teach the basic concepts of scientific investigation and to show that all scientific facts are in agreement with God's Word.
e. To impart knowledge of the world and current affairs in all fields and relate them to God's plan for man.
f. To engender an appreciation and enjoyment of the fine arts.
g. To teach all subjects in their correct perspective in relation to God's Word.
4. Working with the homes from which the students come, the school desires:
a. To cooperate closely with the parents in every phase of the student's development, especially as it relates to the school program.
b. To help the parents to understand the school's purpose and program.
c. To aid families in making their homes God-centered.
CHAPEL
Chapel is a vital part of the student's life at Delaware Christian School. Chapel consists of one service each week where teachers, students, and outside speakers participate. Separate chapel services are held for K-6 and 7-12.
SCHOOL SYMBOL
Our school symbol is the eagle which takes its significance from our school verse.
SCHOOL VERSE
Isaiah 40:31, "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they
shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint."
SCHOOL COLORS
Our school colors are red, white and gold. The red stands for the blood of Jesus Christ which cleanses us from sin. The white is for the forgiveness of sins and the purity and righteousness of Jesus Christ. The gold stands for heaven which is our eternal home.
