Millers Creek Christian School is an unaccredited

Accreditation

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 private school

Private school

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 operated through the Millers Creek Baptist Church of Millers Creek, North Carolina

Millers Creek, North Carolina

Millers Creek is a census-designated place in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,071 at the 2000 census. West Wilkes High School, one of the four public high schools in Wilkes County, is located in Millers Creek....

. The school was established in 1997 and includes instruction through high school

High school

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 grade 12.

Accreditation

Millers Creek Christian School is currently registered with the North Carolina Division of Non-Public Education and is also an accredited member of the Association of Christian Schools International

Association of Christian Schools International

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. The school is currently pursuing accreditation by ACSI.

History

Millers Creek Christian School was established in 1997 as an educational ministry of Millers Creek Baptist Church. The pastor, Reverend Jim Gore and the church families believed that God was leading the church to develop a day school through which it could increase the teaching of the Bible and enhance character development in the lives of young people within the church and the community. Accepting God’s Word that “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,” the church believed that students should be provided with the opportunity to develop a better understanding of the Bible and thereby to develop a personal relationship with Christ.

In September 1997, Millers Creek Christian School began with two, three, and four year old classes. Plans were made to continue ministry with the addition of an afterschool program, which began in fall 1998. As the needs of the church and community grew, the school expanded in fall 1999 with the addition of a kindergarten class. Further expansion followed in fall 2000, when elementary classes began.

Millers Creek Baptist Church felt the need to enlarge the school areas on campus. A capital campaign began in 2003, and in 2004 the church approved construction of a new addition. Additionally, in fall 2004 Millers Creek Christian School began the middle school program. Construction of the new east wing addition was completed in August 2006.

Continued growth of the church and school led Millers Creek Baptist Church to purchase an additional fourteen acres of land adjoining our facilities for future expansion in 2007. Millers Creek Christian School began its high school program in August 2007.

In May 2011, Millers Creek Christian School graduated its first class of three seniors.

Curriculum

Millers Creek Christian School utilizes the A-BEKA Christian School curriculum, Bob Jones University

Bob Jones University

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 Press, and ACSI materials for its academic program. Approved supplemental materials are used to reinforce and enrich classroom instruction. These curriculums are based on Christian

Christianity

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 principles and utilize drill and practice in its presentation of concepts.

The curriculum is advanced in its presentation of concepts and may require an entering student to do some remedial work to catch up with the rest of the class. Our current curriculum offerings include Bible, Reading, a phonetic-based

Phonetics

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approach, Math, English, Science/Health, Social Studies, Physical Education, and writing — making use of manuscript for K2 through 2nd grade, and cursive for grades 3 through 12. Composition skills are developed from grades 1 to 12.

Athletics

Millers Creek Christian School offers a variety of extra curricular activities including:

• Student Council
• Yearbook
• Chorus
• Girl's Volleyball
• Co-Ed Soccer
• Cheerleading
• Girl's & Boy's Varsity Basketball
• Girl's & Boy's JV Basketball
• Co-Ed Varsity Tennis

Philosophy

Millers Creek Christian School was established in 1997 as an educational ministry of Millers Creek Baptist Church. The pastor, Reverend Jim Gore and the church families believed that God was leading the church to develop a day school through which it could increase the teaching of the Bible and enhance character development in the lives of young people within the church and the community. Accepting God’s Word that “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,” the church believed that students should be provided with the opportunity to develop a better understanding of the Bible and thereby to develop a personal relationship with Christ.

The educational program is grounded in Christian teachings and is presented from a Christian perspective. The development of the “whole child” is emphasized as spiritual, mental, physical, and social growth is nurtured. The teaching and application of concepts learned is based on the belief that an education based on Christian beliefs and presented in a Christian environment will enhance the student’s life and help him to develop a personal relationship with God through his acceptance of the Lord Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, and to help him to learn to love others as himself, to have a proper love for himself, and to have a love for his country and his environment.

Vision

• To seek God’s will continually in planning for the future of MCCS.
• To encourage and assist each student to develop a personal relationship with God.
• To demonstrate Christian teachings in every aspect of MCCS curricular and extra-curricular activities.
• To provide the highest level of academic excellence that encourages each student to develop his God-given potential to its fullest extent and to help him to meet the ever-changing demands of contemporary society.
• To provide an encouraging, caring environment, which attracts and maintains, a qualified faculty and staff committed to the mission of MCCS.
• To encourage continued spiritual and professional growth for all faculty and staff of MCCS.
• To provide financial, professional, and personal support for the faculty and staff in fulfillment of the mission of MCCS.
• To provide a variety of curricular and extra-curricular activities for the development of the whole person, preparing our students for high school, college, and “real life” experiences.
• To provide increasing levels of services to students, families, the school community, and to the community at large.
• To provide a safe and physically comfortable environment where a high level of learning can occur.
• To provide the resources, equipment, and physical plant which promote academic success and excellence.

Mission statement

The mission of Millers Creek Christian School is to provide a balanced education that is Christ-centered and presents to students a Christian world-view. Millers Creek Christian School commits itself to a Christ-centered education, which leads to:

• A personal belief in God’s word.
• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• A passion for intellectual and cultural development.
• The building of a strong vibrant family.
• A love for our Nation.

Core values

• We believe that God is the ultimate source of truth and that the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God.
• We believe that God is Spirit, infinite, personal, eternal, and unchangeable in His being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, grace, goodness, and truth.
• We believe that Jesus Christ, conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin, Mary, lived a sinless life, and died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins and that He offers eternal life to those who confess their sins and accept Him as their Lord and Savior.
• We believe that Christian integrity must characterize all we do.
• We believe that an education, which includes the development of Christian spirituality, gives life divine direction, gives perspective to knowledge, and leads students to seek God’s leadership in their lives.
• We believe that the primary responsibility of Christian churches, schools, and parents is the preparation of young people for a life of Christian discipleship.
• We believe the primary academic responsibility of MCCS is to provide an education based on Christian beliefs with academic excellence and to prepare the students for a college and life, in a nurturing Christian environment.
• We believe that by learning Biblical truths along with other disciplines helps make spirituality a natural part of the students’ lives.
• We believe that a Christian worldview sees all of life as a part of God’s creation, accepting the Biblical principles as the standard established by God, the Creator. All of life is religious in the sense that God ultimately governs all of life.
• We believe that Christian ethics with spiritual motivation are invaluable to the individual and to society.
• We believe students can be challenged to fulfill their God-given potential in a safe, nurturing environment where every aspect of life is addressed: spiritual, intellectual, artistic, social, moral, and physical.

Expected student outcomes

The mission of Millers Creek Christian School is to encourage and assist each student to develop a personal relationship with God, to demonstrate Christian teachings in every aspect of MCCS curricular and extra-curricular activities, and to provide the highest level of academic excellence that encourages each student to develop his/her God-given potential to its fullest extent. The mission is accomplished by focusing on the development of the whole-child spiritually, emotionally, and academically.

The goal of Millers Creek Christian School is to see the following expected student outcomes in the daily lives of our students.

Spiritual development

Students will experience excitement and joy in the pursuit of knowing God. They will be provided an environment where they can:

• Develop and experience a personal relationship with Jesus Christ through prayer, worship, and in the interaction with the Holy Spirit through the Bible
• Love God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength
• Believe that Jesus is God’s Son who was crucified, resurrected, and risen again, paying the price for the sin of all people
• Realize the need to repent of personal sins and accept God’s gift of salvation through Jesus Christ.
• Strive to build up the church of Christ and reach others with the message of Jesus
• Discern and interpret the true meaning of Scripture and accurately apply the Biblical truths to life
• Communicate and defend the Christian worldview

Moral values

Students will be experiencing an environment away from their parents and begin developing friendships and relationships with their peers and faculty. They will be encouraged in an environment where they can:

• Be joyful while pursuing righteousness
• Understand that their bodies are the temples of the Lord
• Establish Godly habits concerning honesty, self-discipline, self-control, diligence, dependability, faithfulness, and perseverance.
• Commit themselves to practicing abstinence until marriage
• Appreciate God’s creation and practice good stewardship of His world and gifts
• Show kindness to others and engage in age appropriate outreach activities
• Value every person as someone God created in His image
• Be peacemakers through knowledge of Biblical standards
• Look for ways to glorify God by using their talents and gifts

Academic and intellectual development

Students will be diligent in their quest for knowledge and wisdom and will:

• Seek wisdom and knowledge from God and His Word
• Learn to value intellect and be able to engage in exchanges of ideas
• Express themselves creatively and intelligently through speech and writing
• Learn to perceive and appreciate classic literature
• Participate and develop skills in various forms of music and art
• Enjoy history and be able to relate it to current events
• Connect the ways that history and science coincide with the Bible
• Value the ability to think critically and solve mathematical equations
• Strive for excellence and integrity in preparing for the career and life God plans for them
• Come to discover the joy of learning so that they make it a lifelong process—through college, career, and spiritual enrichment

Citizenship development

Students will put into practice the commandment to love thy neighbor as themselves and:

• Will come to understand, value and protect the worth of every human including the unborn child as being created in the image of God
• Be confident in their own self as being worthy of the sacrifice of Christ for their personal Salvation
• Promote others through selflessness, good sportsmanship, and encouragement
• Practice the Fruit of the Spirit showing love, patience, gentleness, kindness, and goodness to all
• Display good manners and respect for authority
• Evaluate information concerning community, state, national and international issues
• Prayerfully seek answers and solutions
• Become people of integrity who maintain firm convictions about God’s truth
• Learn to balance and prioritize life and family demands

External links

• Millers Creek Christian School official website