Mission Statement

It is the mission of Central Minnesota Christian School to provide a Christ-centered, quality education to equip students for a life of service.

Educational Goals

Central Minnesota Christian School strives to be a place where students . . .

• Develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Learn to discern God’s will for their lives.
• Unfold their God-given talents so they can use them in obedience.
• Love, encourage, and accept each other with the attitude of a servant.
• View the world as being created and daily maintained by a loving God.
• Respond daily to God’s revelation of Himself.
• Obtain the skills and knowledge necessary to be effective kingdom citizens.
• Acquire a life long passion for learning more about God’s Word and God’s world.

Expectations of Students

Because of these educational goals, Central Minnesota Christian School encourages each student to:

• Commit to real and personal faith in Jesus Christ.
• Become serious about living the Christian life according to God’s Word and standards.
• Desire to work diligently to educate himself/herself.
• Desire to become faithful to his/her local church and patriotic to his/her country.
• Commit to positive interpersonal relationships.

Just as sometimes we fail in providing our highest goals for CMCS, we know students fail in some area of their commitment to these standards.  We are not concerned that students will fail!  We simply expect them to be teachable, to learn from personal failures, and to have sincere commitment to be the kind of person described above.

Relationships

There is little in life that does not involve relationships.  Your relationship to Jesus Christ is the most important of all.  The essence of your home is the relationship you have with members of your family.  The satisfying friendships you have at school are a matter of relationships with your peers.  Your academic education is greatly dependent on how you relate to your teachers.  At Central Minnesota Christian School it is our desire that your relationships be very satisfying, because patterns established now will be with you through life.  The only way to have meaningful, satisfying, and peaceful relationships with others is to follow the guidelines of the Bible.

Respect and Courtesy

We are commanded by God to respect each other.  All students are expected to be courteous and respectful to others at all times.  Respect and courtesy are shown by cooperation, orderliness, polite conversation, and respectful response to correction.  Students shall always use proper title (i.e. Mr. Jones) in addressing a teacher or speaking about him/her at school and at all school functions.  It is expected that proper respect and positive attitudes shall always be demonstrated in talking about school personnel.

Building Up One Another

In the spirit of a servant’s humble attitude and in the spirit of encouragement and building up others, it is expected that students will speak in a humble and kind way at all times, never being given to disrespect, mockery, swearing, unkindness, or vulgar language.

Although the Scriptures do not provide specific teaching regarding all social practices, the Bible does provide us with principles indicating that we should not hinder the spiritual growth of another (Romans 14:13) or cause him/her to sin (I Corinthians 8:13).  These passages also teach us to do only those things which contribute to building up and encouraging one another to live a godly life.

Parental Responsibilities

It is further understood that the following guidelines shall be followed when admitting students to Central Minnesota Christian School:

• Parents who enroll their child(ren) in Central Minnesota Christian School agree that:
• We are enrolling our child(ren) in Central Minnesota Christian School primarily because of our earnest desire that our child(ren) receives a God-centered education.
• Our child(ren) will be educated in a manner consistent with the belief and objectives of Central Minnesota Christian School.
• As parents we will support the school in its efforts to provide education that is distinctively Christian and we will seek to uphold and maintain the fundamental unity of the school and the home.
• The personal conduct of all students must conform to the standards of the school and that if disagreement exists parents will have the opportunity to discuss such matters with the faculty, administration, or the Board of Directors.
• Parents shall personally commit themselves to be responsible to God for their children, shall pledge and agree to use their efforts to aid Central Minnesota Christian School to meet its objectives and accomplish its endeavors, and shall strive to create a Christian environment in their home to the best of their ability. 

Nondiscrimination Statement

Central Minnesota Christian School does not discriminate with respect to race, color, sex, age, marital status, disability, or national or ethnic origin in its admission policies, hiring practices, or services offered to its students.