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Expected Student Outcomes

About Expected Student Outcomes

In the heart of Indianapolis, Indy West Christian School is more than just a place of learning; it’s a community of faith and knowledge. Our purpose is clear: “to glorify Christ through faith-inspired learning and leadership.” With this mission as our compass, we provide an educational environment where faith flourishes, learning thrives, and leadership emerges naturally. As we embark on this journey together, we share the expected student outcomes that shape our educational vision, guiding each student towards fulfilling this purpose in their unique way.

Intellectually – Increase in Wisdom

  1. Have achieved proficiency standards in core academic disciplines, i.e. Mathematics, Language Arts, History, Science, and Bible having utilized technological, critical thinking, and public speaking skills, as well as biblical truths across all disciplines
  2. Have a knowledge and understanding of people, events, and movements in history and the cultures and religions of other people and places
  3. Know how to utilize resources including technology to find, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information.
  4. Are committed to life-long learning
  5. Have the skills to question, solve problems, make wise decisions, and demonstrate higher order thinking skills
  6. Value intellectual inquiry and are engaged in the marketplace of ideas (open honest exchange of ideas)
  7. Appreciate literature and the arts and understanding of how they express and shape their beliefs and values

Physically – Increase in Stature

  1. Are prepared to practice the principles of healthy, moral family living
  2. Understand that work has dignity as an expression of the nature of God
  3. Treat their bodies as the temple of the Holy Spirit

Spiritually – Increase in Favor with God

  1. Understand and commit to a personal and vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ, including daily times of prayer and devotional reading
  2. Understand the worth of every human being as created in the image of God
  3. Can articulate and defend their Christian worldview thinking while having a basic understanding of opposing worldviews
  4. Personally respond to carrying out the Great Commission locally and around the world in a culturally sensitive manner.
  5. Know, understand, and apply God’s Word in daily life
  6. Possess apologetic skills to defend their faith
  7. Are empowered by the Holy Spirit and pursue a life of faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love

Socially – Increase in Favor with Man

  1. Are actively involved in a church community, serving God and others
  2. Have a critical appreciation of languages and cultures of other people, promoting inter-ethnic harmony, and encouraging biblical hospitality for the “alien” and “stranger”
  3. Understand, value, and engage in appropriate social and civic activities
  4. Embrace and practice justice, mercy, and peacemaking in the family and society
  5. Respect and relate appropriately with integrity and confidence to the people with whom they work, play, and live
  6. Have an appreciation for the natural environment and practice responsible stewardship of God’s creation, as a result of careful decision-making
  7. Are good stewards of their finances, time and all other resources

Statement of Philosophy

Luke 2:52 says . . . “And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.”

Within this single verse of scripture, the guiding principles that inform the educational philosophy of Indianapolis Christian School System are clearly presented. Rather than merely emphasize the cultivation of the mind, Indianapolis Christian School System seeks to partner with parents for a more holistic endeavor.

Our philosophy is for students to…

 

  1. …grow in WISDOM as established in Proverbs 2:1-5 and James 3:13.
    …to develop in each student an educational process which places the revealed Word of God at its very center, challenging the student and teacher to evaluate everything through the eyes of God because God is Truth. (John 14:6,
    …to provide each student with the basic learning skills including the ability to read, the mastery of math, and the ability to express thoughts orally and in writing. (Prov. 4:1-13, 25:11, Eph. 4:15, Jas. 1:19, Luke 14:28-33)
  2. …grow in STATURE as established in I Corinthians 6:19, 20.
    …to assist each student in developing his or her full potential in body, mind and spirit. (I Cor. 3:16,17, 9:24-27)
    …to provide each student with the best possible environment for the attainment of spiritual, academic, and athletic excellence. (Phil. 4:8, Titus 3:1-8, and Rom. 12)
  3. …grow in FAVOR WITH GOD as established in Matt. 22:36-40 and 2 Peter 3:18.
    …to present to each student the truth about God, life, the world, man and man’s purpose for existence. (Gen. 1-20, John 3:16,17, and Acts 4:12)
    …to instill in each student a system of values and worldview consistent with the Word of God and to lead each student to a personal faith in Jesus Christ, God’s Son. (Gal. 5:22-26, Rom. 12:2, Acts 2:36-39, and Phil. 3:8)
  4. …grow in FAVOR WITH MEN as established in Eph. 4:32 and Rom. 14:17-19.
    …to instill in each student a strong knowledge of and devotion to our country and our system of government, and an appreciation of our nation’s Christian heritage. (Titus 3:1-2 and Romans 13:1-7)
    …to develop in each student an appreciation of the sanctity of the family, the obligations of citizenship, and the mission of the church. (Eph. 5:25-6:4, Titus 3:1, Matt. 28:18-20)