Western Christian School is an interdenominational Christian school for students grade K through grade 12. While there is diversity among our Board, faculty, and staff in non-essential matters, the essential, core beliefs of the Christian faith that the Board, faculty, and staff affirm are as follows:
- There is One God who exists eternally as three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit | Mark 12:29; Matt 28:18-19
- The full humanity and full deity of Jesus Christ | John 1:1-2; Phil 2:5-8
- The Bible in the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments is inspired by God and is inerrant in its original documents, fully reliable, trustworthy, and authoritative as our guide to faith and practice | 2 Tim 3:16
- The spiritual lostness of humanity | Rom 3:10-19; Eph 2:1-3
- The substitutionary atonement and bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ | Is 53:4-5; 1 Cor 15:3-4
- Salvation is by grace alone through faith in the Person and work of Jesus Christ | Acts 4:12; Eph 2:8-9
- We find salvation when we turn to God in sorrow for our sins and He forgives us, cleanses us spiritually, and adopts us into the family of His children | Acts 2:37-39; Heb 10:11-18; 1 John 3:1
- The bodily return of Jesus Christ | 1 Thess 4:13-18
Western welcomes students from all backgrounds and therefore students and families are not required to profess Christianity. However, everyone is expected to respect our faith commitments and to listen respectfully as these commitments are presented as part of Western’s curriculum and other programs. Because the Bible is our guide to faith and practice, we go to the Bible to guide us in deciding the many issues that are presented to us. These decisions are reflected in our Board Policies, Faculty & Staff Handbook, Student Handbook, and other places.
Board Adoption: May 2017