| The purpose of H.D.A./L.H.S. is to train and develop young people in the ways and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, to lead them to have a personal relationship with Him as Savior, and to have Him abide in them as their living Lord.H.D.A./L.H.S. recognizes Jesus Christ as its foundation for being. Jesus Christ is the source of all truth and one must know Christ before knowing truth. The Bible is man’s source for discovering truth as it is the revelation of God to man. From Scripture we obtain knowledge about children and the teachers obtain direction, discernment, and insight into instruction with God’s perspective.
H.D.A./L.H.S. is committed to the pursuit of academic excellence and is designed to promote the development of knowledge, wisdom, understanding, and clear Biblical thinking.
H.D.A./L.H.S. recognizes and stresses the importance of a strong emphasis on the basics in math and language arts. A thorough comprehension and command of all the fundamental processes used in communication through reading, writing, speaking, listening, and mathematics is stressed.
Athletic and social programs are a means to develop character and God-given talents. Regular physical education classes provide for the development and maintenance of physical fitness. Musical and social programs provide for development in the arts.
The school believes that it is God’s command for parents to be responsible for the education of their children. The school may accept delegated responsibility from parents. For Christians, this education must be Biblical:
- All subjects have their origin and purpose in God.
- Learning takes place first internally and is then expressed externally.
- A view of who God is, who man is, and how man relates to and is governed by God shapes every aspect of life, including school.
When parents are conscientious in their training of their children’s character in the Christian home, the school, as well as the local church, the community, and the nation as a whole should benefit from an overflow of blessings.
When the parents and school do not work in tandem in their child training methods and philosophy, the chance for conflict between school and home is high. Thus, parents need to be well aware of a school’s philosophy and methodology when selecting an educational institution so that they can support and work together wholeheartedly.
In the spirit of Christian unity and love that Christ shows for all mankind, Hampden DuBose Academy and Legacy High School does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national origin, or physical disability; however, the school does reserve the right to use appropriate selection criteria in fulfillment of its stated goals and objectives.
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