When the mission of Excel Christian School is carried out, we expect to see the following measurable standards and/or changes in our students:

Spiritual Outcomes

Students will find joy in the pursuit of knowing God. They will . . .

• Love God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength;

• Be spiritually born again, believing who Jesus was and what He did, repenting of their sins, accepting God’s gift of eternal life, and submitting to Jesus as Lord of their lives;

• Experience a personal relationship with Jesus Christ through prayer, worship and interaction with His Spirit through His Word, the Bible;

• Be empowered by the Holy Spirit to live a life characterized by inner joy, peace, faith, and hope;

• Use their spiritual gifts to build up the Body of Christ and to reach others with the message of salvation;

• Correctly interpret the true meaning of inerrant Scripture in its historical/cultural context so they can accurately apply biblical principles to their lives;

• Discern truth and error and good and evil, based on their knowledge of the Word;

• Know and appreciate the history of the Christian faith and the lives of outstanding believers who have gone before; and

• Articulate and defend their Christian worldview while having an understanding of opposing worldviews.

Moral Outcomes

Students will find joy in the pursuit of righteousness. They will . . .

• Be ever mindful of their need for Jesus to live his righteous life through them;

• Hunger and thirst for righteousness, longing to walk as Jesus walked;

• Honor their bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit by following principles of healthy, moral living;

• Commit themselves to mental, visual, and physical sexual purity, practicing abstinence until marriage;

• Establish a reputation of godly work ethics: integrity, honesty, diligence, perseverance, and self-discipline, taking responsibility for their own actions;

• Be good stewards of finances and time;

• Have an appreciation for the natural environment and its resources and practice; responsible stewardship of God’s creation;

• Understand, value, and engage in beneficial community and civic activities;

• Embrace and fight for justice, mercy, and the alleviation of suffering of the poor and the afflicted; and

• Reject worldliness and its standards of success.

Relational Outcomes

Students will find joy in the pursuit of loving their neighbor as themselves. They will . .

• Understand, value, and protect the worth of every human being as created in the image of God, including the unborn child;

• Be confident of their own self-worth in God’s eyes because of the price God paid for their salvation;

• Demonstrate love, patience, gentleness, kindness, goodness, and respect to all;

• Be a great team player, displaying selflessness, deference, encouragement, and good sportsmanship;

• Exhibit good manners and socially acceptable behavior;

• Practice biblical peacemaking and conflict resolution;

• Actively look for ways to serve others through their gifts and talents;

• Follow biblical guidelines for building a healthy, happy marriage and family life; and

• Appreciate the cultures of other peoples, dispelling prejudice and promoting inter-ethnic harmony without compromising biblical absolutes.

Intellectual Outcomes

Students will find joy in the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom. They will . . .

• Understand that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of all wisdom;

• Value intellectual inquiry and engage in the open, honest exchange of ideas;

• Discern, understand, and appreciate fine literature;

• Express themselves creatively and intelligently through writing;

• Value the mental development of thinking mathematically;

• Stand in awe of God’s creation as discovered through science and implemented through technology;

• Enjoy the drama of human history and relate it to the events of the world today;

• Appreciate quality in all forms of music and visual arts; and

• Discover their innate talents and abilities and maximize them in their chosen life's work.

• Be so fascinated with the joy of discovery that they commit themselves to lifelong learning through college, career training, and personal enrichment.