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The big picture
Augustine wrote about the Christian living in two cities—the City of Man and the City of God. Each city is based on what one loves:
Two loves, then, have made two cities. Love of self, even to the point of contempt for God, made the earthly city, and love of God, even to the point of contempt for self, made the heavenly city. Thus the former glories in itself, and the latter glories in the Lord. The former seeks its glory from men, but the latter finds its highest glory in God, the witness of our conscience.
Augustine, City of God, Book XIV
Throughout Scripture and the history of the Church, Christians have discussed what it means to be a citizen of heaven while living on this earth and concluded that we are to live in such a way that we are to be good citizens of both: by investing in the heavenly city, we will hopefully make this earthly city look a bit more like the heavenly one.
At Providence Academy we seek to partner with families in cultivating their children's loves so that they invest in the City of God and impact the City of Man for His glory.
“Aim at heaven and you will get earth 'thrown in': aim at earth, and you will get neither.”
C.S. Lewis Mere Christianity
Statement of Faith
Providence Academy is based on the foundation of beliefs that are also the key elements of Christianity. We will unapologetically teach these beliefs throughout all grade levels.
We believe… the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God, and as such, it is the final authority in faith, life, and standards of education (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21).
We believe… that there is one God, eternally existent in three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Genesis 1:1, Matthew 28:19, John 10:30).
We believe… in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ (John 10:30), in His virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:34-35), in His sinless life (Hebrews 4:15, 7:26), in His miracles (John 2:11), in His vicarious and atoning death (1 Corinthians 15:3, Ephesians 1:7, Hebrews 2:9), through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection (John 11:25, 1 Corinthians 15:4), in His ascension to the right hand of the Father (Mark 16:19), and in His personal return in power and glory (Acts 1:11, Revelation 19:11).
We believe… that, for the salvation of lost and sinful men, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely necessary (Titus 3:5).
We believe… that salvation is by grace through faith alone (Ephesians 2:8).
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Classical
Discipleship
In Loco Parentis
Christ-Centered
Core Values
Providence Academy's core values represent our highest priorities and guide us as we strive to instill a Godly worldview in our students.
Expected Student Outcomes
Providence Academy partners with parents to equip students to develop spiritual maturity and achieve academic excellence through a biblically-based, Christ-centered, classical education, so they will think and live in a manner which brings glory to God.
Students are equipped to develop spiritual maturity.
Students are equipped to achieve academic excellence.
Students will think and live in a manner that brings glory to God.
