BCA Academics

Philosophy of Christian Education

Christian Foundation
Bradford Christian Academy strives for a vibrant transmission of college preparatory knowledge and the creative development of whole and effective Christians who shape the church and society worldwide as faithful ambassadors of Christ. BCA equips graduates to succeed in colleges, universities, and careers by providing a liberal arts education with a solid Biblical foundation.

Educational Philosophy
BCA’s educational philosophy is built upon the integration of the Christian faith with all other areas of academic learning. All subjects are taught with a biblical perspective as students are assisted in comparing a Christian world view with opposing philosophies and ideologies using age-appropriate materials. BCA seeks to develop motivated, enthusiastic learners and independent thinkers who can effectively relate their Christian faith to the natural world and contemporary culture.

To this end, BCA teaches creativity, leadership, and critical-thinking skills that enable students accurately to analyze, evaluate, and act on new information and ideas. Students learn effective expression of ideas by developing strong, clear writing, speaking, rhetoric, and logic skills. In today’s digital society, BCA believes excellent information technologies and communications proficiencies are essential life skills to fully equip students for further education, careers, and ministry. BCA teaches the development of these skills across its curriculum.

Academic Atmosphere
BCA fosters a school culture that values academics, personal discipline, studying, and life-long learning. Instruction respects each student’s God given personality, learning styles, and abilities and allows for a variety of teaching techniques. BCA believes that effective learning takes place as students explore information through active engagement, integration of material across academic disciplines, and hands-on experiences.

Creativity
BCA believes that human creativity is ultimately an expression of God’s image in mankind. BCA teaches an appreciation for esthetics, art, music, drama, other cultures, and God’s divine story through history across the curriculum. Through the performing arts, students worship God, encourage others, practice self-discipline, and cultivate God-given talents.

Health
Healthy bodies support healthy minds. BCA encourages personal habits and a school atmosphere that contribute to healthy life-styles, safety of the learning community, quality of life, and physical fitness. BCA maintains strict rules prohibiting the use of drugs and alcohol by all students at all times. BCA provides opportunities for students to compete in athletics. Participation in athletics builds self-confidence and self-control, encourages cooperation, teaches discipline and team work, and promotes sportsmanship.

Service
BCA encourages the practice of serving others and learning in a real-world context. Service and learning take place through volunteer opportunities in the community, short-term missions work and senior internships at local businesses where students are exposed to different types of work. Such opportunities allow students to sharpen skills and test ideas learned in the classroom as well as broaden their experiences as they prepare for college studies.

Faculty
Realizing that learning takes place in the context of relationships, BCA employs highly qualified faculty who are very knowledgeable in their subjects, gifted teachers, and skilled relationship builders who exhibit godly character and a gentle spirit. Eighty-six percent of our teachers are certified and seventy-one percent hold Master's Degrees. Teachers are dedicated to the nurturance of each student in spiritual growth in the Lord Jesus Christ and to the development of physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. They are committed to developing each student’s mind, talents, abilities, self worth, and moral character in an atmosphere of excellence. BCA encourages faculty to use creative and active approaches to inspire learning and enrich the academic experience. BCA values its employees by fostering opportunities for professional and spiritual growth for all faculty.

Parents
Finally, BCA believes that parents are our greatest partners in the intellectual and spiritual development of our students. Students’ first and enduring models of Christian character, good values, and life-long learning are their parents. To this end, we encourage parents to take an active role in their student’s education including reviewing homework, supporting sports and the arts, and becoming involved in the school community.