Our Instructional Values
At RMCA, our core beliefs about instruction drive what
happens in our classrooms. These instructional values guide our curricular
decision making.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning
of knowledge (Proverbs 1:7). Therefore spiritual formation and
intellectual development are not mutually exclusive. All subject matter
is taught from the perspective of a Christian worldview. Biblical faith,
precepts and principles are integrated into learning and activities.
The classical Trivium promotes
intellectual development. Therefore, teachers grow in the understanding
and application of classical practices.
Growth and learning is the aim
of education. Therefore students are active participants in the
learning process, not passive recipients of information. Teachers model
growth and learning before their students.
Subject matter is interrelated.
Therefore, subjects are naturally integrated and multidisciplinary approaches
to learning are used when appropriate.
Teachers are instructional and
moral authorities. Therefore, they purposefully and systematically
guide and direct the learning of their students while modeling the highest
Christian virtues.
The preservation of innocence
cultivates healthy social and emotional development. Therefore,
instruction and subject matter are age-appropriate.
Students possess differing learning
styles and intelligences. Therefore teachers engage students
in a variety of activities and utilize varying teaching methods and
materials.
