What are the key benefits or privileges ACS offers to their students?
1. A Solid Biblical Foundation of Truth. There is no better source for the whole Truth than God’s holy word. ACS is very blessed to have leaders, teachers, and support staff who are exceptional role models for what is means to learn, know, and live the truth, especially during tough times. I recently returned from Rwanda where over 1,000,000 people were killed in genocide in 1994. A pastor had lived with painful memories of how his wife and four children were murdered in, of all places, a church. Tens of thousands of people suffered the same fate in that church. What they didn’t realize is that God doesn’t live in a building; He lives in us. While our school family encountered different trials this year than those of Pastor Victor, we still have the same hope in a God that lives within us. This is a paramount Truth taught at our school.
2. Excellent Academic Instruction. Our teachers have a passion for the Lord, teaching, and their students. Their commitment to excellence in the classroom is clearly evident by the high scores earned by ACS students on standard test scores. Moreover, our students are well prepared to take on the most rigorous high school curriculum from the preparation of ACS.
3. Social Skills Development. ACS has adopted the TRIBES program what helps build social competencies. Our students meet in small groups on a regular basis to learn how to communicate effectively, problem solve, and resolve conflicts with their peers. TRIBES also helps the students learn healthy thinking patterns and how to cope with strong negative emotions.
4. The Joy of Play. If you ever wonder if ACS students learn about having fun, then I would invite you to visit the gym or playground during recess. It is amazing to see the spontaneous joy the kids have playing with their peers. It is not surprising to me that our students look very healthy because they burn a lot of calories while having fun, too.
Ultimately, ACS exists for God’s glory. However, ACS helps to remove the barriers so that we can equip about 125 runners (students) in the race set before them, because they are influencing many witnesses of God’s power and handiwork today. And hopefully for eternity. ~ Frank Cummings, ACS Board Chairman
