At First Baptist Academy, our goal is to equip students to become:

PASSIONATE FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST who

1. exhibit a personal, growing relationship with Christ, fellowshipping and serving with other Christians in an evangelical church.
2. profess that God is the Creator and Sustainer of the universe and His Word (the Bible) is the inerrant, infallible word of God.
3. apply biblical principles to their daily lives through the counsel of the Holy Spirit, handling adversity and difficult circumstances by drawing on His power.

DISCERNING THINKERS who

1. possess a Christian worldview, defend that worldview and articulate differences with other worldviews.
2. apply a biblical evaluation to each academic discipline, various forms of literature, and all aspects of daily life.
3. exhibit independent and cooperative work habits and skills.
4. apply creative and critical thinking skills to each academic discipline, demonstrating academic competence for all levels of academic pursuits.

FAITHFUL CARETAKERS who

1. exhibit Christ-like character traits in personal relationships, service to others and personal integrity.
2. identify his/her body as the temple of God, protecting mind and body.
3. select godly friends and accept godly counsel from God’s Word as the means of growing in wisdom.
4. show respect for all life and cultural differences.

GOOD CITIZENS who

1. exhibit love and support for our great country, appreciating our Christian and American heritage.
2. readily accept positions of leadership and influence.
3. evidence respect and reverence to God and all authority.

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS who

1. create quality informative and persuasive writings, both formal and informal.
2. speak with confidence and clarity before both large and small groups.
3. defend their faith in all settings and witness to the lost through evangelism and apologetic training.

“Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” Proverbs 29:18