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Mission, Vision, Core Values

Our Mission

Preparing Hearts and Minds to Serve Christ

 

Our Core Values

Our mission is achieved in a learning environment characterized by these principles:

Academic Excellence – employing educational practices, methods, technology and tools that exceed state and national standards; empowering students to reach their full potential and prepare them for their educational and vocational future.

 

Biblical Foundation – utilizing curriculum and instruction that recognizes that all truth and knowledge is rooted in God’s divinely inspired Word and that imparts a Biblical worldview to students so they see themselves, others, and their world through Christ’s eyes.

 

Christ Centered Community – providing a relationally, physically, emotionally, spiritually, and morally safe environment, led by administrators, staff, and teachers, who in partnership with parents, model Christ and serve as examples for students to develop Christ-centered lives.

 

Students working with Chromebooks

Our Vision

Blackhawk Christian School personnel model and students / graduates exemplify the following traits:

  1. Christian Character – committed to Scripture: abiding in Christ, building community, serving others and making disciples.
  2. Core Capabilities – excellent understanding and competency in core subjects.
  3. Critical Thinking – purposeful, reflective judgment in thought, belief, speech and action.
  4. Collaboration – highly cooperative, highly engaged in dialogue and committed to “finding a better way together.”
  5. Creative Problem Solving – the ability to develop and implement innovative solutions to problems and life issues.
  6. Communication – effectively deliver ideas, thoughts, and information to diverse audiences through oral, written, and nonverbal expression.
  7. Continuous Learning – developing a "growth mindset and humble heart": committed to putting forth best efforts, willing to try new things, understanding that mistakes are opportunities to learn.

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Our Expected Student Outcomes

Blackhawk Christian School students will graduate with skills and traits aligned with the vision and core values of Blackhawk Christian School.

Academic Excellence

  • BCS Graduates are prepared for college and career by demonstrating understanding and competency of standards in core subject areas
  • BCS Graduates demonstrate the ability to develop and implement innovative solutions to problems Biblical Foundation
  • BCS Graduates are committed to abiding in Christ through study of his word personally and in Christian community
  • BCS Graduates own a Biblical worldview through which they use purposeful, reflective judgment in thought, belief, speech, and action Christ-Centered Community
  • BCS Graduates are cooperative and highly engaged in collaboration and dialogue with others
  • BCS Graduates are Christ-like and effective communicators through oral and written expression