Reflections from Head of School Brian Goodbar

I’m consistently impressed by the strong sense of community that permeates our school. The parents, students, teachers, and staff genuinely care for one another. The team sets a remarkable example in fostering this Christ-like spirit of care and unity.

While observing classroom instruction over the last several weeks, I have witnessed exceptional educators who lead their classrooms with love, professionalism, and unwavering dedication to our mission of serving Christ by partnering with parents to provide a biblically faithful and academically excellent education.

This year we are going through the process of accreditation through ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International). This is a multi-faceted process requiring the work of the entire staff and school board in presenting to a visiting team how we are providing a biblically faithful and academically excellent education to our students. The team visits in late March 2024. Please be in prayer for the process to go smoothly and that we can shine as a community to not just meet the standards of accreditation, but to exceed them!

As many of you know, as a school we have adopted Teaching for Transformation, which is a program designed to empower teachers to inspire their students to put their Christian beliefs into action, moving beyond mere “head-knowledge.” This program consists of three essential components:

1. Deep Hope: This is the teachers’ profound aspiration for their students, an articulated and inspiring student profile that encourages each student to envision their role in God’s story. My deep hope for the staff is that “we will continue to learn, grow, and serve God” in our roles at Heritage Christian School.
2. Storyline: This serves as a documented path through this journey, presenting a powerful and captivating vision of the Kingdom. This narrative sparks a longing and desire in every student to actively participate in God’s unfolding story of creation, Fall, redemption, and restoration.
3. Formation Learning Experience: This component offers students authentic opportunities to practice the Kingdom Story through honest work, interactions with real people, and addressing real needs. Over time, these practices become habits, shaping our identities and actions.

These elements work together to inspire a faith lived out in daily life, not just intellectually understood. Parents, please be sure to ask your child’s teacher about TfT during Parent/Teacher Conferences in November.

Thank you for joining us in our mission to “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6