Expected School-wide Learning Results for JECHS

Academic Achievers

Students should be able to:

• Demonstrate competence in the academic disciplines that will enable them to pursue the advanced studies and career goals to which they aspire.
• Express their God-given creative potential in all intellectual, artistic, practical and physical pursuits.
• Become technologically literate and adapt to emerging technologies.
• Understand that doing one’s best in academic pursuits is a mark of Christian discipleship (Col. 3:23).

Well-Equipped Christians

Students should be able to:

• Recognize the meaning and implications of the biblical worldview in contrast to other major worldviews.
• Demonstrate how to use the Bible as a guidebook for life.
• Distinguish right from wrong using the Bible as the standard.
• Defend their faith and prepare to share that faith with the world.
• Apply Biblical principles in order to become physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually fit.
• Demonstrate the proper treatment of the physical body (temple of the Holy Spirit).
•  Portray Christ-like character.

Effective Communicators

Students should be able to:

• Apply the conventions of English for effective communication.
• Read, write, speak, and listen reflectively and critically.
• Recognize the value of working together cooperatively.
• Apply listening skills objectively to other points of view and seek conflict resolution.
• Demonstrate communication skills at school, career, and community activities.

Critical Thinkers

Students should be able to:

• Demonstrate logical and effective decision making skills.
• Identify, locate, and organize information or data.
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information through independent and/or cooperative efforts in order to reach resolution.
• Apply problem-solving strategies to real-life scenarios.

Community Contributors

Students should be able to:

• Choose to use their time and talents to improve the quality of life in schools, communities, and the world.
• Demonstrate positive and productive citizenship.
• Exhibit an appreciation and concern for our natural environment.
• Demonstrate an awareness of world viewpoints, belief systems, cultures, & other languages.
• Choose to act in an ethical and responsible manner that reflects the character of Christ.
• Apply an appreciation for the historical background and diverse origins of people and events.