Chalcedon Christian School, now in the middle of its fifth year, is progressing well in its purpose of educating children in a distinctly Christian manner. This 1986-87 year began with a 37% increase in the student body over the previous year and with two new full-time teachers. Students from kindergarten through tenth grade come, in vans, car-pools and family automobiles, from miles in every direction to the schools location at the corner of Roberts Road and Spalding Drive on the north side of Atlanta.
Chalcedon Christian School, now in the middle of its fifth year, is progressing well in its purpose of educating children in a distinctly Christian manner. This 1986-87 year began with a 37% increase in the student body over the previous year and with two new full-time teachers. Students from kindergarten through tenth grade come, in vans, car-pools and family automobiles, from miles in every direction to the schools location at the corner of Roberts Road and Spalding Drive on the north side of Atlanta.
Chalcedon Christian School, now in the middle of its fifth year, is progressing well in its purpose of educating children in a distinctly Christian manner. This 1986-87 year began with a 37% increase in the student body over the previous year and with two new full-time teachers. Students from kindergarten through tenth grade come, in vans, car-pools and family automobiles, from miles in every direction to the schools location at the corner of Roberts Road and Spalding Drive on the north side of Atlanta.
of life ffom the perspective of God's Word Chalcedon Clrristian School, now in the nuddle of its fifth year, is pro- gressiilg in its PurPOSe of edu- cating children in a distinctly Christian manner. This 1986-87 year began with a 37% increase in the student body over the previous year and with two new full- time Students from kinder- garten through tenth grade come, in vans, car-pools and automobiles, from miles in every direction to the number of games were provided. Down- stairs every room was filled with crafts by local artisans for sale. Proceeds were to be used for school needs. On November 19 the school spon- sored a Thanksgiving feast at noon. Some 150 people, including students, teachers and a number of parents who could make it, enjoyed a sumptuous meal of turkey and dressing and all that goes with a typical Thanksgiving din- things were created by God and all truth is God's truth. Students at Chalcedon will be equipped to apply the Bible to every area of life. The following statements of p'urpose and philosophy of education reveal the true character of the school: Chalcedon Christian School will provide quality education and academic excellence in every field of study, not only because our teachers meet the high- est standards, but because every subject is taught from a distinctively Christ;.. . centered and Bible-based perspective. It . is the purpose of our school to tr.a.in our students to devel(Jp and implerru:nt a , consistently Biblical world . and life From this vantage pqint, they be thoroughly equipped schools locatiOJ1 at to serve God and . man ' in their divinely-given vocations . . in'. . the comer of Roberts Road and Spalding Drive on the north side .. ofAtianta. The success of several . events so far this year was an indication, es- pecially to par- entS and others not involved in the school from day to day, of the qu'ality of the in- stitution and the smooth operation of the program. An Oktoberfest was held in bet which was described by one parent as the best event of its :kind he had observed in his many yearS of involvment in a number of other . schools. On November 8 a Refotrnation D4y Fair, organized by the Parent.., Teacher Fellowship, was held at School..,Chureh . building, in which students, . teachers, parents, church membets and the community at large . were. involved. Thousands of items were a (lea market. PareJlts . provided cakes, pies and other baked items for sale. A hot-dog stand- . restaurant provided food and snacks. Cotton candy was sold in the lobby. A Under the leadership of administrator, Bob Lester, Chalcedon Christian School . has provided most of the ingredients found in other good schools, but the most important thing that makes this school different and gives it the quality characleristic that is most obvious, is the day-to-day education received by the students from a biblical perspective. Chalcedon is not a school which is like every other school with a few Christian items thrown in, such as a prayer, now and then, and "chapel" every day. This school teaches every subject from the perspective of God's Word, since all The Counsel or Cha!Cedon, January, 1987 -------...J . .. . . -, .. , .. - __':':. ,_,' obedience-: 'to' Gqd's mandate - ''Be fruitful .and fnultipfy, and fill the. earth, .and. subdue it .. :::,. " - (GeneSis_ I :28). Our : philoJ' sophy of educa' tion : rests- upon ' some basic . asJ ' siimptions draw fl. ! from the WordofGod:(J) ' Christ is thi ' so'urce of . all rruih and . : . i" '; . { Jf ; :._ Colossians 2:3; (2) Chris( is the . Creator o/ fl.il fqcts, /;..I;; ( 3) ,is. . . and all-embracing revelation of, God, 1l Timothy 3:16-17. In foundational 'truths, eliucaili/n' kecomes\ the invigordtitt'g task iliterpreting i life, history, and this cfleationirom.the :! viewpoint of the Bible. Ih .:so doing iwe : learn to think God's thoughts after i Him. We help our students o/ldf!rstand that no area of life C(lrr b'e from God, that no faCt . can be .' understood apat( from God; and and be i I I . r except under the direction of God's writ- ten revelation. "For of Him, through Him, and to Him are all things, to Whom is the glory forever" (Romans 11 :36). This knowledge, once obtained by the student, will build Christian character and provide practical wisdom for the daily activities of life, thereby enabling the student to glorify and en- joy God, and to confront with confi- dence and clarity those problems and challenges they will surely face. This view of education rests upon the historic Christian faith revealed in the Holy Believing this faith to be accurately and carefully stated in the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms, Chalcedon Christian School offers through its instruction a demanding academic curriculum fully integrated with Biblical Christianity, coupled with a strong emphasis on the developme/lt of sound spiritual and moral values and priorities. Our goals are also drawn from the Bible and are of far-reaching impor- tance. Our primary goal is to glorify God. To reach that goal, we educate our children so that a Christian mind is developed in them. From that basis, through our education, a Christian culture and heritage are transmitted to our students from former godly genera- tions. As our students learn how to build a Christian culture in home, school. church, state, and society. they will guarantee for themselves and their children the prosperity, strength, and peace that God brings to His faithful people (Deuteronomy 28). The Lord has richly blessed Chalce- don Christian School through its few years, and we look forward, under God's guidance, to many productive years in the future. 0 Parents interested in knowing more about Chalcedon Christian School should contact Robert Lester, Administrator P.O. Box 888022 Dunwoody,GA 30338 (404) 396-0960 To transport the 75 students to school every day, in additlon to car-rooting and Individual parents driving their children, Chalccdon Christian Schoo now has three vans brlngmg students from all over the north Atlanta area. ARTS & CRAF1S fA\R s 8 )- 95 C\\R\'Ji \MI sr,\\00\. The Reformation Day Arts & Crafts Fair resulted in the parking lot being full all day with people from the community at large taking advantage of the flea market, games, hot dog stand, bake sale and arts and cratls sale. Inside Chalccdon Christian School the flea market was just one of the many aspects of the Reformation Day Fair in November. The Counsel of Chalcedon, January, 1987