Christian schools have a unique opportunity to help students prepare for college. By providing a rigorous curriculum, caring teachers and staff, and encouraging students to make their beliefs their own, Christian schools can ensure that their students are ready for the challenges of college. It is common for private schools to be more difficult than public schools. Many private schools are college preparatory schools, meaning that they offer more rigorous classes to prepare students for higher education.
In addition, many private high schools have more graduation requirements than public schools. However, while private schools may have a more demanding course load, most also have teachers, teachers and staff who care about the well-being of their students. To help students prepare for college, Christian schools should focus on teaching subjects and thinking skills rather than religious indoctrination. This means that students should be encouraged to think critically about their beliefs and consider questions such as how their faith interacts with the world around them.
It is also important for Christian schools to provide courses that meet the requirements of universities, such as biology and American literature. In addition to providing a rigorous curriculum, Christian schools should also help students make their beliefs their own. Too often, young Christians repeat phrases and doctrines without intellectual conviction. It is important for parents and teachers to help students go beyond clichés and develop an understanding of their faith that is based on personal conviction.
Finally, it is important for Christian schools to be aware of the potential pitfalls of their curriculum. For example, some Christian schools may adopt creationist propaganda to counter evolution, when in reality what Christians should do would be to examine evolution on its own terms in scientific terms and think about what evolution says and what it doesn't say or can't say; and then think about that in terms of the Bible and what IT says and doesn't say about it. By providing a rigorous curriculum, caring teachers and staff, and helping students make their beliefs their own, Christian schools can ensure that their students are prepared for college.
