Mission & Vision
Mission Statement
JECA assists Christian families in forming lifelong Godly affections in their children by teaching that which is true, good, and beautiful as revealed in God’s Word and world, thereby equipping students to shape that world for Christ.
Vision Statement
We aspire to help young people love Christ in all the ways He makes Himself known.
In all that we do, we will depend on the providential and saving power of God whose Spirit instills a love of learning in the hearts of His people.
We will, through academic excellence and faithful teaching, cultivate virtue in the hearts of faculty and students.
We will retain teachers of outstanding Christian character who model their love of learning by eagerly exploring how God has created and sustains His world.
We will study the works and ideas that have shaped Western civilization and have proven beneficial to our rich classical tradition.
We pray for and work toward a Biblical culture of love, courtesy, deference and honor.
Celebrating the Lordship of Christ
Our Christianity permeates every area of our lives. Secularism marginalizes our faith to a few hours on Sunday, willfully resisting the wisdom of God in the public square. If our children are to winsomely defend and exhibit the Christian faith, they must be thoroughly immersed in the great history of the Church and be seasoned in the Scriptures and sound doctrine.
Instead of retreating from the culture, the Biblically-saturated student examines his culture in light of church history and sound doctrine, and he is equipped to shape his own culture.
The school does not replace the home or the church; instead, it is an excellent complement to both, teaching the history of the church and producing students that give back to society by being responsible family members, earnest church members, and faithful and productive citizens who acknowledge Christ in all things.
Christ must have preeminence in all things. All things include spelling, math, reading, music, and history–and even physical education.
Creating a Culture of Virtuous Childhood
JECA is committed to putting before students only excellent role models of the Christian faith. We reject the idea that doctrine can be separated from real life, so we must model wisdom, beauty, and truth before them. In their youth, our children will see enough of those things that are malicious, deceitful, and profane. We wish to endear them to truth and beauty, overtly leading them toward a pattern of good works in Christ.
For a copy of our Parent/Student Handbook, including doctrinal statements, see here.