that each child is a unique creation of God, that they have been given special talents and abilities, that they are worthy of respect, love and interest;

that children differ in their mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical capacities and patterns of growth;

that children do not achieve at the same rate, nor in the same way;

that since children learn in different ways, there is a need to adjust teaching to multiple learning styles;

that a child's capacity and ability varies in subject areas as evidenced in Standardized Tests;

that each child has rights and responsibilities as an individual and likewise as a member of a group;

that education must provide the tools whereby each individual will become a self-directed lifelong learner in the fulfillment of their potential;

that a strong sense of individual responsibility must be acquired in the elementary grades, in order that each child may reach greater fulfillment, be aware of their Christian personhood, and thus be more sensitive to the problems and expectations of our society in the twenty-first century;

that a well-rounded and planned curriculum assists each student to acquire human knowledge, skills, habits and attitudes necessary for their moral, spiritual, political, emotional, and physical life;

that each student be guided toward making mature Christian judgments;

that assessment, evaluation, and reporting are continuous processes in the instructional program;

that each child must be acutely aware of their American and Religious heritage as well as their own ethnic culture before they can understand, appreciate, and respect the cultures and differences of others;

that it is the duty of each Christian to learn to love and worship the Creator, to strive to bear witness to Christ, and to make a difference in the entire Church in the Christian formation of peace and justice in the world.