ESLRs (Expected Schoolwide Learning Results)

ICS recognizes six broad objectives for education, as expressed in its ESLRs:

All students will...

Identify and develop God-given abilities (see 1 Corinthians 12 - 31) by

• participating in a variety of activities, evaluation and opportunities
• using encouragement and feedback on strengths and weaknesses for improvement
• demonstrating a developing level of competency in a variety of activities
• demonstrating personal excellence and mastery in at least one area

Communicate effectively by

• expressing ideas clearly and concisely to the targeted audience
• employing a variety of media
• accurately receiving and interpreting others' expression of ideas
• developing skills in the areas of: speaking, writing, behavior (body language), listening, reading, and performing

Strive for excellence by

• identifying goals and employing strategies for their attainment
• developing skills for lifelong learning
• striving for moral and ethical integrity
• consistently displaying the habit of doing one's best
• improving upon areas of weakness
• willingly receiving constructive criticism

Act as responsible members of the global community by

• developing awareness and knowledge
• showing motivation to make a difference in the (global) community
• displaying appropriate attitudes and behaviors towards others in various situations

Know, understand, and apply biblical principles by

• having a factual knowledge of biblical events
• developing a biblical understanding of the nature, character and role of GOD
• understanding that Creation was made and is sustained by God
• developing a biblical understanding of Mankind (who and what humans are)
• developing a biblical understanding of Moral Order (moral behavior & responsibility)
• developing a biblical understanding of Purpose (the intention & meaning of all that exists)
• understanding how to have a growing relationship with Christ

Think independently, creatively, and analytically by

• independently and collaboratively discovering truth - not simply receiving presented information
• critically using ideas and information to construct an informed viewpoint
• posing questions and formulating hypotheses to extend knowledge
• understanding complex problems by breaking them down into manageable parts and figuring out how those parts work together
• applying what is learned to novel situations
• observing what is and imaging what could be
• discerning what is "beneficial" from what is merely "acceptable"