Vision of the Curriculum
“The essence of the school is the curriculum, but it is much more than just the subjects that are taught. Curriculum is the content that is taught in those subjects and is the learning experiences that are used to teach that content as the student is led through a particular time span of their life. Through the curriculum they are led to become what we had envisioned them to become at the end of that time.”
Rick Noorman, principal
CCHS Courier, 2019
Every school has a vision for their students - a goal for them as they graduate. Covenant Christian High School has guiding spiritual principles which permeate each class that is taught, and which aim to help shape each young person for the next phase in his or her life.
Here are four principles that help guide the curriculum at Covenant Christian High School:
1. The infallibly written, inspired Word of God is both the foundation and core of every subject. Since scripture is the authority in the classroom, it must be properly integrated as it unifies the curriculum.
2. The three forms of unity: the Heidelberg Catechism, the Belgic Confession, and the Canons of Dordt, contain the doctrine of the Word of God and therefore are authoritative over every aspect of the curriculum.
3. All education that students receive is valuable for this life and the life to come. No genuine Christian education is wasted or lost.
4. A liberal arts approach to the curriculum is necessary because all of God’s creation is worthy of study and investigation. Godly discernment is essential when determining the curriculum. The Word of God must be applied to discovered realities in creation for truth to be revealed.
We believe that these spiritual principles will help us in our calling as teachers to work alongside the parents in revealing this beautifully redeemed creation to their children. As they believe in a world already purchased by the blood of Christ, the curriculum points them to a Savior who is supreme over the entire universe. In this way they will better know Him, love Him, and seek Him in the years ahead.
Kyle Bruinooge
Curriculum Director
Complete Curriculum Curriculum Guide 2024-2025