1 Spiritual Focus
C.F. Richards Christian School focuses on preparing students not just for success in this life, but for eternity. The ultimate goal of each teacher is to see each student in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
2 Student-Teacher Ratio
C.F. Richards Christian School has a low student-teacher ratio. Class sizes range from 8 to 12 students. This allows for more individualized attention and instruction. Student engagement and academic success have been shown to increase with smaller class sizes. Our teachers are experienced and licensed caring professionals.
3 Academic Achievement
CognitiveGenesis, a four year study of 30,000 students enrolled in
Seventh-day Adventist schools across North America found that students in Seventh-day Adventist schools achieve an average of half a grade above predicted ability in all subjects.
4 Tailored Curriculum
C.F. Richards Christian School benefits from a curriculum especially
designed for single and multigrade classrooms. The North American
Division Office of Education has developed excellent, high-quality, standards-based materials for all classrooms. The curriculum is designed so that students are constantly connected with Christ and the possibilities He has for each life.
5 Family Atmosphere
CFR has a family atmosphere that is similar to what students encounter in the real world outside the classroom. Students are nurtured and supported in a safe learning environment.
6 Involved Parents
Parents appreciate the stable learning community of Adventist schools and the stronger relationships they are able to develop with their child’s teacher. There are more opportunities for parents to be involved whether it is volunteering in the classroom, assisting with a field trip, or serving on the local school board.
7 Peer Tutoring
Older students offer assistance to younger students as book buddies and mentors. Students young and old benefit from developing these relationships. Studies show that both the student being tutored and the student doing the tutoring improve academically (Anderson, R.H. and B. Paven. Nongradeness: Helping it Happen).
8 Community Service
Students in at CFR are encouraged to become active members of the local community through various community service projects. From putting on a musical program at a nursing home to raking leaves for an elderly person in the school neighborhood, students are actively engaged in showing God’s love to the world.
9 Higher Education
Students who attend Seventh- day Adventist schools are more likely to attend college. Over 85% of graduates from Seventh-day Adventist high schools attend college and over 80% of them complete college degrees. This is compared to 66% and 14% of public high school students respectively.
10 Remediation& Enrichment
In our small multigrade classrooms, remediation and enrichment activities can be more discreetly arranged than in traditional classrooms. CFR teachers meet students where they are help them grow.
Excerpts from http://adventisteducation.org/10r.html