Profile of an MCA Graduate

At Maranatha we know that our most important product is not our school building or our state-of-the art programming. It's not our local, state, regional or even national recognition as School of the Year, or our award-winning teachers. We know our most important product is our graduates.

Our Strategic Planning Committee carefully and prayerfully crafted the following expected outcomes of an MCA graduate. As you'll see, Maranatha's mission and core values are woven into the document. Ultimately, curriculum will be vertically aligned to increase the likelihood of the school meeting these outcomes. Maranatha strives for excellence, and as Christian educators we aim to produce a fully equipped graduate; body, soul and spirit.

Expected Outcomes:

Spiritual (Philippians 1:4-6):
1. Possess a real and authentic relationship with their Savior, Jesus Christ, as evidenced in the students lifestyle.
2. Express their desire to love God with all their heart, mind, soul and strength and their neighbor as themselves
3. See their education as a form of worship and service to the kingdom of God
4. Articulate and defend their faith
5. Practice the spiritual disciplines (prayer, Bible reading, devotions, communion, water baptism, church attendance)
6. Understand the post-Christian culture and be prepared to engage it
7. Demonstrate the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and recognize that He is the one who teaches and guides them in all truths
8. Be biblically literate and recognize the authority of the scriptures and apply the Word of God to daily living (Bible history, church history, etc.)
9. Demonstrate compassion for the lost and assume an active role in ministering to the needs of the hurting and less fortunate
10. Possess a biblical view of the world and discern the worldview represented in the ideas of others

Intellectual (II Timothy 2:15):
1. Be prepared for college, university, or other post secondary experience and enjoy the pursuit of lifelong learning
2. Be diligent and responsible in their academic commitments by applying organizational skills and good study habits
3. Be culturally literate and aware of current events
4. Possess analytical and critical thinking skills and be able to render discerning and ethical judgment
5. Exercise reading, writing and oral communication skills at age appropriate levels and be well read
6. Experience and exhibit the creativity of God as revealed in art, music, drama, and literature and take dominion over the arts to the glory of God
7. Understand, from a biblical perspective, scientific facts and methods and their impact on mankind and the world
8. Master basic mathematic skills including concrete and abstract concepts, computation and numerical reasoning
9. Understand the present world by knowing the history of the past and how God has moved in and through history
10. Appreciate the biblical framework of the American system of government and be prepared to fulfill his/her civic responsibility
11. Use information effectively: find, analyze, evaluate and synthesize information, integrating the use of technology and print resources

Social (Galatians 6:10):
1. Be willing participants in the strengthening of the school community
2. Be agents of positive influence in all relationships
3. Care for others by exhibiting courtesy, hospitality, manners and kindness
4. Understand group dynamics and exhibit appropriate responses, resisting the pressure to conform
5. Apply biblical principles in all relationships, including respectful and appropriate interaction with the opposite sex
6. Function as a member of the body of Christ, understanding the diversity of gifts in the body of believers, and be identified with a local church
7. Understand and be able to apply biblical principles to marriage and family structure

Physical (I Corinthians 6:19-20):
1. View the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit and maintain healthy disciplines in exercise and nutrition

Emotional (I Corinthians 12:13):
1. Exercise the fruit of the spirit and effectively evaluate situations and respond accordingly
2. Manage emotions appropriately
3. Possess high emotional intelligence and sensitivity towards others

Character (II Peter 1:5):
1. Understand the principles of authority and exhibit proper submission and respect
2. Demonstrate a positive view of self, based on an awareness of his/her value to God
3. See the Bible as the absolute standard for right and wrong and make moral choices based on its authority
4. Assume personal responsibility by being accountable for choices, actions and consequences
5. Demonstrate principles of Christian leadership based on integrity and servanthood
6. Practice good stewardship of God-given time, talent and property, making choices consistent with God's purpose for his/her life
7. Understand and exercise God-given privileges and authority