Ridgewood Baptist Academy

Our objectives at Ridgewood Baptist Academy are:

• To see each student trust Christ as his or her personal Savior and then to follow Christ as Lord of his or her life. (Luke 9:23)
   
• To instill in each student a love for God and a personal sense of responsibility to be all He wants him or her to be. (Proverbs 3:5‑6)
   
• To assist in developing habits of daily Bible reading and memorization as well as a prayer time in each student. (Psalm 119:97)
   
• To direct each student in the process of developing Christ-like character and actions. (Romans 12:1‑2)
   
• To instill in each student love and honor for home and parents. (Ephesians 6:1, Proverbs 23:24‑25)
   
• To prepare each student to be successful as measured by God's standards, not the world's. (Joshua 1:8)
   
• To prepare each student for spiritual leadership in school, home, church, community, state, nation, and the world. (I Timothy 4:12)
   
• To provide a wholesome place where students can develop socially by making friendships that will bring them closer to the Lord. (Proverbs 13:20)
   
• To develop each student's sense of responsibility as a Christian citizen within the United States of America.
   
• To develop within each student a Christian world view and a Christian philosophy of life. (Philippians 2:4)
   
• To enhance each student's appreciation and understanding of God's Word and to teach him or her how to live productively in it. (Ecclesiastes 12:1)
   
• To provide each student opportunities for developing skills necessary to make a living. (I Timothy 5:8)
   
• To develop within each student a moral, ethical, and spiritual sensitivity that will lead to an appreciation of his own personal worth to God and to others. (Psalm 139:14)
   
• To teach each student to take responsibility for his actions, words, and choices. (Matthew 2:36)
   
• To develop leadership skills by giving students responsibilities in classes and student body organizations. (Matthew 24:45‑57)
   
• To offer each student an instructional program that is centered on God's Word and which meets his academic needs. (Psalm 1:1‑3)
   
• To provide instruction so each student can be well grounded in the basics of each major area of study. (II Peter 1:5‑7)
   
• To offer a wide variety of alternative academic classes in order for each student to become a well-rounded individual in order to better serve God. (II Peter 1:5‑7)
   
• To stimulate each student to strive for excellence in all areas of involvement. (Colossians 3:23, Ecclesiastes 9:10)
   
• To teach each student the thinking skills that will enable him to meet intellectual challenges. (Proverbs 23:12)
   
• To motivate each student to master the tools of learning and communication. (Proverbs 13:3)