Statement of Nondiscrimination
Statement of Philosophy
At Peniel Baptist Academy we believe that the parents, church, school and its staff all play critical roles in meeting the total need of the child. The child, being a wonderful and distinctive creation of an omnipotent God (Eph. 2:10), has the responsibility to strive to achieve excellence in academics and Christian character (Prov. 1:5). We believe that children are not only directly responsible to their parents and other authorities in their lives, but that they are also directly responsible to God for the direction of their lives.
We believe that each child should come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ (Rom 3:23, Rom 6:23). However, we know that the Bible clearly states that proper training begins in a Christian home (Eph 6:1-4). God’s Word also delineates that it is the parent’s responsibility to equip their child for life and for eternity. It is also the parent’s responsibility to train their children to respect and obey the authorities in their lives. Concisely, we believe that parents have the God-given responsibility of educating, equipping, and training their children and that Peniel Baptist Academy acts as an extension of the Christian home.
Each of us is a Lighthouse! The vision of Peniel Baptist Church is to help parents and their children to increasingly know and love Jesus Christ and to intentionally make Him known to all people. The mission of the church is to exalt the Lord, to equip to laity and to evangelize the lost. In doing that, the purpose of the church is to reach, teach, minister, and offer discipleship to our parents and students and to additionally fellowship and worship with them as well.
Peniel Baptist Academy is a support ministry for parents. We believe that the responsibility of our school is to reinforce the Christian principles taught by parents and the church. It is our desire for children to reach their full potential in four specific areas: spiritually, academically, physically and socially.
a) Spiritually, we believe that our school is responsible for preparing student so that they will be sensitive to God’s calling on their lives.
b) Academically, we believe that we should graduate students that are richly grounded, firmly planted and well prepared in academics that are based on the Word of God.
c) Physically, we believe that we should help all students develop a positive self-image regarding the way that God created them.
d) Socially, we believe that our purpose is to develop the ability, improve the manners and form the character of our students so that they can conform to Biblical standards of conduct, prosper in their chosen vocation and learn things that will enrich their lives.
All PBA staff must be believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. Our staff must also achieve excellence in their academic field of study by holding and maintaining educational degrees. Additionally, our staff must successfully educate the students in their class according to PBA standards, which exceed the academic norms, treat students with worth, and provide consistent discipline. We believe that through committed Christian teachers with an intimate walk with Jesus we seek to lay the foundation for students to read and think for themselves, to hear the truth and accept the truth as their own.
We believe that we must only incorporate programs at PBA, academic and otherwise, that are in harmony with the Bible and will benefit our students, families and church. We strongly believe that all humanistic values that have infiltrated our society produce godless thinking and life styles and have no place at PBA. Our school motto, Educating Students to the Glory of God, mandates that all our educational programs be evaluated in view of its purpose, not current educational fads or structures.
In conclusion, PBA believes that it is the working relationships and cooperative efforts between the parents, church, school and it’s staff that is necessary to meet the total need of the child. To God be the glory!
Address: 110 Peniel Church Road, Palatka, Florida 32177
Phone: 386-328-1707 Fax: 386-328-0950 E-mail: contact@penielacademy.org