1987 Issue 1 - Chalcedon Christian School - Counsel of Chalcedon

Chalcedon Christian School
Trainin_g.covenant children to view every issue
of life ffom the perspective of God's Word
Chalcedon Clrristian School, now in
the nuddle of its fifth year, is pro-
gressiilg in its PurPOSe of edu-
cating children in a distinctly Christian
manner. This 1986-87 year began with
a 37% increase in the student body over
the previous year and with two new full-
time Students from kinder-
garten through tenth grade come, in
vans, car-pools and automobiles,
from miles in every direction to the
number of games were provided. Down-
stairs every room was filled with crafts
by local artisans for sale. Proceeds were
to be used for school needs.
On November 19 the school spon-
sored a Thanksgiving feast at noon.
Some 150 people, including students,
teachers and a number of parents who
could make it, enjoyed a sumptuous
meal of turkey and dressing and all that
goes with a typical Thanksgiving din-
things were created by God and all truth
is God's truth. Students at Chalcedon
will be equipped to apply the Bible to
every area of life.
The following statements of p'urpose
and philosophy of education reveal the
true character of the school:
Chalcedon Christian School will
provide quality education and academic ·
excellence in every field of study, not
only because our teachers meet the high-
est standards, but because every subject ·
is taught from a distinctively Christ;.. .
centered and Bible-based perspective. It .
is the purpose of our school to tr.a.in our
students to devel(Jp and implerru:nt a ,
consistently Biblical world . and life
From this vantage pqint, they
be thoroughly equipped ·
schools locatiOJ1 at
to serve God and .
man ' in their
divinely-given
vocations . . in'. .
the comer · of
Roberts Road and
Spalding · Drive
on the north side ..
ofAtianta.
The success of
several . events so
far ·this year was
an indication, es-
pecially to ·par-
entS and others
not involved in
the school from
day to day, of the
qu'ality of the in-
stitution and the
smooth operation
of the program.
An Oktoberfest
was held in
bet which was
described by one · parent as the best
event of its :kind he had observed in his
many yearS of involvment in a number
· of other . schools. On November 8 a
Refotrnation D4y Fair, organized by the
Parent.., Teacher Fellowship, was held at
School..,Chureh . building, in which
students, . · teachers, parents, church
membets and the community at large
. were. involved. Thousands of · items
were a (lea market. PareJlts
. provided cakes, pies · and other baked
· ·· items for sale. A hot-dog stand-
. restaurant provided food and snacks.
Cotton candy was sold in the lobby. A
Under the leadership of administrator,
Bob Lester, Chalcedon Christian School .
has provided most of the ingredients
found in other good schools, but the
most important thing that makes this
school different and gives it the quality
characleristic that is most obvious, is
the day-to-day education received by the
students from a biblical perspective.
Chalcedon is not a school which is like
every other school with a few Christian
items thrown in, such as a prayer, now
and then, and "chapel" every day. This
school teaches every subject from the
perspective of God's Word, since all
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obedience-: 'to'
Gqd's mandate -
''Be fruitful .and
fnultipfy, and fill
the. earth,· .and.
subdue it .. :::,. "•
- (GeneSis_ I :28). · ·
Our ·:· philoJ'
sophy of educa•' ·
tion : rests- ·upon '
·some basic . asJ '
· siimptions ·draw fl. !
from the
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Christ ·· is thi '
so'urce of . ·all
rruih and . :
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Colossians 2:3; (2) Chris( is the .
Creator o/ fl.il fqcts, /;..I§;;
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and all-embracing revelation of, God, 1l •
Timothy 3:16-17. In
foundational 'truths, eliucaili/n' kecomes\
the invigordtitt'g task ·   iliterpreting i
life, history, and this cfleationirom.the :!
viewpoint of the •Bible.• Ih .:so· doing iwe :
learn to think God's thoughts after ·i
Him. We help our students o/ldf!rstand
that no area of life C(lrr b'e
from God, that no · faCt . can be .'
understood apat( from God; and
and be i
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except under the direction of God's writ-
ten revelation. "For of Him, through
Him, and to Him are all things, to
Whom is the glory forever" (Romans
11 :36). This knowledge, once obtained
by the student, will build Christian
character and provide practical wisdom
for the daily activities of life, thereby
enabling the student to glorify and en-
joy God, and to confront with confi-
dence and clarity those problems and
challenges they will surely face.
This view of education rests upon the
historic Christian faith revealed in the
Holy Believing this faith to
be accurately and carefully stated in the
Westminster Confession of Faith and
Catechisms, Chalcedon Christian
School offers through its instruction a
demanding academic curriculum fully
integrated with Biblical Christianity,
coupled with a strong emphasis on the
developme/lt of sound spiritual and
moral values and priorities.
Our goals are also drawn from the
Bible and are of far-reaching impor-
tance. Our primary goal is to glorify
God. To reach that goal, we educate our
children so that a Christian mind is
developed in them. From that basis,
through our education, a Christian
culture and heritage are transmitted to
our students from former godly genera-
tions. As our students learn how to
build a Christian culture in home,
school. church, state, and society. they
will guarantee for themselves and their
children the prosperity, strength, and
peace that God brings to His faithful
people (Deuteronomy 28). ·
The Lord has richly blessed Chalce-
don ·Christian School through its
few years, and we look forward, under
God's guidance, to many productive
years in the future. 0
Parents interested in
knowing more about
Chalcedon Christian School
should contact
Robert Lester, Administrator
P.O. Box 888022
Dunwoody,GA 30338
(404) 396-0960
To transport the 75 students to school every day, in additlon to car-rooting and
Individual parents driving their children, Chalccdon Christian Schoo now has three
vans brlngmg students from all over the north Atlanta area.
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The Reformation Day Arts & Crafts Fair resulted in the parking lot being full all
day with people from the community at large taking advantage of the flea market,
games, hot dog stand, bake sale and arts and cratls sale.
Inside Chalccdon Christian School the flea market was just one of the many
aspects of the Reformation Day Fair in November.
The Counsel of Chalcedon, January, 1987