I must admit upfront that I am biased about the benefits of having our children educated at Christian schools.  All of our six children went to Christian schools (through High School).  My wife has been a kindergarten teacher at a Christian school for over 30 years.

To raise up a child and put them into a school that agrees with your own godly principles and teachings can be so helpful.  We knew that our children were being taught and influenced by Christian men and women.  I say that pretty assuredly because, over the years, we got to know our children’s teachers by going to school meetings, and spending time with them individually. 

We read in Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”  As we sought to raise our children to know their need of a savior, to realize their dependence upon the Lord, and to look to the Lord for His guidance and care, it was nice to know that their schoolteachers only reenforced these principles that we were instilling in our children.

I realize that not everyone would agree with me on this.  Some think that a Christian school shields young people from the reality of the world around them.  To that, I can somewhat agree.  When our oldest child first went to college, she was shocked by the lifestyle of some of her fellow students and of the liberal thinking of some of her professors.  Yet, thank the Lord, she was grounded enough in the Word of God that she did not give in to the different influences around her.

I also realize that sending your child to a Christian school can be expensive.  For many, the cost of sending their children can be prohibitive, however scholarships are usually available for those who want to send their children but cannot afford it.

With all that said, the decision to send your children to a private Christian school or not, is a decision that each family must decide for themselves.  There is no absolute wrong or right…but with prayer and conversation each one can decide for themselves which is the best option for their children.  We read in Colossians 2:16, “Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days.”  I believe this principle can apply here.  We should not judge others because they send their kids to a Christian school; neither should we judge those who chose not to send their kids to a Christian school.  (CC)  (670.4)