Portrait of a Graduate

Our portrait of a graduate is molded around our expected student outcomes. Below lists the goals desired for each student who graduates from Southside Christian School.

Spiritual Development

Students will have a personal belief in Jesus Christ as their Savior and a developing Biblical worldview, as evidenced by: 

Possessing and being able to articulate a thorough knowledge of Scripture.
Displaying a consuming love for God and love for all people regardless of gender, race, ability, age, culture, or economic status.
Developing spiritual habits that produce an intimate relationship with God and a Bible-believing local church.
Demonstrating the fruit of the Spirit.
Living as Christ followers who submit themselves to God in the use of their minds, bodies, time, and talents.

*Scriptural references that support each point are as follows: (1) Colossians 1:9–10, (2) Colossians 1:9–10, (3) John 15:4; Hebrews 10:24–25, (4) Galatians 5:22–23, (5) Luke 16 and 1 Peter 4:10.

Academic Excellence

Students will be prepared as Christian leaders for college and vocational excellence as evidenced by: 

Recognizing, developing, and fully using individual God-given abilities.
Developing lifelong learning habits that produce competency and intellectual curiosity.
Possessing the ability to think analytically and employ problem-solving skills .
Maturing as Christian leaders prepared to serve in their respective careers and communities.

*Scriptural references that support each point are as follows: (1) Exodus 31:2–5; Daniel 1:17, (2) Proverbs 10:14; Philippians 1:6; 2 Timothy 2:15, (3) Proverbs 18:13, 15, 17; Romans 12:2; Ephesians 5:8–16; Philippians 4:6; James 1:5, (4) 2 Timothy 3:16–17; Titus 2:1.

A sampling of where our most recent graduates are continuing their education

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Cultural Engagement

Students will impact the community and culture with truth as evidenced by:

Living a life committed to the Great Commission.
Developing the skills necessary to think critically about spiritual, cultural, and economic ideologies.
Discerning challenging topics in a spirit of humility, grace, and wisdom.
Living a life of Christ-likeness and service to others with a heart of compassion and care.
Discerning and appreciating truth and information in the arts, literature, and media.

*Scriptural references that support each point are as follows: (1) Matt. 28:19-20, (2) 1 Sam. 16:7, 2 Chron. 7:14, Hosea 14:9, Rom. 12:2, Eph. 4:15, (3) 1 Kings 3:9, 1 Thess. 5:21, Eph. 5:6-16 , (4) Matt. 28:19, Eph. 5:21, Phil. 2:3-11, James 4:10, (5) Ex. 35:30-35, Ps. 150:1-5, Eph. 2:10, Phil. 4:8, Col. 3:16.

Southside Christian School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, tuition assistance, and all other school-administered programs.