GRADUATE PROFILE
Students who graduate from Chatham Christian School:
Should be equipped with a quality education which provides them with the tools necessary to function effectively in society.
- Should possess excellent numeracy, literacy and communication skills
- Be equipped with a well-rounded education
- Prepared for workplace, college or university destinations
Should demonstrate a Christian mind.
- Thinks Christianly about issues we face in society
- Shows respect for God and creation
- Critically analyzes social and cultural norms and values
- Develops good questions
- Is able to interpret various forms of media and communication
- Demonstrates wisdom and discernment when faced with the many ideas and values that our society promotes
Should demonstrate a desire to promote justice in all areas of life.
- Have compassion for oppressed and disadvantaged
- Show respect for other people and cultures
- Possess a willingness to serve others
- Have an awareness of societal structures that hinder justice
- Have an awareness of current global issues
- Demonstrates stewardship, such as a respect for creation and the resources we have been give
Should have an appreciation for personal gifts and talents and a developing sense of how God is calling them to use their gifts.
- Able to discern God’s will for their lives
- Committed to discerning and developing their gifts
- Committed to serving others with their gifts
- Recognize that their personal value comes from being an image-bearer of God
- Have a knowledge of their place in spiritual warfare
Should demonstrate growth in Christian maturity
- Pursue an active relationship with God
- Demonstrate awe and wonder for God and his creation
- Are both passionate and bold in expressing their faith
- Make decisions that are consistent with their confession
Should demonstrate Christian character in everything that they do by demonstrating:
- Honesty
- Kindness and compassion
- Contentment
- Joy
- Confidence
- Leadership
- Healthy lifestyle
- Desire for life-long learning
