Language was infused into Creation by God and thereby allows us to understand Him more. Language helps us communicate clearly and is a powerful tool for conveying truth, goodness, and beauty. English grammatical skills in the early years, followed by Latin grammatical skills, build the foundation of the logic necessary for deep comprehension of ideas. The eventual output is written and oral rhetoric. Latin is an excellent tool to develop our understanding of the construct of words while improving our English language, or any other language a student pursues.

Science is the study of all things created for the purpose of knowing the Creator more fully. We build our scientific skill through experimentation and observation to rightly know and understand God’s design. We pursue truth relentlessly without fear of conflict between God’s Word and our discovery. The scientific skills practiced allow students the opportunity to test and discern what is true, and to apply it to all we know and do for the glory of God.

God is a God of order; mathematics reveals that order. Rightly studied, it lays a foundation for more complex thought about God and the world in its revelation of the abstract and the concrete. Students should see math all around them, throughout creation. Thus, math can be enjoyable to students, and allow it to become a beloved subject. As a reflection of God's order, mathematics provides a foundation for the sciences and the arts. This understanding, coupled with mastery, provides students the opportunity to discover the beauty of math in every other subject.

Through the study of art we acknowledge God as the artistic Creator and have a window to observe other times and cultures. God made us in His image and gave us the resources, desires, and abilities to create. People mirror God in creating and discerning that which is beautiful. Students are challenged, through artistic expression, to imitate God’s creation so they may better bring glory and honor to the Creator.

Music is a language, full of beautiful emotions, communicating the unspoken and reaching the soul. We aim for students to learn this beautiful language and to appreciate its intrinsic components. Music, at its core, consists of numbers and intervals, frequencies and sound waves, all working together to create rhythm, harmony, and balance. Therefore, music theory is a necessary part of understanding the concrete and the nuance. Our aim is to condition our bodies, souls, and minds towards Christ Jesus.

We seek to teach the Word of God diligently to the students of Redeemer, to talk of it when we sit in our classrooms, and when we walk through our hallways, and when we enter the building, and when we depart. We want our students to be Biblically fluent, that they might take every thought captive to the Word of God, and learn to rightly divide the Word of truth. We want students to see their story in God’s story. At all times, students and teachers will treat the Bible as God-breathed, inerrant, and in all things pointing to Christ. Our view of Scripture is consistent with the definitions revealed in Chapter 1 of both the Westminster Confession of Faith and the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith.

Humanities is the study of people (individuals and groups) and their collective thoughts and opinions throughout time. We study by looking at the hearts and actions of people, how they interact with each other, and their purposeful intentions. At Redeemer, we will observe humanities in every field of study, seeking to understand man’s intention and see God’s sovereignty.

Literature provides the opportunity to recognize the human condition through the power of story, and understand our role in God’s grand story. We do this by studying fiction, non-fiction, and source texts. In literature we are given a unique vantage from an omniscient perspective in the lives of the characters–through the eyes of the author. Reading also provides a position of innocence while giving opportunity for discernment through the tensions of life and God’s authorship of redemption. Through literature we are able to train skills of discernment and wisdom. All chosen literature will have an intentional purpose to develop a God-centered perspective in all things.

History reveals the pattern of human behavior and witnesses to the truth of God’s Word and his gospel. Students are challenged to build a thorough knowledge of the past, informed by original sources, in order to discern how to live faithfully in the present. The study of history shows mankind’s need for a Savior and God’s faithfulness to redeem and transform those who trust in His promises, which are ultimately fulfilled in Christ.