What is the Principle Approach?

The Principle Approach is America’s historic Christian method of Biblical reasoning that makes the truth of God’s character and His word the basis of every subject.

Principles are taught that lead to the discovery of the origin and purpose of every subject and how God has used men and nations to advance His kingdom.

The purpose of education, under this philosophy, is to enlighten the understanding, shape the character, form the habits of discipline, and prepare young men and women to fulfill their God-given potential.

Why We Use The Principle Approach

We use the Principle Approach because it is the only educational model that is comprehensively Biblical in both content and methodology. The Principle Approach starts with the Word of God and His character as the basis for understanding the origin and purpose of every subject.

The Principle Approach is not dependent on textbooks and the ideas of men to define subjects and direct learning. Instead, students learn the “art of learning,” which builds skills of literacy, reasoning, expression, and logic. The Principle Approach calls students out to take personal responsibility for their character and learn to govern themselves under God's guidance through their conscience. This produces self-governed, God-fearing men and women ready to take up their place as citizens of the nation our founding fathers established.

Furthermore, we use the Principle Approach because it takes a providential view of history consistent with the Scriptures. The Bible teaches that nothing occurs without God's oversight. Individuals are created to fulfill unique destinies. Nations rise and fall at His will. When students apply Biblical reasoning, their lives will be infused with meaning and purpose. They will be compelled to serve God with all of their heart, mind, soul and strength in every area of life.

Principle Approach Distinctives

“Have I not written to you excellent things of counsels and knowledge, to make you know the certainty of the words and truth?”