worth the sacrifice
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N 2013, MY CHILDREN BEGAN attending Roanoke
Valley Christian School for preschool. My oldest
daughter was four and would enter kindergarten at the
local public school the following year, or so we thought.
When it came time to sign her up for kindergarten,
we were torn. The cost of public school definitely fit
our budget, but we were so happy with the many ways
RVCS had touched our children’s lives and led them
closer to God. The teachers and faculty were full of
love and commitment. Classrooms were constructed to
facilitate learning through play and experiences. Most
importantly, they embraced their calling to teach and
lead through example as followers of Christ.
We decided to talk to our rising kindergartener and
get her opinion. The first thing she asked about was Bible
class. The thought of not learning Bible lessons in school
devastated her. As tears filled her eyes, we knew what
we had to do. Our little girl was so touched and devoted
to God’s word at such an early age, how could we take
that from her to save a few dollars? We would adjust and
figure out how to budget in the cost. And we did.
We couldn’t have been happier as she finished up her
kindergarten year. We know there is no question as to
where she belonged and why. She has grown academi-
By Tabatha Rosen
cally and spiritually more than we could have ever hoped
for in such a short time span.
I had the pleasure of being a room mom last year and
saw that it wasn’t just our children being impacted. All
of the children’s little minds worked hard, not because
they were told they had to, but because they wanted to.
They wanted to learn for God and to serve because they
knew of His glory. You could see it in their actions and
work. It was amazing to watch how His presence in the
classroom affected them.
That impact reached farther than the kindergarten
class. My youngest is still in preschool and every day it is
a reward for her to learn everything she can about God
and the wonders of the world He created. This is a theme
that seems to run through the entire school.
The decision we made for our children to continue
to receive a biblical worldview education wasn’t made
lightly. It has taken some work and financial sacrifice,
but it is worth it. It was the best decision that fit how we
wanted our children to learn, and a decision that will
definitely be repeated. The sacrifices we have made and
continue to make to send our kids to a Christian school
are minor compared to the benefits they will receive for
a lifetime.
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