Questions You May Have About The Christian Learning Center
What do you teach?
Just as our mission statement affirms, our focus is to equip sutdents to follow Jesus and make a positive impact in our community. Everything we do is rooted in teaching Biblical truths about Jesus, His character, the call to live a moral life, and the priority of serving others.
How is the CLC funded?
We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 100% of our support comes from donations from individuals, businesses, organizations, and churches within the community. The Christian Learning Center does not use any government/public school funds for operating costs nor public school buses for transportation. All CLC operating costs and transportation needs are funded through donated money.
What church‘s doctrine do you follow?
We teach the basic fundamentals of the Christian faith based on God’s Word and submit to the authority of the scriptures and not any one denomination. Our students represent a variety of local churches and some are unchurched.
How many classes do you have?
We currently offer two middle school classes (6th-8th grades) that meet Monday through Friday each semester.
The morning middle school class serves students from Cousins middle school and Indian Creek middle school.
The afternoon middle school class serves students from the STEAM Academy.
We also offer a high school class that meets on Mondays and Wednesdays. The high school class is open to all high school students in Newton County.
Is it legal to teach the Bible?
Yes! Release-time religious education programs have been recognized as constitutional by the United States Supreme Court since 1952. Programs like ours operate under several important guidelines:
- Students participate voluntarily
- Parents give written permission
- No government or public school funds are used
- Classes are free to the students and are held off the public school campus
These programs exist in many communities across the United States.
What is a Christian Learning Center?
We are a Bible-based accredited education program that serves middle and high school students in Newton County. We offer free off campus Bible classes(electives) to public school students Monday through Friday. Our program allows students to study the Bible, grow in character, and explore the historical and moral impact of scripture.
