Agape Boarding School

When a prospective parent calls and requests information about our school, I usually begin by summarizing these ideals:

First, Agape’ emphasizes the spiritual aspect. We hold daily chapel services which usually last for about an hour, and include either a time of preaching or teaching.  We usually bring in at least two different speakers a month.  These speakers are pastors of churches, missionaries, evangelists, or other full time Christian workers.  We also have several men on staff who handle chapel services when we do not have guest speakers.  Students also participate in daily Bible reading and 10 minute prayer groups with our staff men.  We firmly believe that truly life-impacting changes are directly related to the student’s relationship with God.

Next, we emphasize the academic aspect.  Many young men come from troubled academic backgrounds, so we schedule school work five and a half days a week (which includes Saturday), year round.  This enables the student to catch up on any work he may have missed.  Our school uses the School of Tomorrow curriculum, a self-paced curriculum.  More information for the School of Tomorrow can be found at http://schooloftomorrow.com/Default.aspx.

Thirdly, we try to instill a strong work ethic. In addition to daily chores, the students take one week per quarter and work on a work crew with one of our staff men.  These trained men teach the young men skills such as carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, and ranch management, among other jobs.  They are then graded on their listening skills and ability to learn what is being taught.  For those students not college bound, this program provides basic skills should the student decide to pursue an apprenticeship.

Obviously this list is not all-inclusive, but it should give you a brief overview of the areas that Agape’ Boarding School strives to improve.   For those seeking a Christ-centered view for helping with their teenage sons, we ask that you consider our school.

Rich