--- title: Five Godly Characteristics to Look For in a Christian School description: Here are five godly characteristics to look for when evaluating a Christian school and their approach to educating your child. image: https://www.cslewisacademy.com/hubfs/Website%20Refresh/Jan2018_CSLA517.jpg --- [Family Resources](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/familyportal) | [Giving](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/support-us) | [Contact](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/contact-us) [** 503-538-0114](tel:+15035380114) [![CSLA Logo Alt (1).png](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BBS/Logo/CSLA%20Logo%20Alt%20(1).png?width=209&name=CSLA%20Logo%20Alt%20(1).png "CSLA Logo Alt (1).png")](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/) # C.S. Lewis Academy Blog ### Never miss an update! Subscribe to our blog. # Five Godly Characteristics to Look For in a Christian School Posted by [Jenn Eshuis-Hoekema](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/blog/author/jenn-eshuis-hoekema) on May 29, 2019 7:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) A few messages ago our family pastor was preaching about what God looks for in a family He uses to further His kingdom. As I listened, I was reminded that as godly parents, we should ![students learning in a nurturing godly environment](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20Refresh/Jan2018_CSLA517.jpg?width=300&name=Jan2018_CSLA517.jpg)be looking for specific godly characteristics in the Christian school we choose for our children. Here are some important qualities we looked for when evaluating schools for our children: - ## **Prayer-filled: ** A Christian school ought to be filled with prayer partners. It encourages me to know that a group of parents and community members meet each week to pray for the school. Teachers meet and pray for their students and school. Even students pray for each other. - ## **Peace-filled: ** In a loud and chaotic society, it is wonderful to be a part of a school community that relies on the peace of God even in the midst of worldly struggles. Nobody is perfect; everyone has hurts, but each faculty member instills calm in the midst of a storm. - ## **Promise-filled:** How is there calm in storm? Because a godly Christian school integrates Biblical promises from God’s Word. There is peace that comes from knowing that God’s promises never fail. - ## **Praise-filled: ** Because God keeps His promises, the school becomes a praise-filled community:  challenging chapel speakers, student praise bands leading worship, and service opportunities. Praise-filled worship is not just singing, but takes place on serve days, in prayer meetings at the pole, during spiritual emphasis week, and more. - ## **Potential-filled:**   As a community lifts up praise, one then sees the potential of student, family, and staff member increase in these characteristics. What more could a Christian parent want than an environment that encourages that kind of [spiritual growth](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/spiritual-life) and maturity instilled in tomorrow’s leaders? 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