Portrait of a Graduate

Coram Deo Academy exists to train ethical servant-leaders and wise thinkers who will shape culture for the glory of God. What, then, does a graduate of Coram Deo Academy look like? What type of person are we aiming to partner with churches and parents to form?

As ethical servant leaders, CDA graduates embody virtue and embrace the Christian call to love God and love their neighbor.

They seek to know the heart of Christ and be transformed into His likeness
They understand their place in God’s narrative of history
They submit ever more joyfully and eagerly to the Lordship of Christ over all things
They treasure, appreciate, and uphold what is true, good, and beautiful
They dignify and respect all people
They actively serve their church and community
They pursue servant-leadership in their vocation, family, and community
They honor authority in thought, word, and deed
They seek to protect the weak and oppressed
They know what it means to receive grace and be gracious to others
They understand that the development of virtue is Spirit-led and a result of God's grace
They live and speak in a manner seasoned with grace and humility
They persevere in difficult settings

As wise thinkers, CDA graduates love learning, reason wisely, and utilize the tools of learning, thinking, and expressing.

They embrace challenging subjects and topics
They exhibit excellence in academic pursuits
They pursue learning and truth throughout their lifetime
They read carefully and critically
They delight in the written and spoken word
They spend some of their leisure time actively pursuing the liberal arts and attending to the fine arts
They listen carefully and discerningly
They think clearly, precisely, and creatively
They embody and practice Christian discernment
They understand the relationship between faith and learning
They evaluate worldly wisdom and truth according to biblical wisdom
They view every subject as integrated in and through Christ
They write and speak articulately, eloquently, and persuasively
They are versed in the rich tradition of the liberal arts in order to think critically and clearly about all of life
They employ the tools contained within the liberal arts and sciences
They participate in the “Great Conversation” through familiarity with the “Great Books”
They understand the progression of Western thought through the study of theology, philosophy, and literature

As persons who shape culture for the glory of God, CDA graduates will critique and create culture for the sake of expanding Christ’s kingdom.

They understand that Christ is preeminent over all creation
They apply Christian worldview principles to everyday life
They view their vocational path as a way to serve God and his kingdom
They articulate and defend their faith persuasively and humbly
They discern and love beauty as manifested in creation and the arts
They possess aesthetic sensibilities that lead to worship and delight in God’s glory.
They make aesthetic judgements about art that reflect a biblical worldview.
They choose classical, Christian education for their own children
They put others at ease, and are themselves at ease, in all social situations