Welcome

Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians,

I extend a heartfelt welcome to each of you as we embark on a new academic year filled with promise and purpose here at Beth Derech Christian School of Discipleship. It is both a joy and a privilege to serve as your headmaster in this community dedicated to academic excellence and spiritual growth.

Vision:

At Beth Derech School of Discipleship, we envision a transformative educational journey that forms the hearts, imaginations, and lives of students in alignment with the Kingdom of God. Through holistic formation, embodied learning, and confirming community models, we cultivate students who live out a holy incarnational faith that manifests Kingdom values in their communities and the world.

Mission:

The mission of Beth Derech School of Discipleship is to equip students with the highest quality Christian education for aligning hearts, imaginations, and lives with the Kingdom of God. 

Core Values:

1. Christlikeness: A commitment to forming the faith of students through addressing their cognitive, emotional, spiritual, and physical development. Holiness is our priority.

2. Excellence in Education: It isn’t about how many students are enrolled in the school but about the quality of those students. Quality above quantity must be our core value when it comes to all educational decisions.

3. Relationships/ Community: Education flourishes in deeply connected social environments. We need to create and foster a culture of strong social bonds crucial to authentic discipleship.

4. Service: Experiential knowledge must accompany cognitive knowledge. Engagement with the surrounding community through acts of compassion and other acts of service is essential to a healthy Christian school.

5. Worthy of Imitation: All staff and teachers are to live and work in a way that should be modeled and imitated by students. “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ” (1 Cor. 11:1).

As we gather together, let us remember that we are not just a school but a family, united in our faith and dedication to each other's success. I encourage each of you to embrace the opportunities that lie ahead, to challenge yourselves in your studies, and to support one another in both academic and personal endeavors.

May this school year be a time of growth, discovery, and blessings for all. I look forward to walking alongside each of you on this journey of learning and faith.

In His Service,

Nathan M. Collins

Headmaster