In our society parents are expected to consider so many important factors when choosing a school for their children.

Location and transport are obvious ones. Are there opportunities for sport, or creative expression in drama, music, art. Can a school be too big or too small? What are the class sizes, teacher qualifications, facilities and use of technology? Is there a caring atmosphere? What are the costs including uniforms, camps and excursions? Are there enough electives? Is co-ed better than a single sex school? Will my child do well enough academically for university and career choices? Will they make good friends?

These are all important considerations. Yet the founders of many Christian schools felt these were not the most important factors. They opened their Bibles…