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Discipline
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PHILOSOPHY
The Bible clearly indicates that parents are responsible for the discipline (that is, training or instruction) of their children. The Christian school exists to assist parents in their God-given responsibilities. Therefore, LCS does not seek to assume a task which God gives to parents, but only to serve as the parents' appointed and authorized representatives in the child-training process. In formulating a philosophy of education and discipline, the school has attempted to align itself as closely as possible with the Bible's instructions to parents so as to provide the utmost consistency for the child between training received at home and training received at school. In that same spirit, the school likewise encourages parents to discipline their children according to Scripture so as to reinforce and support at home the training received at school.
Discipline may be correctly viewed as both a process and a product. God expects parents or other authorities to discipline children so as to produce a child who consistently becomes more self-disciplined requiring less supervision as he matures. God's ultimate purpose in charging parents with this task is to prepare children to enter into, and mature within, His spiritual family and respond to Him with respect and obedience. Laurel Christian School's philosophy of discipline exists to serve and further this ultimate spiritual goal.
MEANS OF DISCIPLINE
Individual teachers, under the supervision of the Headmaster, will handle discipline cases in harmony with our philosophy. The form of correction will depend on the nature of the misconduct. Emphasis is placed on the student's being personally responsible for his actions and on using Scripture as our guide for acceptable behavior.
Corporal punishment will be administered when appropriate after other techniques have failed. A spanking may be administered by the classroom teacher, but only in the presence of the Headmaster or another member of the staff. Parents will be notified prior to the administering of corporal punishment. All discipline will be firm and consistent, yet will be meted out within a climate of trust, respect, and love.
The LCS Board reserves the right to expel any student at any time. For more information, please see Discipline Policy received on Registration Night.
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