So, Jordan had his math test today for Private School. The Principal told me afterwards that he did great and is "absolutely ready for Kindergarten". Tony and I were leaning towards holding him back a month ago, but now we are probably going ahead and starting him in school. It's not a big decision until you are there, making it for your child, knowing the impact that it will have on his life in terms of the friends he will have, the confidence he will gain or lose, the limits it will push him towards. Through prayer and God's grace, I think we are at peace with this. God is in control. Our main prayer is for Jordan (and Walker for that matter) to be a disciple of Christ from an early age.
Through this Covenant Christian school, we feel like he will have the opportunities and guidance to learn through the lens of Scripture. This is not a "Christian School" where they attend a Bible class daily or weekly, separated from the rest of the curriculum. This is a Covenant Christian School where every subject is intertwined with scripture and Biblically based. We went in quite a few of the classes, amazed at the level of learning. Jordan will be challenged in his education as I never was. It is a bit scary and daunting, but exciting as well at the potential it could push him towards. One thing that will be hard for me, is the fact that they tell you that your children will probably not make A's. And you, as parents, need to be satisfied with a "C" as long as your child is doing his/her best. Wow. That's hard for me, always the honor student. But, here we go - I covet your prayers for Jordan, and for me - as we prepare to begin this new phase in his life.
