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Mission Statement

Juniata Mennonite School exists to provide Christian families with a Christ-centered, biblical education for students K–12.  We strive to nurture the students’ God-given gifts in cooperation with their individual churches and families.  Students are taught from an Anabaptist worldview of servanthood, peace-making, discipleship, and community.  We exist to produce academically sound, spiritually directed servant-leaders for future generations.

Philosophy of Education

Juniata Mennonite School believes that the purpose of Christian education is to guide children toward a life orientation centered in Christ and the kingdom values He taught.  The Christian school partners with parents who bear the primary responsibility for their child’s education.

Our approach to Christian education rests on the following principles:

Paw prints God is the author of all truth.

Paw prints The Bible is the final authority for faith and life.
Paw prints All curricula are developed through study, discussion, discovery, and practice of subject matter.
Paw prints New Testament understandings such as discipleship, peacemaking. Christian community, service, and mission are emphasized throughout the curriculum.
Paw prints Spiritual. physical, social, emotional, and academic maturation are all curcial to God's design for His created children.
Paw prints A child's true value will be foiund in proper relationship to God and others.
Paw printsThe spiritual and professional integrity of school personnel is vital to the educational experience.
 

The Juniata Mennonite School has a membership with the following organizations:

Association of Christian Schools International; Keystone Christian Education Association; Lancaster Area Council of Mennonite Schools; Mennonite Elementary Education Council; Middle Atlantic Christian School Association