“Our prayer is not simply that students would encounter beauty, but that they would be shaped by it.” —Peter Baur, Head of School

At Faith Christian School, we believe the arts are not merely enrichment—they are formative. As a Christian classical school, we believe education is not simply the transfer of information but the shaping of souls, image bearers. Art, music, and theater play a vital role in cultivating students’ affections so that they learn to love what is good, true, and beautiful.

Thus, in the Christian classical tradition, beauty is not optional; it is essential. The arts train the imagination, engage the senses, and order the heart. The arts awaken wonder, nurture, and discipline, and teach students to see harmony, proportion, and ratios. They celebrate excellence and reward hours of training. Through the arts, students are gently guided toward delight in what nourishes the soul and away from what diminishes it.

To deepen our community’s appreciation of music and nourish our souls, in particular, Faith Christian School invites professional musicians and vocalists to campus three times each year. Our students have experienced performances ranging from classical guitar and opera to string quartet, bluegrass, choral ensembles, brass, and piano. Each 45-minute presentation not only showcases excellence but may also include instruction about the instruments, musical forms, and traditions that help our students listen with increasing discernment and understanding.

All students—from Junior Kindergarten through twelfth grade—attend these performances together. They are seated in an intentionally close and immersive arrangement, with our youngest students nearest to the performers. This proximity encourages attentiveness, wonder, and connection, allowing students to experience the beauty of live performance in a more formative way.

Our prayer and purpose are not simply that students would encounter beauty, but that they would be shaped by it. At the very least, we desire that they learn to recognize what is truly beautiful. Our greatest hope is that students will pursue the study and enjoyment of music on their own, for we believe it will contribute to ordering their loves rightly and carrying with them a lifelong desire for those things that are good, true, and beautiful.

—Peter Baur, Head of School