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8701 Ridge Road,
Richmond, VA 23229
Phone: (804) 741-2860
Fax: (804) 754-8534
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About Us

Grove Avenue Christian School was established in 1978 as one of the many ministries of Grove Avenue Baptist Church. Located in the church's modern facilities "on the hill," the school offers Christian education in grades K3 through high school. We believe that Christian education is an extension of the Christian home and should be established in conjunction with parents in training young people for an abundant Christian life in the real world (Deuteronomy 6:5-7).

Mission Statement
Grove Avenue Christian School exists to partner with Christian parents and the Grove Church family, by providing a Christ-centered educational environment fostering spiritual, academic, and physical maturity of students.

Vision Statement
Grove Avenue Christian school students will demonstrate the grace and truth of Jesus Christ through a personal relationship with Him. Students will continuously grow and learn to their maximum capabilities so they are prepared for the next stage of life. They will be servant-leaders who live and work in a way that reflects a God-centered understanding of the world in which they live. Their purpose in life will reveal a desire to bring glory to God in their lifestyle and chosen profession.

Core Values – Enjoying the Adventure with God

Spiritual Condition

  • Recognizing our need for a Savior (Romans 3:23)
  • Accepting God’s gift of salvation (Romans 10:9-10)
  • Surrendering everything to Jesus alone (Romans 12:1)
  • Growing continuously to become more Christ-like (II Timothy 2:15)
  • Living a Godly life (Philippians 4:13)
  • Taking responsibility for one’s choices
    (II Corinthians 5:10, Philippians 1:9-11, Hebrews 13:18)

Biblically-based Education

  • Being fed and led by the Bible (Deuteronomy 11:18-19, Romans 12:2)
  • Offering individualized instruction in preparation for God’s calling (Philippians 1:6)
  • Providing a Biblical foundation in all academic disciplines
    (Proverbs 22:6, II Timothy 3:16, Joshua 1:8)
  • Analyzing all information from a God-centered worldview (Philippians 4:8)
  • Maximizing our capabilities to glorify God (Colossians 3:23)

Serving Others

  • Serving church and community (Galatians 5:13, II Corinthians 8:7)
  • Laughing as we give (II Corinthians 9:6-7)
  • Loving and respecting one another (Philippians 2:3-4)
  • Leading by example (I Timothy 4:12)

Unity

  • Partnering to achieve spiritual and academic maturity (James 3:13)
  • Sharing life together (Philippians 2:1-4, I Peter 3:8-10, I Corinthians 12:12-26)
  • Holding each other accountable (Proverbs 27:17, Romans 13:1-2)
  • Offering fellowship and growth (Acts 2:42)
  • Choosing active involvement in a local church body (Hebrews 10:25)

Statement of Faith
Grove Avenue Church upholds the following doctrines of our Christian faith:

A. The inspiration of the Bible, equally in all parts and without error in its origin.
B. The one God, eternally existent Father, Son, and Holy Spirit who created man by a direct and immediate act.
C. The preexistence, incarnation, virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, substitutional death, bodily resurrection, ascension to Heaven, and the second coming of  the Lord Jesus Christ.
D. The fall of man, the need of regeneration by the operation of the Holy Spirit on the basis of grace alone, and the resurrection of all to life or damnation determined by each individual's personal decision to receive Christ as Lord and Savior.
E. The spiritual relationship of all believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, living a life of righteous works, separated from the world, witnessing of His saving grace through the ministry of the Holy Spirit.