The school
was started because God placed within the hearts of Baptist Mid-Missions
missionaries, Rob, and Penny Whitty a desire to start a Christian school. This
desire was shared with Pastor Seth Antwi, Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Berekum.
Together, the “Old Vision Hotel” was purchased, and Emmanuel Baptist Church
became the proprietors of the school. God has been the driving power behind the
purchase, growth, and development of the school. We praise Him for all He
has done.
Emmanuel
Baptist Christian School officially opened on 9th September 2019. We
currently offer a Christian education to those in Creche to Basic 5. Each year
we add another class so we can offer a continuous education to our students.
Because of its excellent staff, high academic standards, Christian emphasis,
picturesque environment, and walled campus, it is a school in high demand.
Our
philosophy of education includes helping our children develop a Biblical world
view. “And do not be conformed to this world but be ye transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which
is good and perfect and acceptable.” (Romans 12:2) The Bible provides the
foundation for all truth which can be applied to every subject and every area of
our life. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” (Proverbs 1:7) We
do not just want our children to be knowledgeable, we want them to be wise.
Our
philosophy of discipline is very simple, “For whom the Lord loveth he
chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If we endure chastening,
God dealeth with you as sons, for what son is whom the father chastens not?”
(Hebrews 12:6,7) The goal of a Christ-centered education is to make
disciples/followers of Christ. It is the responsibility of the school to
partner with the family and reinforce the values that they are teaching their
children. The family was instituted by God, school has been instituted by man,
but the school can be a valuable asset to the family. We believe in corporal
punishment. “He who spares his rod hates
his son, but he who loves him disciplines him promptly.” (Proverbs 13:24) We do
cane students, but we are not excessive,
and we do not condone any form of abuse whether, physical, mental, emotional,
or sexual.
Our classes include CRÈCHE, NURSERY 1 & 2, KINDERGARTEN 1 & 2, and BASIC 1-9. Some of our subjects include English, Mathematics, Science, Twi, Creative Art, History, Our world Our people, Religious and Moral Education, Computing, Tracing, Writing and Coloring.
Our fully air conditioned bus drives accross the whole of Berekum and its environs. From Berekum Center to Jinijini, Domfete, Jamedede, Amankokoaa, Adom, Mpatasie, Brenyekwa, Mpatapo, Kutre No.2, Kyiribaa, Kato, Sofokyere, Senase, Biadan, Magazine and all corners of Berekum.
We offer two meals each day to the children breakfast and lunch. These are some of the meals we served at school: porridge, milo and bread, rice and stew, jollof rice, waakye, spaghetti and stew, indomi with vegetables, ampesi, rice balls, banku, gari and beans.
