The curriculum at Chairo is delivered from a Christian perspective across all areas. While the curriculum covers all elements required by the government, learning is based on the premise that God is sovereign in all things.
A Christian worldview is woven throughout each academic subject as well as in all other areas including sport, cultural activities, camps and excursions, and in mission and service programs.
We believe it is important to encourage students to examine the impact in all areas of life of God’s creative work, mankind’s broken relationship with God, the redeeming love of God demonstrated through Jesus Christ, and God’s great plan of restoration and new life.
Chairo teachers are trained specifically to present Christian perspectives in their areas of expertise. As they develop curriculum and lessons, they consider how the major themes of the Bible—creation, fall, redemption and restoration—impact the subject or topic being studied.
And teachers strive to demonstrate a love of God through their daily lives beyond the classroom. Staff members meet each morning for devotions and prayer, with prayer being focused on the activities of the day and the needs of students and other community members.
Students also begin each day with a class devotion led by a teacher who has responsibility for their pastoral care. This structure encourages the development of relationships between students and teachers based on trust and mutual respect.
Our deep hope is that our students will become young men and women of character, capability and commitment. The Clay program is part of our approach to character training and consists of 32 different character qualities that are referred to in the Bible.
We aim to deliver educational programs that cater for individual differences and needs, whether that involves providing additional learning support or opportunities for academic extension.
Academic objectives are tailored to individual student abilities, thus providing meaningful development programs.
We also have a dedicated team of support staff who work closely with specific students, becoming significant adults in their lives and making a real difference in their learning, development and confidence.
We aim to develop young people who use technology with discernment, demonstrating capacity to make wise decisions regarding their technology use. As such, it is important that throughout their years at school, students are supported in their technology journey.
The Personal Learning Devices booklet provides information regarding the provision and use of devices at all levels of the school.