Mission & Values
Our Mission
The mission of Whitefield Academy is to support parents by providing students with a top-tier academic foundation in a joyful, Christ-centered community of classical learning.
Our Vision
Our vision is to cultivate virtuous men and women who are steadfast in their faith, who pursue what is true, good, and beautiful, and who as critical thinkers, clear communicators, and compassionate leaders winsomely point others to Christ.
Our Time Tested Approach
The Whitefield Way isn't new, it's timeless - our distinct approach to education is about inviting students onto the better path of learning deeply and living faithfully.
Our Core Values
The Whitefield core values are integrated into every aspect of school life, building a unified culture that enables students to become Christ-centered critical thinkers, clear communicators, and compassionate leaders. It's more than what we believe, it's how we live.
Whitefield Academy students, faculty and staff, and parents live out their beliefs by seeking to:
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. - 1 Corinthians 10:31
Students:
Have soft hearts that are willing to learn from Scripture, ask difficult questions, and think deeply about their faith in Christ.
Faculty and Staff:
Walk humbly with God each day and graciously exhort students to know, love, and imitate Christ in all areas of their lives.
Parents:
Create homes that prioritize prayer, reading His Word, and regular involvement in a local Bible believing church.
Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance. - Proverbs 1:5
Students:
Embrace the process of gaining foundational skills and actively participate in their studies, becoming avid readers, problem solvers, and life-long learners.
Faculty & Staff:
Continue to grow and learn in their fields of study, pouring into students out of the overflow of their own enjoyment of continuous learning.
Parents:
Walk beside students as they learn, encouraging them to explore new areas of interest and work diligently.
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. - Galatians 6:9
Students:
Welcome challenge and courageously explore new ideas and interests, knowing that they have both freedom to fail and support to succeed.
Faculty & Staff:
Cultivate new skills and teach with engaging, participatory methods that excite students to embrace challenge and grow from mistakes.
Parents:
Provide a healthy schedule that balances academic rigor, family time, and other worthy pursuits, supporting students in their struggles and celebrating them in their accomplishments.
Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. - Philippians 2:13
Students:
Learn the art of conversation, developing the ability to listen well and engage respectfully with people and ideas.
Faculty & Staff:
Model humility and respect, valuing student perspectives while simultaneously challenging them through conversations around Great Ideas and Great Texts.
Parents:
Seek to partner with teachers in the growth of their children, assuming the best and approaching conversations with respect and grace.
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. - Ephesians 4:32
Students:
Knowing that their presence in our community matters, students extend grace to others, care for those around them, and develop meaningful relationships.
Faculty & Staff:
Invest in their students, knowing them as individuals, caring for their whole person, and shaping their character.
Parents:
Are actively involved in the life of the school, linking arms with teachers and other families while championing the Whitefield Way.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. - Philippians 4:8
Students:
Are invited to feast on timeless art, music, and literature that instills an appetite for what is real about the world and what truly satisfies.
Faculty & Staff:
Saturate the learning environment with enriching ideas, materials, and experiences that lift the soul and cultivate wonder.
Parents:
Encourage students to engage in life giving pursuits rather than empty entertainment.
If Whitefield's Mission, Vision, and Core Values resonate with your family, we invite you to take the next step.
As you search for the best Christian school in Kansas City, we invite you to schedule a visit today. Our team would love to meet you and answer any questions you may have!
Whitefield's History
Whitefield Academy began in 1995 by a group of families looking to educate their children with an emphasis on developing critical thinking and communication skills, taught from a Christian worldview.
Our founders were dedicated to the proposition that an understanding of who God is and who we are in relation to Him is the foundation of all knowledge. Over the past thirty years, the Lord has faithfully guided our school and Whitefield Academy has grown to become Kansas City's leading classical Christian school, serving students in Kinder Prep through 12th grade across the metro area.