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Preparation for Adolescence

Teaming with Parents to Train Students

The Preparation for Adolescence program objective is to train students for developing relationships using conflict management skills, to provide parents with a conduit for building strong relationships with their preteens and for preparing their preteens for the turbulent adolescent years, and to be proactive in addressing state mandates of health and sex education in Christian Schools.

NCA builds Christian social and emotional skills in students by using three program components over five years. These components mentor parents and train students by teaching conflict management skills, addressing friendship issues, and preparing preteens for adolescence, including discussions about how to maintain sexual purity. This three part series provides students and parents with tools to build healthy and well structured relationships. In part one, the 4th Graders learn about friendships and conflict management skills. In part two, the 5th and 6th Graders participate in a study called, “Preparing for Adolescence,” which the parents teach in partnership with our school. In part three, the 7th and 8th Graders are equipped with strategies to cultivate healthy relationships through the SHARE (Sexuality, Health, and Relationship Education) program.

As each state education department decides whether to mandate health and sex education in Christian schools, our program is in place, reflecting biblical principles and working well. Through this program, parents receive the assistance to teach their own children essential material in a biblical framework. The program equips parents so that they can teach and model God’s purpose and plan.

Northshore Christian Academy exists as a partner with parents to provide a superior Christian education, which includes developing spiritual, academic and personal excellence in a Christ-centered environment.