ABOUT A.L.P.

History | Beliefs | Philosophy | Objectives

HISTORY

Academia Los Pinares was opened in 1964 by the Eastern Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities as a boarding school for missionary children. Admission was gradually opened to include other English-speaking students who commuted daily to the school. The school was officially recognized by the Honduran government in January of 1974.

In 1977, all property and works of the Mennonite Mission were turned over to the Honduran Mennonite Church. Since an English speaking school did not fit the goals of the Mennonite Church, it was decided to close the school. Parents, however, expressed the desire that the school continue and asked local evangelical missions to continue the school. Representatives of the missions and the parents worked to create a new Academia Los Pinares, which began in the fall of 1977. Classroom space was rented until land was found and purchased by the new school and new facilities were built. God’s goodness and faithfulness here has been evidenced as the school has grown from a small mission school of 50 students to a Christian bilingual school of over 700 students in a full educational program for prekindergarten to twelfth grade.

WE BELIEVE...

1. That the Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God, the only authoritative rule of faith and practice.
   
2. That God is the Creator and Sustainer of all things.
   
3. In the Trinity: God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
   
4. In the deity and virgin birth of Jesus Christ.
   
5. In His atoning death and resurrection.
   
6. That all people are sinners and in need of salvation (new birth through Jesus Christ).
   
7. That salvation comes by grace alone through faith.
   
8. That there is eternal life for the believer in heaven and eternal punishment for the unbeliever.
   
9. That all Christians belong to the body of Christ, and form part of the Kingdom community which is the church.
   All Christians are called to live holy lives.
   
10. In the bodily resurrection.
    
11. That Jesus will come again.

Academia Los Pinares is an evangelical nondenominational, interdenominational, nonprofit elementary and secondary educational institution dedicated to the development of the spiritual, mental and physical growth of the students it serves. It promotes a Christian world view as voiced by Christ himself in Matthew 22:37-39. “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: love your neighbor as yourself.” Therefore, all subjects that are taught should reflect the primacy of God as well as our responsibility to our neighbor. God’s word should be the guiding, ruling norm in all parts of our lives.

Academia Los Pinares establishes its educational and spiritual goals based on the Word of God as well as the particular needs of the students it serves. It provides biblical instruction and personal guidance that reflect a desire to lead students to personal commitment to God and service to the community and country. The school meets these goals through a high standard of instruction, discipline, example, and life experiences.

Academia Los Pinares is committed to providing a U.S.-type education that meets the needs of the students and also the requirements for a Honduran education.

The total organizational system of Academia Los Pinares will cooperate to meet these standards through policies, teachings, professional departments, and the personal lifestyle of the staff. Compliance with standards of Honduran law, personal welfare, sound financial management, efficient operation, effective communication, and cooperative evaluation are the necessary parts of the school’s total program.

Academia Los Pinares considers itself to be an extension of the home, working with the parents for the benefit of the students. The school is committed to cooperation and communication with parents and encourages parents and teachers to work closely together.

OBJECTIVES

1. To present the message of the gospel to each student at Academia Los Pinares.
   
2. To create opportunities for the students to respond to the challenges of the gospel.
   
3. To provide the Academia Los Pinares Christian community with the tools for personal growth and knowledge of Jesus Christ.
   
4. To have a board of directors, a team of administrators, teachers and staff who are fully committed to Christ and who are working to fulfill the mission of Academia Los Pinares.
   
5. To provide excellence in Christian, bilingual education that meets the needs of the students.
   
6. To hire teachers who are highly qualified both spiritually and professionally.
   
7. To help students to be healthy and develop habits that promote strong bodies. To help students to adjust to a changing body and its needs.
   
8. To prepare students to be responsible citizens capable of making responsible moral choices throughout life.
   
9. To equip students to make a positive impact in their society through the use of their God-given abilities.
   
10. To motivate and prepare students to be Christian witnesses and to become competent church leaders. To encourage students to consider careers in Christian ministry and provide guidance in preparing for it.
    
11. To instill in the students a social awareness by exposing them to social, economic, and political differences in the world.
    
12. To provide excellence in bilingual U.S.-type education that meets the needs of the students and also the requirements for a Honduran education.
    
13. To seek and maintain U.S. accreditation which makes it possible for students to continue their education in other U.S.-type schools.

School History

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