| as been considerable discussion about the | | | | of those courses are not available through the |
| separation of Church and State. A fine line has | | | | public schools. |
| been drawn between the education options open | | | | The Bible is a standard textbook at a private |
| to parents who want their children to be trained | | | | school operated by Christian church organizations. |
| under the guidelines set by the locally recognized | | | | The basic teachings of the Bible are included in the |
| school system qualifications but allow the students | | | | day to day operations at the school and teachers |
| to be educated in a church school environment | | | | rarely worry about drugs or guns being present in |
| instead of the over-crowded conditions found in | | | | the classroom or on the school campus. Children |
| the public school system. | | | | learn in classrooms that are cool and comfortable |
| The curriculum offered in the Christian education | | | | in the summer months and warm in the winter. |
| programs for children that attend private schools | | | | Private schools can operate on a religious program |
| is very similar to that offered in the public school | | | | that is not endorsed by State law. The bare |
| system. There are many additions though, that | | | | mention of God is prohibited in the public school |
| make attending school in a Christian environment | | | | system and the Ten Commandments have been |
| very appealing to parents. Students are afforded | | | | removed from Government buildings. Children are |
| an education that is more personable and | | | | free to discuss religion and learn about the history |
| complete. Christian school teachers find the time | | | | of the world through the teachings that are |
| to cover a broad spectrum of courses and some | | | | written in the Bible. |