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Spiritual Formation

Our Episcopal school values reason as a way to true understanding.

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing, and perfect will.
Romans 12:2

As an Episcopal school, we believe that religion and spirituality should be fully integrated into our academic life, not separated from the broader curriculum. Our mission is to weave spiritual formation into all aspects of the educational experience in ways that are meaningful, academically substantive, and developmentally appropriate. An Episcopal education engages with questions of meaning, identity, and ultimate truth at every opportunity.

Rooted in the Anglican tradition, CCES holds that faith and reason are codependent, not at odds with one another. As Saint Augustine said, we believe that “all truth is God’s  truth” and that God has given us the freedom to seek truth without fearing where it may lead. Our understanding of truth evolves and deepens as we grow, and God welcomes our questions along the way.

An Episcopal education is not about indoctrination; instead, we encourage thoughtful exploration. The Anglican tradition believes that true understanding requires not only scripture, but also reason and the wisdom of tradition. Moreover, CCES believes the journey toward true understanding is best undertaken in community—through  collaboration with peers, teachers, and our families—and with an abiding trust that a loving God is actively supporting our discovery.

 

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What does it look like?

  • P-12 Religious Education: Godly Play (LS curriculum), Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey, Moral Reasoning & Decision Making, World Religions Survey & Ethics
  • The goal of our religious curriculum is personal development and religious literacy, not catechism or conversion.
  • Chapel is also a place of religious education and moral formation.