HEADMASTER: Christ Jesus

SCHOOL MOTTO: "As ye would that men should do to you,
do ye also to them likewise." (The Golden Rule) (Luke 6:31)

SCHOOL PEP SONG: The 23rd Psalm

SCHOOL MASCOTS: The lion and the lamb. (Isaiah 11:6)

DRESS CODE: Thy garments shall always be white!
(See Ecclesiastes 9:8)

SCHOOL RULES: The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20)

GRADE PROMOTION: There are seven levels, each
represented by one of the first seven Beatitudes as found
in Matthew 5. Pupils must practice and demonstrate each
Beatitude before moving on to the next. The school is not
responsible for any persecution suffered by the pupils!

GRADUATION: Graduation is won by those who pass
the final test of "Peacemaker."

PARENTAL CONTACT: The Lord's Prayer is the model
for all communications home. Do not forget to ask your
heavenly parent for more "daily bread." Our school is
always dependent upon God's Endowment Fund!

In the Christian Science Textbook,"Science and Health with Key to the

Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy, we find this brief statement on page 486:

"Earth's preparatory school must be improved to the utmost."

In thinking about this one day, the idea came to me that a prep school would

not be complete without a "handbook" summarizing the rules and policies of

the school.

Of course, we have the Bible as "our sufficient guide to eternal life," as the

tenets of Christian Science tell us. But, I thought it would be fun to create

an imaginary Prep School Handbook to hand out to kids. The results are above.

Can you think of anything to add? Let me know.

Copyright 2003 Vicki Jones Cole