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All of it on one page: what we believe, the classes you are choosing, the documents families sign, what to pay, and sending it. Nothing here is a test — the questions about what we believe exist so we can talk, not so we can turn anyone away.

What We Believe

Our Statement of Faith and Practice as outlined in #1-11 is not exhaustive of all of our beliefs. The Bible, as the inspired and infallible Word of God, speaks with absolute authority regarding the proper conduct of mankind and is the unchanging foundation for all belief and behavior. The Pharos Academy School Board holds final interpretive authority on Biblical meaning and application with regard to faith, doctrine, policy, practice and discipline (Adapted from p. 160 of Herzog Foundation School Board Governance Training Manual).

Our Statement of Faith and Practice in full — the same eleven articles are below, so you can read them without leaving this page.

Read the eleven articles here
  1. We believe that the Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God, the only infallible rule of faith and practice (2 Timothy 3:15-17, 2 Peter 1:21).
  2. We believe in one God (Genesis 1:1) eternally existent in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—one in essence and community (Matthew 28:19, John 10:30, 2 Corinthians 13:14).
  3. We believe in God the Father, the Almighty (Jeremiah 32:17) Creator of heaven and earth (Genesis 1:1).
  4. We believe that Jesus Christ our Lord is the Word made flesh—fully God and fully man. We believe he was conceived by the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:35), was born of the virgin Mary (Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23, Luke 2:7), lived a sinless life (Hebrews 4:15, Hebrews 7:26), was crucified (Luke 23:33), died and was buried, rose again on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:3-4), and ascended into heaven (Mark 16:19, Acts 1:9-11).
  5. We believe in the divinity of the Holy Spirit (Acts 5:1-4), who indwells the believer (Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20). The Holy Spirit convicts of sin (John 16:8), enables the believer to live a holy life (2 Timothy 1:9), comforts (John 14:16), teaches (John 14:26), and bestows spiritual gifts (Romans 12:6-8; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11, 25-31; Ephesians 4:11-13).
  6. We believe humanity is created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27), has fallen into sin (Romans 5:12), and can be born again by the Spirit (John 3:6-7), justified freely by grace, and saved through the atoning work of Jesus Christ alone (Romans 3:24-25).
  7. We believe that the Church is the body of Christ (Ephesians 1:22-23), the people of God (1 Peter 2:9-10), whose mission is to make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19-20) and to be salt and light in the world (Matthew 5:14-16).
  8. We believe in the return of Jesus Christ (Acts 1:10-11), the resurrection of the body 1 Corinthians 15:20-24, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17), the final judgment (Revelation 20:11-15), everlasting life (Revelation 22:1-5), and the new heavens and new earth (Revelation 21:1).
  9. We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female (Genesis 1:26), and that these two distinct, complementary genders together reflect the image and nature of God (Genesis 1:27). We believe that God created marriage to be exclusively the union of one man, born as a man, and one woman, born as a woman (Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:5), and that intimate sexual activity is to occur exclusively within that union (1 Corinthians 7:1-3, Romans 1:26-27).
  10. We believe that all human life is sacred and created by God in His image (Genesis 1:26-27). Human life is of inestimable worth in all its dimensions, including pre-born babies, the aged, the physically or mentally challenged, and every other stage or condition from conception through natural death. We are therefore called to defend, protect, and value all human life (Deuteronomy 30:19, Psalm 139).
  11. When addressing or teaching about contemporary social issues, Pharos Academy will draw biblical guidance from and align with the principles outlined in the Churches of God, General Conference’s document, Here We Stand 2016.

We ask each parent or guardian separately, because a household where one of you is not sure is exactly the conversation these questions exist to start. Leave a column alone if it does not apply to your family — an unanswered question is not a "no".

Have you read Pharos Academy’s Statement of Faith and Practice?
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Do you agree with Pharos Academy’s Statement of Faith and Practice?
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Are you comfortable with your child being educated in alignment with Pharos Academy’s Statement of Faith and Practice?
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Writing something here does not stop your application. It routes it to a conversation with us, which is what we would rather have.

Choosing Classes

Who is applying, and what they would take. Only the classes we are actually enrolling are listed.

Where we can post paperwork to you

Change it whenever you like. Lowering it hides the rows you are not using, and only the children you are applying for are sent to us.

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Classes for This Child

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What You Agree To

Read each one, then tell us whether you agree. Either answer sends your application.

Does your family agree to the Pharos Academy Code of Conduct?

Read the Code of Conduct — the version published today.

Does your family agree to the Pharos Academy Handbook?

Read the Handbook — the version published today.

What to Pay

  • $0 Registration — once per student, not refundable
  • $0 Deposits — one per class, holding the seats
  • $0 Tuition — one payment, upfront
  • $0 All of it, at today’s rates

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These buttons open when you send this application. Each payment has to carry your reference number, and we do not have one for you until your application reaches us — so the links, and the number, are on the screen you land on next.

Prefer to pay by check?

Post a check for $0 — all of it, in one envelope — made out to Pharos Academy, to:

9 Sherwood Drive Enola, PA 17025

Which of those are you planning to do?

Telling us saves the office watching the post for an envelope that is not coming. Either answer sends your application straight away — nothing waits on the money, and either way the payment links are on the screen that follows.

Sending It

The totals above follow what you choose, so they are already what you would post. When you send this, we will read it and be in touch.

Not ready? Ask us a question instead — we would far rather answer one now than have you find the answer halfway through this.