our mission
The mission of Unity Christian School is to partner with Christian parents in the process of preparing their children to impact the world for Jesus Christ by pursuing their God-given potential in academics, leadership and service.
our story
OUR STORY
Our vision is to become the trusted source and standard for comprehensive Christian education in Rome and Floyd County.
our vision
Core Values
Unity Christian School is a trustworthy and competent partner for parents and local congregations seeking to provide their children a comprehensive Christian educational experience built upon excellence in academics in the context of a biblical worldview.
Unity provides educational experiences and instruction that helps students form a framework of understanding God, relationships, life purpose, and the world around them from a biblical perspective. This biblical worldview training is integrated throughout our curriculum. Unity guides students in their faith journey of learning what it means to live each day with the primary purpose of loving and serving God.
Unity maintains an environment where the person, name and character of Jesus Christ are prevalent. Each student is given the opportunity to thoughtfully consider His involvement in their life, world history and all creation.
The Unity faculty and staff guide students through a strategically planned curriculum designed to give students a wide range of academic and career options at graduation. A Unity education is a challenging, empowering, and rewarding asset in the life of a young disciple.
At Unity, we model and explain the characteristics of Christ in all things, because a child’s character determines their responses and decision making in every situation and circumstance in life.
Unity is more than a school. Unity encourages the entrepreneurial spirit of our students by allowing direct engagement with social causes in the community and around the world. Young leaders are equipped and empowered to overcome obstacles, learn from experience, and celebrate early successes in their growth as contributing members of society.
Unity is committed to the fulfillment of God’s purpose and plan for every child. We believe that God has created every child with a unique potential to impact the world for Jesus Christ. We help children excel in areas where they are gifted and overcome the challenges in areas where their development is currently limited.
Unity is committed to providing resources and training opportunities that empower our faculty and staff to excel as educators and find fulfillment in their teaching experiences at Unity. We offer the best we can provide to our teachers, so that they too can offer their best to each and every student.
Unity is a safe and supportive campus where students have the freedom to focus on learning and personal development. Students at Unity have the opportunity to learn without limits in environments that are constantly updated to ensure that each student has what is needed to grow mentally, physically, creatively and spiritually.
The staff, faculty, and leadership of Unity are committed to seeking out God’s will in decision making and daily guidance for the school and school activities. There are no circumstances or challenges beyond the ability of God to know or intervene.
God is the source of all human, financial and physical resources, and we have a moral obligation to be wise managers of those resources according to a biblical mandate and alignment with the mission of Unity Christian School.
STATEMENT OF FAITH
We believe the 66 books of the Bible (39 Old Testament and 27 New Testament) are the inspired, inerrant and authoritative Word of God. (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21; Hebrews 1:1-2)
We believe there is one God who manifests Himself in three distinct personalities: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, but without division of nature, essence, or being. (Genesis 1:1; Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Luke 3:22)
We believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God who came down in human form, lived a sinless life, died on the cross, was buried, rose again and ascended to heaven to the right hand of God. (John 10:33; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:35: Luke 1:26-34: Matthew 1:18-25; Hebrew 4:15, 7:26; 1 Corinthians 15:3; Ephesians 1:7; Hebrews 2:9: Mark 16:19)
We believe in the Holy Spirit, whose ministry to the world is the conviction of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment and whose indwelling ministry to the saints is the empowerment to live a godly life, dedicated to serving Christ and His church. (John 14:15-17; Romans 8:13-14; 1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19-20; Ephesians 4:30, 5:18)
We believe in the total depravity of man. Man is without mercy before God in his natural state. (Romans 1:21-32)
We believe in the necessity of the new birth for salvation, which comes through faith alone in the Lord Jesus Christ and His finished work on the cross. (John 3:16-19, 5:24; Romans 3:23, 5:8-9; Ephesians 2:8-10; Titus 3:5)
We believe in the reality of an eternal Heaven and an eternal Hell. (Matthew 25:46)
We believe that the church is a body of born again believers who meet together for worship, fellowship and evangelism. (Ephesians 5:25b-27)
We believe in the return of Jesus Christ for all believers, dead and alive. (John 5:28-29, 14-1-3; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17)
We believe in the sanctity of life and that life begins at conception. (Psalm 22:10 & 11; Psalm 139:13 & 15; Galatians 1:15; Matthew 19:18)
We believe that marriage is between a man and a woman, and that sex outside of that relationship violates God’s plan and law. (I Corinthians 6:18-20; Ephesians 5:31-32)
We believe that homosexuality violates God’s plan and Law. (Romans 1:24-27, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11)
We believe that God created mankind in two distinct and complementary sexes, male and female and that transgenderism violates God’s plan and Law. (Genesis 1:26-27, Matthew 19:4)
HISTORY
In 1998, the pastors of West Rome Baptist, North Rome Church of God, Hollywood Baptist, and Fellowship Baptist Church, united in a shared vision to establish a Christian school in Rome, GA. The founding pastors prayerfully laid a foundation for a partnership with Christian parents in addressing the academic and spiritual needs of their children. Soon after, the pastors of Thankful Baptist Church and the First Assembly of God joined the founding pastors, further establishing a provisional board of trustees.
Unity Christian School opened in 1998 with 47 students studying in K4 to 5th grade. With the purchase of the former Battey Machinery building, located on the corner of Highway 53 and the Rome Bypass, Unity was able to offer a high school program. Unity began to grow quickly in this new location as a beacon for Christian education in the Rome community. The school became known for its commitment to Biblical worldview integration throughout its curriculum and was recently lauded by accreditors as performing among the nation’s top ten percent in this area.
Today, Unity Christian School is a private, coeducational, college preparatory school that serves more than 370 students in grades Pre-K3 to 12. Unity students come from seven surrounding counties and represent more than 60 area church congregations. As enrollment continues to expand, the school has added new science labs, a new gymnasium, and playground area for elementary and preschool. In the upcoming school year, the school will open its new middle school wing while updating and enhancing curriculum throughout the school.
Unity Christian School is also blessed by financial partnerships with nine local churches and more than 50 corporate sponsors. Along with the support of parents, generous private donors, and these financial partners, the school’s current Education on Purpose Strategic Initiative campaign has successfully provided additional scholarships for students, advancements in technology, improvements in facilities, and growth opportunities for athletics and the fine arts.
LEADERSHIP
The Unity Christian School Board of Directors works closely with the Head of School to advance the school’s mission and further the cause of Christian education. The board is a governing and policy making body that represents the moral ownership of Unity in determining and demanding appropriate organizational performance. The board is responsible for actively promoting the spiritual health, financial well-being and community image of the school.
The Unity Christian School Board of Directors functions according to a policy governance model. This model allows the board to operate efficiently and effectively according to a predefined list of unique principles established specifically to promote, measure, and evaluate, the progress and success of the school as defined by the school’s purpose statements and established ends.
Members of the Board
Mr. Nate King – Chairman
Rev. David Nance – Vice Chairman
Dr. Brent Baskin – Secretary
Mr. Jonathan Whitley – Treasurer
Mr. Keith Thompson – Member
Mr. Clent Walker – Member
Mr. Jason Free – Member
Rev. David Harper – Founding Church Member
Mrs. Mary Taylor – Member
Mr. Eric Munn – Head of School
Preschool
Fundamentals of faith and learning are presented by warm, caring teachers in a fun, active environment.
Elementary
Inquisitive minds are challenged through hands-on discovery in small communities of learners.
Secondary
Maturing students develop their understanding of faith and the world by engaging ideas that have shaped cultures and societies.