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About MSC (Mennonite Schools Council) |
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Mennonite Schools Council (MSC) is an organization of PreK-12 Anabaptist Schools. MSC operates with a Statement of Arrangements with Mennonite Education Agency of Mennonite Church USA. Click here for a PDF of the general MSC brochure.
MSC meets regularly during the year to plan and carry out various activities and programs. The Council plans in-service activities for the professional enrichment of administrators, board members, and staff persons of its member schools, and for personal enrichment of administrators. Activities are carried out with sensitivity to the uniqueness of the supporting constituency of each member school. The chief administrator of each member school serves as the official school representative in Council meetings. When the chief administrator cannot be present, an assistant administrator shall represent the school.
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Mission |
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In partnership with the church, MSC advances Christ-centered PreK-12 education by networking schools and equipping them to implement the vision of Anabaptist/Mennonite education. |
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Distinctives |
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MSC schools offer students a distinctive, nurturing educational experience that
- is Christ-centered,
- features educational excellence,
- provides faith-infused opportunities,
- takes place within caring community, and
- emphasizes peace and service.
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Educational Vision |
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MSC educators believe that God’s love is the most powerful force in the universe and that, in response to God’s love, we are called to live out the teachings of Jesus in daily life. In light of this conviction, MSC schools teach students to
- respect and value all people – of varying abilities, socioeconomic levels, and racial/ethnic identities – as unique creations of God;
- excel academically in accordance with their God-given gifts;
- build caring communities of teachers and students grounded in trust and hope, recognizing all as learners;
- live peaceably with others, resolve differences nonviolently, and practice restorative discipline;
- study the scriptures through the eyes of Jesus;
- grow in Christian maturity by practicing spiritual disciplines such as prayer, simplicity, meditation, service, and worship;
- share faith stories;
- discover and own their Christian vocations through faith-infused opportunities; and
- offer primary allegiance to God, respect the environment and all peoples of our world, and live generously and responsibly within their local communities.
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End Purpose |
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Graduates of Mennonite schools follow Jesus Christ and, in response to God’s love, grow in grace, joy, and peace so that God’s healing and hope flow through them to the world.
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