One of our goals as parents is to instill our values to our children. If you identify as a Christian and follow a biblical worldview, your family strives for behavior that follows certain principles. Of course, these values are first taught in the home and reinforced through your local church, but all too often Christian families are finding their children benefit from additional support. School has a huge influence on our children, especially when we consider how much time is spent there. This is why some parents choose a Christian education environment for their children.
Gospel Light Baptist Academy (GLBA) is a ministry of Gospel Light Baptist Church in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
GLBA just celebrated 20 years of serving our community with distinctly, Christian education. GLBA is recognized as an accredited school through AdvancEd, the largest accreditation agency in the world. We have met and far exceeded national average scores for educational quality measurements, so you can rest assured that your child is receiving a high quality education. We serve students throughout their entire schooling years, kindergarten through 12th grade.
One thing that makes GLBA stand out is our three areas of focus.
Our first focus is on God, our Creator. Second, our focus is on partnering with the home and family to create a holistic approach to education. Then, the focus is placed on the individual student. In this way, GLBA is able to meet more than just educational needs. But don’t take our word for it, read what a recent 2019 kindergarten parent had to say:
“As our oldest daughter neared school age, my husband and I began the search for an affordable private school where we hoped our daughter, Charlotte, would thrive. Our search led us to Gospel Light Baptist Academy, and we quickly scheduled a meeting with the administrator. After a tour of the campus and a walkthrough of the daily schedule and curriculum, we felt confident and excited that Gospel Light was the school for our family.”
“The personal attention and smaller class sizes have allowed her to shine. She really impressed us all with how much she has learned. The positive and motivating classroom environment has fostered an enthusiasm for learning in our daughter that is exciting to see as a parent. Exclusive to a Christian education, Charlotte comes home with scripture verses memorized, Bible stories sown into daily work, and the love of Jesus displayed in every interaction.”
“GLBA has also been incredibly accommodating and understanding of our military lifestyle. Long hours, traveling and a deployment have not only affected our schedule but Charlotte as well. The teachers and staff are always understanding of our schedule and lifestyle. They work around the military schedule to make sure we are able to be there for our daughter. Charlotte’s teacher always takes note of her dad’s absence and makes sure Charlotte’s emotional state is uplifted and encouraged. I am confident we are right where God wants us to be at Gospel Light Baptist Academy.”
-Mallory Kirk
At GLBA, we believe God is focused on the whole individual – mental, physical, spiritual, and social. In fact, this comes straight from the example of Jesus Christ Himself in Scripture, “And Jesus increased in wisdom (mental) and stature (physical), and in favour with God (spiritual) and man (social).” Luke 2:52
GLBA strives to help develop students that are well-rounded and balanced. Our curriculum includes a phonics foundation, traditional math in small classroom settings, and extracurriculars such as music and athletics. We desire to partner with parents to provide a safe, structured, spiritual, and inspiring environment where students can thrive!
Start your GLBA story today by applying at myglba.org. We look forward to speaking with you about Christian education.
