RFIS holds to a Christian world and life-view and maintains that reality begins with the one and only true God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who reveals himself to people most directly through the Holy Bible. Creation also reflects God’s attributes and is worthy of study within this context. The written Word of God will be studied as a required subject and will be used as a filter through which all other sources of truth are passed. The School believes that all truth is God’s truth and is worthy of being pursued through reason as well as through revelation.
The guiding principle for the RFIS community is that it is the responsibility of mankind to love God with his whole heart, soul, and mind and to love his neighbor as himself, to be a good steward of all that God has created, and to do everything for the glory of God. one way that RFIS will express its love to God and joyfully acknowledge his presence in the community will be though public worship. In recognition of the diverse student body, no student will be required to affirm faith in Jesus Christ nor worship Him unwillingly. Yet, it should be understood that students come to the community to benefit from a Christian education and its environment which includes attendance in chapel services. Out of respect to the others in the school, no student should intentionally violate its values and commitments.
The school believes that the lives of all its students can be enriched through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Students will explore what invitation Christ is giving to mankind, and all students will experience the support of the community as they freely determine their own response to this invitation.
RFIS is committed to the intellectual, physical, emotional, social and spiritual development of the student. Primary emphasis is on the shaping of personal values based on Biblical principles and academic preparation for vocational or university level education.
RFIS appreciates the individuality of its students and the various cultural backgrounds they represent. Most of the students are third culture children, and the school encourages them to value their multi-cultural experience. The school attempts to provide an international atmosphere rather than give preference to one particular national culture.
RFIS endeavors to use its local physical and socio-cultural environment as its resources for the students’ education and personal development. This environment includes the technical services of SIL in Yaoundé.
RFIS believes that a partnership between the family and the school is essential for the healthy development of the child.
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