At Spirit-Led Life Academy, Classical Christian curriculum is woven into a Spirit-filled environment where students will grow spiritually and academically. Our students will learn to listen to God, walk in His purpose, and develop Christ-like character that lasts a lifetime. With small class sizes, individualized instruction and discipleship, and daily worship and prayer, your child will experience a transformative education rooted in a biblical worldview.
Through engaging lessons and a community centered on faith, students will be encouraged to discover their spiritual gifts, and use them to impact the world. Our dedicated faculty and staff are committed to mentoring each child, fostering a love for learning while instilling values of integrity, honor, kindness, and perseverance. At Spirit-Led Life Academy, education is more than a path to knowledge, it is a journey of faith and purpose.
At Spirit-Led Life Academy, we are a community of believers dedicated to fostering a biblical worldview in every aspect of education. Our core identity and values include:
This school is more than an educational institution; it’s a nurturing ground for future leaders, where spiritual gifts and talents are recognized and developed for the Kingdom of God. Our vision is to see each student leave with a strong biblical foundation, ready to use their gifts and wisdom to positively influence society.
Through every lesson, prayer, and act of service, Spirit-Led Life Academy will be a beacon of hope and light, preparing the next generation to lead with faith and wisdom. We are proud to raise up Christ-centered, Holy Spirit-led leaders ready to make an indelible mark on the world.
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By the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we will empower our students to grow in their identity and faith in Jesus Christ and learn to be led by the Holy Spirit, as they cultivate their leadership and service skills, and pursue academic excellence.
We aspire to raise up Christ-centered, Holy Spirit-led leaders with a biblical worldview, who use wisdom and discernment and their unique spiritual gifts and talents for the Kingdom of God, to make an impact in society.
At Spirit-Led Life Academy (SLLA), we are dedicated to nurturing a generation of students who are led by the Holy Spirit, confident in who they are in Christ and committed to living out Christian values in every aspect of life. Our mission is to provide a Christ-centered education that empowers children to grow spiritually, intellectually, and socially, preparing them to serve as compassionate leaders in their communities. We strive to create an atmosphere of freedom for our administrators, teachers, and students alike. SLLA's mission is to encourage everyone to thrive under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Educators at SLLA, will be entrusted to impart truth and knowledge rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ. We believe in going beyond merely fulfilling curriculum requirements. Our goal is to align ourselves with the Holy Spirit and be guided by the Word of God, fostering an environment of creativity and excellence in every classroom.
By embracing educational freedom and creativity, we aim to unlock the unique talents and gifts of each student. Our unique approach empowers students to become committed followers of Christ, who learn to use and develop their spiritual gifts to fulfill God’s purpose for their lives.
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 2 Cor. 3:17
Founder,
Lori Conerly
We believe The Bible, both the Old and New Testaments, is the authoritative Word of God. It alone is the final authority for determining all doctrinal truths. God is the ultimate point of origin for each of the 66 books of the Bible. Through his Spirit, God providentially prepared each person who played a role in producing the final form of the sacred, inspired, canonical work we call the Bible for their role. God’s choice of ancient persons responsible for producing the books of the Bible was entirely consistent with God’s goals for codifying revelation for humankind in ages to come. Under God’s providential preparation and direction, the work of each person who played a role in the final form of the biblical text resulted in an entirely trustworthy record of the truth propositions God wanted to reveal to humankind.
(Jeremiah 25:13; Proverbs 30:5; Luke 1:70; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21)
We believe there is one God who alone is eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son (Jesus Christ), and Holy Spirit. These three are coequal and coeternal.
(Genesis 1:26; Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; Luke 1:35; Hebrews 3:7-11; John 1:1-3, 14)
We believe Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On earth, Jesus was 100% God and 100% man. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died on the cross for humanity, and thus, atoned for our sins through the shedding of His blood. He rose from the dead on the third day according to scriptures, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will return again in power and glory.
(John 1:1,14, 20:28; I Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; Philippians 2:5-6; I Timothy 2:5)
We believe Jesus of Nazareth was conceived by God the Father, through the Holy Spirit, in the virgin Mary’s womb; therefore, He is the incarnate Son of God, the Christ, the Word made flesh.
(Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18, 23-25; Luke 1:27-35; John 1:1-3, 14)
We believe Jesus Christ was physically resurrected from the dead in a glorified body on the third day following His death on the cross and ascended into heaven where He sits at the right hand of the Father.
(Luke 24:36-39; John 2:19-22, 20:26-28, 21:4; Romans 8:34, 1 Cor 15:3-9, 17-19; Colossians 3:1)
We believe every human being was created in the image of God for the purpose of representing His rule throughout all the earth. Through voluntary disobedience, man sinned and fell. Consequently, all of humanity is lost and is thus in need of being brought back into relationship with God. Every human being, apart from Jesus Christ, is thus unable to avoid sin. The only hope for this redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, apart from any human deed or merit.
(Genesis 1:26-27, 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-21)
Regeneration is the work of the Holy Spirit in which the unredeemed soul or inner person is made new in response to saving faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Regeneration is the necessary beginning point for a life of discipleship—believing loyalty—to Jesus Christ and God the Father.
(Eph 2:1-10; 4:24; 2 Cor 5:17)
We believe man is saved by grace alone, through personal faith in Jesus Christ. Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of our good works or of any human effort. Salvation means turning from our own efforts to merit the grace of God, or from rejecting the grace of God shown through the gospel of Jesus Christ. When we embrace the gospel, we are made new creations by the regeneration and indwelling of the Holy Spirit, who compels us to commit ourselves to turn from sin in every area of our lives and to live a life of complete loyalty to Jesus Christ, our King.
(Romans 4:1-5; 10:9-10; Acts 3:19, 16:31; Galatians 2:16, 3:8; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 9:22)
We believe in sanctification, the ongoing process of yielding to God’s Word and the Holy Spirit in order to develop a mature Christ-like character. It is through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God that the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
(Romans 8:29, 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 3:18, 6:14-18; 1 Thessalonians 4:3, 5:23; Hebrews 2:11)
Jesus Christ lived a perfectly sinless life and shed his blood for us on the cross of Calvary. His perfect sacrifice is 100% sufficient to cleanse humankind of all sin. Jesus allowed Himself to be punished for both our sinfulness and sins, enabling all who believe to be free from the penalty of sin, which is death.
(1 John 1:7; Revelation 1:5, 5:9; Colossians 1:20; Romans 3:10-12, 23, 5:9; John 1:29)
Christians are people who have put their trust in the gospel of Jesus Christ. By doing so, the Lord Jesus Christ comes and lives inside of them through His Holy Spirit. They relinquish the authority of their lives over to Him, thus making Jesus the Lord of their lives by putting faith in what he accomplished for them when He died, was buried, and rose again from the dead.
(Matthew 18:20; 28:20; John 14:17; Romans 8:11; 2 Cor 3:17-18; Revelation 3:20)
We believe the baptism with the Holy Spirit, given at Pentecost, is the fulfillment of the new covenant promise of the Father for all believers. Each believer is baptized by the Spirit into the Body of Christ as part of salvation and regeneration. Every believer should also expect and seek the gift of the Holy Spirit that can be distinct and subsequent to his or her baptism into the Body of Christ. This baptism experience continuously empowers the believer for Christian service in God’s reconciliatory work in the world. The presence of the Spirit in the believer is God’s definite means of endowment of gifting and power for service. As the believer surrenders more to the Spirit’s control, this empowerment will produce more and more fruit in the life of the believer.
(Joel 2:28-29; Matthew 3:11; Acts 1:5, 2:1-4, 17, 38-39, 8:14-17, 10:38, 44-47, 11:15-17, 19:1-6; 1 Cor 12:13)
We believe the Holy Spirit is displayed through a variety of spiritual gifts to build and sanctify the church, demonstrate the validity of the resurrection, confirm the power of the Gospel and to serve the world. The lists of these gifts in the Bible are not necessarily exhaustive and may occur in various combinations. These gifts always operate in harmony with the Word of God and should never be used in violation of Biblical parameters. Every believer should eagerly desire spiritual gifts and develop these gifts to promote the gospel in their everyday lives.
(Romans 1:11, 12:4-8; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, 14:1-40; Ephesians 4:16; 1 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 1:5-16; Hebrews 2:4; 1 Peter 4:10)
Every person who is born of the Spirit is part of the universal church as a member of the body of believers and is encouraged by Scripture to be planted in a local church. The church is both the representative of Jesus on earth and the earthly expression of His kingdom. The purpose of the church is to carry out the Great Commission.
(Ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23; John 17:11, 20-23; 1 Tim 3:15)
We believe that the ordinances of the church, by the command of Jesus Christ, are water baptism by immersion and the Lord’s Supper (Communion), both of which are administered to those who are born again by the Spirit of God.
Following faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the new convert is commanded by the Word of God to be baptized in water. Following the Great Commission, we baptize believers in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Water Baptism publicly demonstrates our loyalty to Jesus, and baptism in the name of Jesus today is for that purpose and not as a ritual connected to salvation. In baptism, we renounce Satan and the forces of darkness and declare our allegiance to Jesus as the Lord of our lives.
The Lord’s Supper is a unique time when the body of Christ gathers together in the presence of God to partake of the elements of bread and grape juice, which represent the Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. These are taken in remembrance of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, which fulfilled God the Father’s requirement of just punishment for our sins so that we can be in a covenant relationship with Him. As we partake of the elements together, we remember the New Covenant and renew our devotion to Jesus.
(Matthew 26:26-29, 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38, 8:12, 36-38, 10:47-48; 1 Corinthians 10:16, 11:23-26; 1 Peter 3:18-22)
The testimony of the inspired Holy Scriptures is that the marriage covenant shall be reserved only for one man with one woman.
(Gen 2:18-25; Matthew 19:4-6; 1 Corinthians 6:18; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Romans 1:26-27; Deuteronomy 23:1)
Heaven is the place where God dwells; a place which will be reunited with a new earth at the end of the age. The new heavens and the new earth are the eternal dwelling place for all believers in the Gospel of Jesus Christ where we will fulfill or original purpose of ruling and reigning over God’s creation with Him and our Lord, Jesus Christ. Unbelievers have no share in the eternal life on the new earth, but are instead eternally separated from God.
(Matthew 25:41; John 14:1-3, 17:24; 1 Cor 15:26; Romans 8:18-25; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Hebrews 9:27, 11:16; 1 Peter 1:4; Revelation 20:12-15, 21:8)
We believe Jesus Christ will physically, visibly, and gloriously return to earth for the second time to establish His kingdom. This will occur at an undisclosed date.
(Matthew 24:30, 26:63-64; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8; Revelation 1:7)
Litchfield Christian School has been such a beautiful blessing to our family. LCS is a Christ-centered school that challenges students academically, nurtures their creativity, promotes a positive learning environment, and contributes to their spiritual growth. LCS is very supportive, and they encourage their students and their families. Our daughter came into LCS completely broken and empty. Public school had taken a drastic toll on her mental health. She had pleaded with us for over a year to homeschool her. We were at a loss. Our daughter is a very social person, and we knew she needed more. We decided to check out LCS as an alternative. From the very moment we stepped inside LCS, we could see and feel the genuine love. EVERYONE felt as if they belonged. Before our day of observing was over, she had asked if she could please come to LCS. She was smiling and said this place is my kind of place. It's definitely been just that!
Today she is thriving, and she is truly enjoying herself. She loves to go to school, and she loves all of the teachers. She has made good friends and is blossoming in all areas of life. She's even started singing on stage during chapel. This has been the best decision we could have ever made as parents for our daughter. We are incredibly thankful for this opportunity in our hometown, and we truly appreciate that LCS offers grades K-12. How blessed we are to be a part of Litchfield Christian School. We look forward to many more amazing years here.