{"id":15255,"date":"2026-11-07T21:52:48","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T20:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etab-daniel.org\/academics\/highschool\/philosophy\/"},"modified":"2026-11-07T21:52:48","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T20:52:48","slug":"philosophy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.etab-daniel.org\/en\/academics\/highschool\/philosophy\/","title":{"rendered":"Daniel High School philosophy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull etb-etab-hero is-text-only has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide etb-etab-hero-grid is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group etb-etab-hero-text is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><nav style=\"--separator: &quot;\u203a&quot;\" class=\"etb-etab-breadcrumb wp-block-breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etab-daniel.org\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etab-daniel.org\/en\/academics\/\">Academics<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etab-daniel.org\/en\/academics\/highschool\/\">High School<\/a><\/li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">Daniel High School philosophy<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-accent-color has-text-color is-style-etb-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">High school<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading home-page-title is-style-etb-title\">Daniel High School philosophy<\/h1>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"--oktimus-shape-height:70px;--oktimus-shape-ratio:1280 \/ 70\" class=\"oktimus-shape-divider is-keep-ratio alignfull home-divider etb-etab-hero-divider wp-block-oktimus-shape-divider has-text-color has-base-color\"><svg class=\"oktimus-shape-divider__svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1280 70\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M653.007,13.369c-5.891,2.139 -14.229,5.505 -26.059,-0.008c-5.457,-1.98 -11.115,-3.776 -17.009,-5.292c-13.505,-3.142 -27.528,-5.393 -41.691,-6.543c-3.528,-0.42 -7.078,-0.48 -10.616,-0.723c-3.539,-0.165 -7.082,-0.476 -10.614,-0.518c-7.053,-0.111 -14.141,-0.397 -21.146,-0.227l-10.533,0.111l-10.463,0.371c-6.998,0.185 -13.898,0.661 -20.816,1.085c-27.632,1.792 -54.781,4.665 -81.69,7.869c-26.915,3.188 -53.563,6.837 -80.148,10.511l-79.707,10.888c-13.296,1.751 -26.592,3.505 -39.926,5.135c-13.331,1.653 -26.693,3.214 -40.086,4.689c-13.369,1.547 -26.804,2.881 -40.25,4.223c-13.477,1.204 -26.961,2.421 -40.521,3.358c-6.765,0.546 -13.557,0.932 -20.35,1.329c-6.796,0.416 -13.592,0.822 -20.401,1.079c-6.814,0.286 -13.613,0.713 -20.458,0.885l-20.523,0.578l0,17.831l1280,0l0,-17.831l-20.513,-0.582c-6.834,-0.168 -13.647,-0.599 -20.461,-0.885c-6.816,-0.257 -13.616,-0.667 -20.408,-1.079c-6.796,-0.396 -13.589,-0.785 -20.353,-1.334c-13.554,-0.938 -27.041,-2.152 -40.518,-3.361c-13.446,-1.342 -26.881,-2.676 -40.25,-4.228c-13.39,-1.466 -26.752,-3.032 -40.083,-4.685c-13.334,-1.632 -26.63,-3.384 -39.922,-5.136l-79.71,-10.89c-26.582,-3.679 -53.233,-7.316 -80.149,-10.508c-26.908,-3.204 -54.057,-6.076 -81.693,-7.87c-6.911,-0.431 -13.821,-0.888 -20.816,-1.077l-10.463,-0.369l-10.533,-0.112c-7.005,-0.171 -14.093,0.118 -21.15,0.226c-3.528,0.042 -7.078,0.354 -10.617,0.518c-3.535,0.242 -7.081,0.304 -10.609,0.725c-14.166,1.149 -28.193,3.399 -41.698,6.541c-5.905,1.522 -11.577,3.32 -17.047,5.306Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-etb-book home-section etb-etab-subpage has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group etb-etab-prose is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. God\u2019s Word at the heart of the high school<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFrom a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.\u201d (2 Timothy 3:15-17)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our aim is to know, live and pass on the Word of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What we put in place from September 2012:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a one-hour daily spiritual time with a Bible reading guide (including meditation, prayer, worship\u2026)<\/li>\n\n<li>taking part in the school\u2019s weekly worship service<\/li>\n\n<li>biblical integration across school subjects<\/li>\n\n<li>a course in comparative religion<\/li>\n\n<li>the start-of-year seminar<\/li>\n\n<li>talks and testimonies at the middle and elementary school worship service<\/li>\n\n<li>an introduction to biblical Greek in Year 11 (exploratory course)<\/li>\n\n<li>the study of apologetics (philosophy in the final year)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. A rich community life, a strong team spirit and a heart for service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.\u201d (1 Peter 4:10)<br>\n\u201c(\u2026) for we are members one of another.\u201d (Ephesians 4:25)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We want to develop self-giving and teamwork, with a servant\u2019s heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How we do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the daily spiritual time shared by all high school pupils together<\/li>\n\n<li>combined classes for some subjects<\/li>\n\n<li>a single form tutor for Years 11 and 12<\/li>\n\n<li>serving within the school, and a placement with a charity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Opening up to the world<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGo ye into all the world\u2026\u201d (Mark 16:15)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our goal is fluency in two foreign languages, especially spoken, openness to other cultures and character building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How we do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>partnerships with schools abroad<\/li>\n\n<li>a three-week immersion stay in England in Year 11 and in Germany in Year 12<\/li>\n\n<li>two-way exchanges (hosting English and German exchange pupils) whenever possible<\/li>\n\n<li>literature taught in a foreign language (in line with the new curriculum)<\/li>\n\n<li>an art class taught in German in Year 11<\/li>\n\n<li>attending the leadership conference in Budapest (organised by ACSI) in the final year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Access to culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c(\u2026) for in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.\u201d (Acts 17:28)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By questioning the worldviews conveyed by our culture and where they come from, we want to develop our pupils\u2019 discernment, thinking and creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How we do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>an ambitious literature programme<\/li>\n\n<li>a literature and society module in Year 11 (exploratory course)<\/li>\n\n<li>a wide range of cultural outings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"etb-etab-back is-style-etb-arrow-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a   href=\"https:\/\/www.etab-daniel.org\/en\/academics\/highschool\/\">Back to high school<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. 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