1. Appointment of practising Christians as teachers

   Those appointed to teach at Grace College are required to complete an application form which includes questions regarding their personal relationship to Christ as well as current involvement in the life of a local church. Every effort is made to appoint committed Christian men and women who model their faith as a "way of life" and who are able to influence others by the way they live their lives rather than only by what they say.

2. Assemblies
   The twice-weekly Assemblies always include some Christian element, with the formal Assembly on Mondays and Thursdays including a biblical message and lesson and at times, worship.

3. Register class devotions
   On days when there is no Assembly, devotions are conducted in Register classrooms. The nature of these varies according to the individual preferences of the Register Teachers, but invariably includes Bible reading, readings from devotional literature, or discussion on Bible-related themes.

4. Mentor Programme
   Each member of the academic staff, as well as local pastors and youth pastors are assigned a group of learners from various grades with whom they are expected to meet on a regular basis in a group and individually. The mentor groups meet formally every Friday morning for 45 minutes. Topics relevant and pertinent to the group corporately and individually are addressed and discussed with those being mentored. Such topics are not restricted to the programmes offered by the school. The mentor is encouraged to build relationships of trust with the learner in order that the learner can, if necessary, find safety, security and counsel in the mentoring relationship. The staff are encouraged to pray regularly for the members of their mentor group. This programme is expected to address and meet some of the social and spiritual needs of the learners.

5. Biblical input in the curriculum
   Grace College includes in its Grade 8 &9 curriculum a complete survey of the Bible, as well as introductory material on why we can trust the Bible and how translations into the vernacular were made through the centuries. After Grade 8, educators are encouraged to integrate spiritual truth with their subject matter and it can be attested that this happens regularly across the spectrum of subjects offered by Grace College.

6. Christian calendar
   A special effort is made in Assemblies throughout the year to refer to all the major events in the Christian calendar, including Christmas, Easter, Ascension Day and Pentecost.

7. Prayer Meetings
   Prayer meetings have always been an integral part of the life of Grace College. Currently a group of pupils meets regularly for prayer, a parent group meets to pray every Monday morning and staff pray regularly during the week for the pupils and for the school. Major prayer items are also conveyed to the local churches of staff members for additional prayer support.

8. Additional input
   There is an active Students' Christian Association functioning in the school and every effort is made to arrange for visiting speakers, from time to time, to have additional input into the lives of the pupils, both practically and spiritually. The school is visited annually by Gideons' International and each Grade 8 pupil receives a New Testament. All graduating Matriculants receive a copy of the book, "My Utmost for His Highest" by Oswald Chambers, which provides daily readings for them after leaving Grace College.

9. Motto
   Early in each year, an Assembly is devoted to outlining for all pupils the significance of the school's motto, "My Utmost for His Highest". Reference is also made to the four pillars at the entrance, symbolizing Luke 2:52, which describes the balanced life as including intellectual, physical, spiritual and social dimensions.

Grace College does not take responsibility for the social and emotional well-being of any particular pupil. The school has a responsibility to :

• Be available to pupils who feel they need someone to talk to.

• Identify any possible social or emotional needs a pupil may have. A teacher would be expected to question / approach the pupil to confirm / identify any possible needs.

• Communicate, where appropriate, any concerns about a pupil to the Grade head. The Grade Head will keep the Headmaster and/or Deputy informed. The Grade Head, teacher and/or mentor will communicate to parents where needed and appropriate.

• Refer the pupil for professional care under the control and authorisation of the parents. All costs of professional care will be paid by parents.