Our Mission
Helping Brainerd Lakes families raise just, merciful, humble, God-confident, excellently educated, and exceptionally equipped servant leaders for Christ.
Pronounced Star-eh
Stâre is a Latin word calling us to "Stand Firm"
Our Focus Verse
FROM COLOSSIANS 1:10-12
And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints of the kingdom of light.
Our Vision
We are Christ-followers who, through prayer and the Holy Spirit, are empowered by the overflow of God’s work in our lives to reach Brainerd Lakes Area families for Christ using
experiential learning,
exemplary academics,
change catalyzing, relevant conversations,
and community engagement
to acquaint children with our praiseworthy God, mentoring them in discovering His purpose for them, and equipping them by building Christ-centered resiliency through training in
critical thinking,
physical and mental health,
social interaction,
and spiritual maturity.
3 Foundational Components
We believe children need 3 foundational components from their education:
Character Formation
To cultivate “Oaks of righteousness” per Isaiah 61:3 by acquainting students daily with their creator thereby helping them to discover who God created them to be
Exemplary Academics
To create an environment that fosters a love of learning while holding students to high academic standards
Grace To Grow
To allow safe places to share ideas, listen, discuss respectfully, make mistakes, and grow
6 Core Distinctions
We believe there are 6 core distinctions that make our school unique:
God Centered
We understand our broken, sinful human condition and deeply believe that only God can change human hearts and give us purpose
Classical & Experiential
We are data-informed and classically-designed, training children to think critically and apply what they learn to real life through experiential opportunities
World Engagement
We will assist children in navigating the world, its opportunities, ideas, and struggles. We are committed to having kids engage in their neighborhoods, communities, and the world
High Accountability
We insist on radical accountability coupled with radical grace for teachers, parents, and students. We require a parent covenant and mandatory parental involvement in their child’s education
Staff Stewardship
We believe that staff will serve children best out of the overflow of God’s work in their own lives. Therefore, we will commit to pray for, listen to, mentor, and grow our staff spiritually and vocationally
Affordable for All
Through donor events and a partner sponsorship program, we finance our mission 80% through benevolent giving and 20% through a fair-share, income-based tuition model
How It Began...
Many years ago, God planted a small seed in the heart of a Brainerd Lakes Area mom when she saw a local school building posted for sale. She thought “I wish I could open a Christian school in a place like that.”
God continued to teach her about education through a variety of avenues and began to solidify in her a sense of what a school could and should provide children. Her oldest child graduated and she pondered how truly prepared her children were for life. She wondered about their resiliency, God-confidence, and their understanding of God’s unique giftings and calling for each of them.
Simultaneously, Covid rocked the lives of children worldwide. She and a friend, with their church’s blessing, began a small ministry that allowed kids to come and do their online learning together. She clearly saw how God moved to reach children through this humble ministry. Through these experiences, the Lord amplified that gentle prodding from years before into an avocation to obediently follow His lead on beginning a new school.
She began with a call to a respected friend. The request was simple, “Who do you know that might be interested in opening a new Christian school?” One year and many connections later, the Lord brought together a widely varied and skilled group of talented individuals. Each followed their own God-guided path to join a Steering Committee in moving this new school forward. These faithful followers now make up the Stâre Academy Board of Directors, united under a shared faith in God’s promise with a vision to create a school that will serve as a reflection of His Kingdom.
