Renae File’s three daughters also had mixed educational experiences. Her oldest, Katelin, 23, went to public school for kindergarten and first grades.  “Due to some issues that arose during those two years, we started praying about the decision to enroll her in a Christian school,” she said.

Katelin attended Rockwell Christian school from second through 11th grade before dual enrolling at Stanly Community College her senior year. Abby, 19, went to Rockwell Christian from kindergarten through eighth grade. She was home schooled for the remainder of her education.

File’s youngest daughter, Madison, 16, has been attending Rockwell Christian since kindergarten. She plans to graduate from the school in next year.

“We believe that we have a responsibility to our children not only to protect them but to provide them with a Biblical education,” File said. “We do not consider RCS a private school but a Christian school.

“Our desire for our girls was and is for them to receive a Biblically based education that will enable them to use their abilities for the Lord wherever His will may guide them.” Both File and her husband attended public school growing up, but felt their children should take a different path.

Angela Vaughn said she opted to pull her youngest son, Noah Paul, 14, from public schools after he started falling behind in third grade. “My two older daughters did well in public schools, but my youngest son struggled,” she said. Vaughn said Noah Paul’s confidence took a hit as he fought to keep up. “I knew things needed to change, so after praying about the situation I decided to home school my son his fourth grade year,” she said. “He needed more of a one-on-one teaching environment. He also needed more repetition of the curriculum.”

 After home schooling for a year, Vaughn enrolled Noah Paul at Rockwell Christian School.

“It was the best decision we ever made,” she said. “The caring and Christian atmosphere of the school helped my son grow academically, spiritually and also improved his confidence,” she said. “The loving one-on-one teaching has helped him succeed these past few years.”