AACS Portrait of a Graduate
We invite students to embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ and to become
growing believers, active learners, responsible stewards, effective
communicators, and compassionate neighbors.
GROWING BELIEVERS WHO
● Love Jesus Christ as Savior, acknowledging his love, sacrifice, and authority over every
area of life
● Profess, share, and defend their faith
● Participate in local churches, engaging in worship, prayer, service, and fellowship
● Persevere through difficult times, knowing God is at work
● Recognize and value the image of God in all people
ACTIVE LEARNERS WHO
● Seek mastery in educational, personal, and professional endeavors
● Think critically – both independently and in collaboration
● Cultivate intellectual and spiritual curiosity
● Solve complex issues with careful thought, innovation, and creativity
● Seek the truth in all pursuits
● Create beautiful and redemptive works for a variety of purposes and audiences
RESPONSIBLE STEWARDS WHO
● Treat God’s world with care
● Use information and tools with discernment
● Manage goals, time, and demands according to right priorities
● Balance their wants and needs with those of others
● Nurture their health – physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual
● Recognize and cultivate their unique abilities for the glory of God,
contributing to individual growth and broader human flourishing
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS WHO
● Speak and act with humility
● Listen attentively
● Communicate with precision and clarity
● Understand the contexts that shape individuals, communities, cultures, and nations
● Construct and evaluate arguments
● Resolve conflict with mercy, grace, and truth
COMPASSIONATE NEIGHBORS WHO
● Love, respect, and serve others selflessly
● Engage others in discourse, research, and inquiry
● Pursue wholeness and justice where there is brokenness
● Respect diverse cultures
● Participate as active global citizens
● Give generously of their time, treasures, and talents