Mission & Vision
“The end of education is to know God and the laws and purposes of His universe, and to reconcile one’s life with these laws. The first aim of a good college is not to teach books, but the meaning and purpose of life. Hard study and the learning of books are only a means to this end. We develop power and courage and determination and we go out to achieve Truth, Wisdom, and Justice.”
— John Watson, Former President of A M & N College (now the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff)
Our Mission
The Living Water School exists to cultivate Christ-centered communities of wisdom, belonging, and lifelong learning through Koinonia Classical Education. As the Lab School for Koinonia Education, we continually explore, refine, and demonstrate Koinonia Classical Education by applying the Biblical vision of Koinonia to the Classical Liberal Arts tradition. Through this work, we nurture the whole person intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, socially, and creatively, while helping every student discover, develop, and faithfully steward the unique gifts God has entrusted to them. Rooted in the New Testament vision of Koinonia, we believe education is more than the transfer of knowledge. It is the formation of people who love God, pursue wisdom together, serve others with compassion, and build communities that reflect the Kingdom of God.
Our Vision
Our vision is to see Christian schools become communities where every person is recognized as bearing the image of God, every voice is valued, every gift is cultivated, and wisdom is pursued together in love. Through the ongoing work of The Living Water School as the Lab School for Koinonia Education, we aspire to develop, refine, and share educational practices that help Christian schools of every educational philosophy cultivate Christ-centered communities rooted in Koinonia. We envision generations of students who graduate not only with knowledge, but with wisdom, character, compassion, and the courage to faithfully serve Christ in their families, churches, communities, and professions.
Our Inspiration: The Woman at the Well
The Living Water School draws its name and inspiration from the story of Jesus and the Woman at the Well in John 4. In a time of deep cultural, social, and religious division, Jesus crossed barriers to meet a woman whom others had overlooked. He offered her living water, spoke truth with grace, affirmed her dignity, and invited her into a transformed life. That encounter reflects the heart of our school. We believe every person is created in the image of God and worthy of dignity, love, and respect. We strive to cultivate a Christ-centered community where students and families from diverse backgrounds are genuinely welcomed, known, and encouraged to flourish together. Like the living water Christ offered at the well, we desire our school to be a place of continual growth, renewal, hope, and abundant life—a community where wisdom is pursued together and every person is invited to discover the unique calling God has placed on their life.