Prayer In Private Christian Schools

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I began going to private Christian schools in the sixth grade; attending these schools forced me to begin putting my faith into my education. Going from public schools all my life to private Christian schools sprang many shocking situations upon me. For instance, pledging our allegiance to the Bible every morning never happened when I attended public school, yet this happened as an everyday occurrence in my new schools. Prayer also became a daily routine in classes; we began each day listening to prayer requests and praying for the students who had them. Beginning each day with prayer changed my outlook on school and my attitude toward each day. Daily prayer, let me know the teachers cared about much more than my mere education; however,

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