Naperville Christian Academy

Parent to Parent Testimonial

office — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:13:49 +0000

Check out the first in our series of “Parent to Parent”, testimonials from current NCA parents to those interested in learning more about the school. You can find the first video here, with plenty more to come over the next weeks and months!

Christmas Tour 2011

jonmccord — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:13:45 +0000

Last week, on Thursday Dec. 15th, our students who are involved in our choir and drama program toured to 3 local retirement communities and put on 4 concerts. After each show, the students spent time talking and sharing some art with the residents. It was a great opportunity to minister to over 100 senior citizens in our area.

“From my youth I raised the orphan like a father, and from my mother’s womb I guided the widow.” (Job 31:18)

First, here’s a video of the Upper School choir deciding to sing in the elevator on the way downstairs between shows.

Click on any image to see it full screen.

New Promotional Video!

jonmccord — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:01:40 +0000

NCA has just released a new video to kick off our 2012 Open House Season. We will also be releasing new videos every month, sharing the perspectives of current parents at the school! You can check out our new video here.

Naperville Christian Academy in Chicago Magazine

jonmccord — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:58:17 +0000

NCA was one of 70 Chicagoland schools to be featured in the October 2011 issue of Chicago Magazine. We were honored to have the highest standardized test scores for the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills out of all of the schools listed. At NCA we continue to pursue excellence life, both academically and morally, striving to follow Christ into all truth. In the piece “Lessons Learned”, Geoffrey Johnson points out some of the distinctives of private education including the passion of the teachers and the ability to help the students find the subjects and content which excite them. As one administrator quoted in the piece says, “We set the bar pretty high here, but working together, we–parents, teachers, and students–can make everyone successful.” At NCA, we are proud to continually work with our families to set the bar high and help students enjoy the profound joy of an excellent education!

We encourage you to schedule a visit or stop by the school to see education in action!

Breakpoint Commentary on Classical Education

jonmccord — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:17:49 +0000

Chuck Colson, noted Christian speaker and cultural commentator, recently spoke to the power and purpose of classical education on his radio program. Here is the link to his talk, as well as other links which can be found on the Colson Center.

We agree with Dr. Colson’s comments and encourage interested parents to set up a visit, email us at office@ncaclassical.org, or call us at 630-637-9622.

Curramus: Run for Education

kimmac — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:24:19 +0000

Naperville Christian Academy will host its first annual 5K Run/Walk on October 22, 2011 at Danada Forest Preserve. Click here for details.

A Unique School

jonmccord — Wed, 18 May 2011 18:34:35 +0000

A School Like This…
As the child of a US Marine, I attended many different types of schools at our many duty stations: public school, private school, and Department of Defense schools. Never, in all my experience, did I have the privilege to be part of a school like this.

Now the mother of four, I drop my children at the door each morning with peace in my heart and joy in my soul. I entrust them to enthusiastic, loving teachers who nurture my children’s educational and spiritual growth; who enrich their lives with knowledge, beauty, goodness, and the desire to serve others in the spirit of God’s love.

I was introduced to classical education when my eldest son was a baby and firmly believe there is no better way to teach a child. I am so thankful that God led us to Naperville Christian Academy in His perfect time, for I have witnessed the wonders of classical education firsthand. I find myself learning with my children, and from them. What a blessing to see them fill themselves with the glory of God’s creation!

Whatever you seek in a school, I encourage you to visit NCA. Just visit. You will find a calm, cheerful, structured environment in which students thrive. This school is in the world, but not of the world. This is evident in the conduct of the faculty, staff, students, and parents. NCA is a true gift to our family, and we are so very grateful to be part of it.

Most Sincerely,

Rebecca Ruff
2011
NCA Parent since 2006

New NCA Video

jonmccord — Fri, 13 May 2011 20:12:41 +0000

We’ve posted the amazing video we showed at our annual golf outing on our Youtube page and it is viewable here.

National Latin Exam Results!

jonmccord — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 03:47:32 +0000

Congratulations to the Upper School students who received recognition in the 2011 National Latin Exam! Each of the students took the test several grades ahead of their age and over 70% of students received awards. We are so proud of them and the work they have put into their Latin studies.

Gold Medal, Summa Cum Laude
Kaitlyn MacIntyre and Jessica Ridderhoff

Silver Medal, Maxima Cum Laude
Stevie Melter and Alex Veague

Magna Cum Laude
Lexie Lobo, Erin Frey, and Emily Ware

Cum Laude
Marcus Lobo

Congratulations to Mr. Josh Jacobs!

jonmccord — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:44:23 +0000

Mr. Jacobs (center in orange) with students and faculty at a retreat in 2010.

NCA is proud to congratulate our Upper School Sciences teacher, Mr. Josh Jacobs! Mr. Jacobs recently worked with a team at the University of Illinois Chicago that had a paper published in the International Journal of Oncology. In the study, Mr. Jacobs and the team examined the affects a drug treatment had on molecular pathways in neuroblastoma, a pediatric cancer. We are very proud and honored to have Mr. Jacobs as part of the NCA teaching faculty!

You can find the abstract of the article here.