The mission of Naperville Christian Academy is to provide a quality Classical Christian education that guides young men and women to know and love Christ and live under His lordship in every sphere of life.
Foundational Elements
Naperville Christian Academy functions in loco parentis, assisting families in their quest to raise children to the glory of God. The following are foundational elements of Naperville Christian Academy:
Biblical Worldview – A worldview shapes our interpretation of the world around us and provides answers to the fundamental questions of origin and purpose. A person with a biblical worldview believes that God is the creator and the purpose of life is to love and serve Him. At Naperville Christian Academy, we examine all of life through the lens of God’s revelation. We are called to bring every thought and action captive to God as revealed in Jesus, the living Word of God. We believe there is no aspect of life over which God does not claim lordship. As students at NCA develop a biblical worldview, they will live an integrated Christ-centered life.
Classical Model – Classical Christian education is the cultivation of wisdom and virtue by nourishing the soul on truth, goodness and beauty according to God’s revelation using the classical liberal arts. Our approach is classical in both pedagogy and content. Our teachers require students to critically analyze information and debate important ideas, and to write and speak with wisdom and eloquence. Small classes and Socratic methods of teaching ensure that all students are engaged and challenged. We incorporate great works that have withstood the test of time throughout our curriculum, which includes traditional disciplines as well as the study of Latin, formal logic, and formal rhetoric. We equip our students with the skills to be able to discern truth and communicate persuasively so that they can be shapers of culture.
Quality Curriculum – Our curriculum encompasses the classical liberal arts and values the distinctives of Classical Christian education, providing an excellent education founded on biblical truth. The curriculumincorporatesmath, science, phonics, grammar, composition, literature, history, geography, Latin, Greek, Bible, theology, logic, rhetoric, music, art, and physical education. We integrate studies across disciplines because all knowledge comes from God and is interconnected. All classes are taught within the framework of the proven Classical method of education to engage and challenge students. We teach students how to learn and how to be discerning critical thinkers by giving them the tools of learning. This enables them to develop a genuine love for learning and the desire to be life-long learners.
Gifted Teachers – Our teachers are intelligent, articulate, and knowledgeable in the subjects that they teach. They have a passion for learning, a gift for teaching, a love for students, and a love for the Lord. Embracing classical methods, our teachers engage our students in joyful learning. They model careful thinking while evaluating ideas and philosophies, both historical and contemporary, in light of God’s Word. Our teachers cultivate wisdom in our students and inspire them to strive for excellence for the glory of God alone.
Christ-centered Culture – Naperville Christian Academy is based upon love for Christ and devotion to biblical principles. Because we seek to honor Him in everything we do, we hold Biblical expectations for the conduct and behavior of the entire school community – students, faculty, staff, parents, and board. We strive to encourage a culture of mutual respect, humble behavior, biblical conflict resolution, edifying speech, and modest appearance, resulting in a school atmosphere that is warm, well-ordered, and joyful. Students are excited about learning and are confident to express their ideas in a supportive environment in which all members of the school community seek to bring glory to God.
The essence of our mission at Naperville Christian Academy is to Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 27:37,39.