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Academics
The vision of VCA is to equip our students to know, love and serve Jesus through a Christ-centered education. Our teachers keep Jesus at the center of all our core curriculum subjects throughout the instructional day. Our goal is that students will develop a Biblical worldview by which they see the entire world around them.
Elementary
Our elementary school is comprised of students in Kindergarten through
5th Grade.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FEATURES:
- 16:1 Student-Teacher ratio
- Differentiated Reading and Math Groups
- Praise and Worship twice weekly
- Enrichment classes (Art, Music, Physical Education, Spanish, & Theatre)
VCA’s elementary program aims to create an environment which develops a true love for learning. Our curriculum choices are faith based, and our students learn through inquiry and hands-on exploration while participating in individual and group activities. Our teachers keep Jesus at the center of all our core curriculum subjects throughout the instructional day. Our goal is that students will develop a Biblical worldview by which they see the entire world around them.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRADING SYSTEM
Village Christian Academy provides a report of student progress two times per year for all elementary students. K-2 student’s standards based report card includes information regarding content mastery and academic development based on grade level goals. Students are measured on the following scale: Emergent, Developing, and Proficient.
A traditional ten point grading scale is used to assess 3rd- 5th grade students’ understanding of content in all core classes. Number grades are reflected through assignments, projects, and assessments that reflect the student’s cumulative content understanding. Students are measured on the following scale: Emergent, Developing, and Proficient in all elective courses.
Middle School
Our middle school is comprised of students in 6th through 8th Grade.
MIDDLE SCHOOL FEATURES:
- 16:1 Student-Teacher ratio
- Differentiated Math pathways
- Praise and Worship Twice Weekly
- Elective Courses (Art, PE, Spanish, Theatre, Sign Language, Speech & Debate, Newspaper, Lego Mindstorm, STEM,)
- Service-Learning
As middle school students transition from childhood to adulthood, we know that each student possesses God-given talents and abilities. The administration and staff at VCA take great care to treat each student with respect–celebrating their individuality, requiring accountability, and encouraging each student to reach their maximum potential. At VCA, we help our middle school students navigate the unique and often challenging social and developmental dynamics that accompany adolescents through Biblical-based conflict resolution, open communication and intentionality.
Middle school courses are taught by subject area experts that engage students in collaborative learning experiences and develop important communication, time management and organizational skills in preparation for the high school years.Our curriculum is faith based, and teachers use hands-on and interactive experiences to engage all types of learners, whether the learners are more visual or kinesthetic or they learn better while listening or writing, our classes are designed with all students in mind. Students collaborate to solve problems and practice new strategies.
Parents are still actively involved in their child’s education, although The role of parents transitions from a co-teacher to a guide for dependent study.
MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADING SYSTEM
A traditional ten point grading scale is used to assess students’ understanding of content in all core and elective classes. Number grades are reflected through assignments, projects, and assessments that reflect the student’s cumulative content understanding.
High School
Our high school is comprised of students in 9th through 12th Grade.
HIGH SCHOOL FEATURES:
- College Preparatory Academic Courses
- Honors Program
- 16:1 Student-Teacher ratio
- Praise and Worship Twice Weekly
- Elective Courses (Art, PE, Spanish, Theatre, Sign Language, Speech & Debate, Newspaper, Graphic Design, Photography, Web Design, & Personal Finance)
- Service-Learning
VCA’s High School program is designed to help the next generation of students identify and cultivate their God-given gifts so they can engage with the world as equipped Christ-followers, transforming it through the Holy Spirit.
In high school, VCA students learn to think critically and problem solve through participating in collaborative learning. Students experience more ownership in their learning while developing a greater sense of responsibility and independence. Students develop important time management, organizational, and communication skills necessary for college and life.
Parents are still actively involved in their child’s education, although the role of parents transitions from a guide for dependent study to a guide for independent study as students develop academic independence.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADING SYSTEM
Number grades are earned through assignments, projects, and assessments that reflect the student’s cumulative content understanding. All high school courses, both core and electives, receive grades. Students earn an additional .5 quality point towards their GPA for Honors courses and an additional 1 quality point towards their GPA for each Advanced Placement/Dual Enrollment courses they enroll in.