Village Christian Academy

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Mission, Beliefs,
& Philosophy

Mission Statement

Village Christian Academy exists to support parents in their biblical responsibility to nurture and train their children. At VCA, we are committed to…
  • EQUIPPING students with a Christ-centered education..
  • CHALLENGING students to grow in their faith and Christ-like character..
  • DEVELOPING Godly Leaders whoimpact our community for Christ.

Statement of Faith

We believe the Bible to be the only inspired, inerrant, infallible, and authoritative Word of God.
We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: the Father, the Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. He is an intelligent, spiritual, and personal Being, the Creator, Redeemer, Preserver and Ruler of the universe.
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on a cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father and in His personal return in power and glory.
We believe that salvation is the gift of God through faith in Jesus Christ by grace bestowed on those who call upon His name. Salvation is neither deserved nor earned but freely given to anyone who will turn from one’s sin and call upon Jesus Christ to be his or her Savior.
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by indwelling every born-again believer, enabling him or her to live a godly life. We believe it is the responsibility of every Christian to share the good news of Jesus Christ to unbelievers through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Kingdom Education Principles

The Academy operates together with parents based on the following Kingdom Education Principles, as published in Glen Shultz’s book Kingdom Education:
  1. The education of children and youth is the primary responsibility of parents. Deuteronomy 6:4-9; 11:18-21; Psalm 78: 1-7; Psalm 127:3; Proverbs 22:6; Malachi 2:13-16; Ephesians 6:4
  2. The education of children and youth is a 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week process that continues from birth till maturity. Deuteronomy 6:7; 11:19; Proverbs 22:6
  3. The education of children and youth must have as its primary goals the salvation of and discipleship of the next generation. Psalm 78:6-7; Matthew 28:19-20
  4. The education of children and youth must be based on God’s Word as absolute truth. Matthew 24:35; Psalm 119
  5. The education of children and youth must hold Christ is preeminent in all of life. Colossians 2:3, 6-10
  6. The education of children and youth must not hinder the spiritual and moral development of the next generation. Matthew 18:6; 19:13-14; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17
  7. The education of children and youth, if and when delegated to others by parents, must be done by teachers chosen with utmost care to ensure that they all follow these principles. Exodus 18:21; I Samuel 1:27-28; 3:1-10
  8. The education of children and youth results in the formation of a belief system or worldview that will be patterned after the belief systems or worldviews of the person’s teachers. Luke 6:40
  9. The education of children and youth must lead to true wisdom by connecting all knowledge to a biblical worldview frame of reference. Romans 1:20; Psalm 19:1; Proverbs 4:5,7; 3:19; 9:10; Psalm 104:24; 136:5; Jeremiah 10:12; Romans 11:33; Luke 11:52; Colossians 2:3; I Corinthians 8:1; 13:8; Romans 1:28
  10. The education of children and youth must have a view of the future that includes the eternal perspective. Colossians 3:1- 2; Matthew 6:19-20; II Timothy 4:6-8; Acts 20:24; Hebrews 11:13; Colossians 3:23-24

Core Values

All curriculum and programs at the Academy are designed with the following core values in mind:
  1. God’s Word: II Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
  2. Wisdom: Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To Him belongs eternal praise.
  3. Honor: Romans 13:1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
  4. Integrity: II Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
  5. Service: Philippians 2:3-5 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus. Matthew 24: greatest will be the least.
  6. Truth: John 17:17 Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.
  7. Love: Matthew 22:37-40 Jesus replied, “’Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
  8. Excellence: Colossians 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Academic Philosophy

At Village Christian Academy, we believe in a Biblically based, college preparatory, classical approach to education that is centered on Jesus Christ. Although the Academy does not utilize a fully classical model, our classical approach, which is designed to train the mind, consists of the three traditional stages of the trivium: grammar, logic, and rhetoric. What makes our program unique is Kingdom Education, which is a partnership between the parents, school, and church. The Academy’s role begins with the safe, caring atmosphere of each classroom and continues with a dedicated faculty who wants every student to reach his or her full potential.

Key Results and Outcomes

All curriculum and programs at the Academy are planned with the graduating student in mind. The following outcomes are the Academy’s chief purpose:
  1. Followers of Christ: The Academy’s goal is that students come to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior and that their faith in the Lord and their commitment to their convictions grow and deepen as they progress through our school.
  2. Leadership Development: The Academy works to develop leaders of strong Christian character who will grow to become people of influence in their chosen fields, vocations and ministries, as well as servant leaders in their churches and communities.
  3. People of Passion: The Academy desires to assist parents and the church in instilling within each child a passion for the things of God and a desire to be fervent ambassadors for His kingdom.
  4. Faithful Stewards: The Academy works to train up students to be faithful stewards of all that God has provided, which includes: time, talents, money, possessions, and the world around us.
  5. Maximum Potential: It is the goal of the Academy that each student be challenged intellectually, physically, and spiritually and that each student be given every opportunity to maximize his or her potential.