Academics at Christ Classical Academy

Students spend more than 16,000 hours in the classroom between kindergarten and graduation. At Christ Classical Academy, we believe those hours should be invested wisely in cultivating hearts, minds, and souls that know Christ and are prepared to serve His kingdom.

As a classical Christian school, CCA is committed to the pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. Our curriculum is intentionally designed to develop both intellectual excellence and Christian character. Students engage deeply with great literature, master the foundations of language through grammar, composition, spelling, cursive writing, and Latin, and learn to communicate with clarity, eloquence, and conviction.

Our mathematics program follows a carefully sequenced course of study that emphasizes mastery of foundational skills during the Grammar Stage, preparing students for the increasingly abstract and analytical thinking required in the Logic and Rhetoric Stages. Science is taught from a biblical worldview, encouraging students to explore and appreciate God’s orderly creation. History is studied chronologically, guiding students through the civilizations, ideas, and events that have shaped the world while helping them understand God’s providential hand throughout history.

Distinctives of a Classical Christian Education

In addition to a strong foundation in the core academic disciplines, CCA students engage in the distinctive studies that have characterized classical Christian education for centuries.

Christian Studies is treated as a rigorous academic discipline equal in importance to every other subject. We believe biblical literacy is essential for a well-educated Christian. Students progress from learning foundational Bible stories, prayers, and Scripture memory to a deeper study of biblical history, theology, and worldview. By studying Scripture alongside world history, students develop an understanding of God’s redemptive work throughout history and learn to view all of life through the lens of His Word.

Logic equips students to think carefully, reason soundly, and recognize truth from error. Through the study of formal reasoning, students learn to evaluate arguments, identify fallacies, and communicate their ideas thoughtfully and persuasively.

Rhetoric serves as the culmination of the classical model. Students learn to communicate truth with wisdom, confidence, and grace through writing, speaking, and thoughtful discourse. They study philosophy, ethics, and the art of persuasion while learning to articulate and defend ideas from a distinctly Christian worldview.

Measuring Success

Because CCA is an independent school, we are not bound by state-mandated testing requirements. Rather than teaching to a standardized test, our focus is on forming students who know how to think, communicate, and serve faithfully in every area of life.

At the same time, we value objective measures of academic achievement. Students participate annually in nationally normed assessments that provide valuable insight into their progress in reading, language arts, and mathematics. This data serves as one of many tools we use to evaluate student growth, strengthen our academic programs, and ensure we are fulfilling our mission of providing an excellent classical Christian education.