What are the key characteristics that define NCA?

Northwest Classical Academy is committed to embracing and upholding the following:

1. A curriculum that is content-rich, balanced, and strong across the four disciplines of math, science, literature, and history

2. The Western tradition is central to the study of history, literature, philosophy, and the fine arts

3. Study of the American literary, moral, philosophical, political, and historical traditions

4. Explicit instruction in phonics and grammar

5. The study of Latin as a requirement for all students

6. An approach to instruction that acknowledges objective standards of truth, goodness, and beauty

7. A well-educated and articulate faculty who use traditional, teacher-led methods of instruction

8. A commitment to use technology effectively without diminishing the faculty leadership that is crucial to academic achievement

9. A plan to serve Grades K through 12 (though the school opens with fewer grades) so as to provide continuity and a recurrent examination of subjects throughout a student’s career

10. A school culture of moral virtue, decorum, respect, discipline, and studiousness among both students and faculty