North Walterboro Christian Academy -

MISSION STATEMENT
NWCA is a ministry of North Walterboro Baptist Church. The staff co-labors with parents in educating young people to love God, learning, and life in a Christian environment.

SCHOOL HISTORY
North Walterboro Christian Academy was started on May 5, 2002, Sunday morning at NWBC. A Christian school had been on the minds of many members dating back to the Mission days. When a church member was unable to enroll her children at a local Christian school, she approached former Pastor Pettit with the concern that students were being sent away because there was not enough room. Soon a school committee was formed, leading to a trip to Pensacola Christian College for the summer Seminar. Books were purchased, paperwork was accomplished, rooms set up, and school started on August 19, 2002, with a total of 12 students. Fourteen years later, September 17, 2016, 140 students were enrolled to NWCA. The growth of our school led to getting accredited by the South Carolina Association of Christian Schools (SCACS) on September 1, 2017. NWCA is a ministry of the NWBC with the goal of reaching children and families of our community for the family of God. We adhere to the great commission in Matthew 28: 19-20, "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world." God has blessed NWCA and NWBC with continual spiritual and numerical growth. Because we believe Proverbs 22: 6 "Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.", we have chosen the school motto to be "Teaching Children to make a Difference."

STATEMENT OF FAITH
We believe that the Holy Bible was written by men, divinely inspired by God and has salvation as its end. The Bible is our only authentic and authoritative guide for belief and practice. It reveals the principles by which God will judge all mankind and it remains the true center of all Christian union. It is the standard by which conduct, creeds, and religious opinions should be measured.

At NWCA, students are encouraged to make lasting friendships. Students will be expected to complete all the tasks that are asked of them and have them done on time. Teachers at NWCA give extended grace, but as we know correction is very important. "For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. "- Hebrews 12:6. Students will be taught the importance and signifigance of the Holy Bible. Students will be expected to follow all rules and regulations. We strongly stand on the inerrant Word of God which states that all persons are created in God's image and are made to glorify Him (Genesis 1:27; Isiah 43:17).

At North Walterboro Christian Academy we use a blended curriculum of Abeka, BJU, and Positive Action Bible. The Abeka Bible program presents the Bible in the narrative style in which it is written. Students are led through the stories and truths of the Old and New Testaments, including Bible doctrine and application at an age-appropriate level. Our high school students this year will be doing a study of "The Life of Christ" from Positive Actions Bible curriculum. Elementary K-5 through 8th grade will use the Abeka Bible curriculum.
Because of their commitment to Christian education, Abeka Publishing produces textbooks and materials that support Christian educators in the crucial role they play in teaching students.
At NWCA, the Bible is discussed in not only Bible class and chapel, but in every academic subject. We shape each subject according to the lens of Scripture. Each discipline takes on new meaning when we apply the themes of Creation, Fall, and Redemption.
A complete education surpasses facts and processes, so Abeka textbooks direct students to think for themselves. Students are encouraged to use discernment and to consider their worldview in everyday situations. Abeka textbooks help students to develop skills in critical thinking with inductive teaching, hands-on-learning, and probing questions.
BJU will be blended in the high school only. We will use BJU Biology for some of our science classes. BJU curriculum is a rigorous curriculum that encourages critical thinking and shows our students how amazing our GOD works.

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At NWCA, we firmly believe that students should be pushed to reach their full potential. To achieve this goal, participation in extracurricular activities is essential. One of the most popular extracurricular activities is our dual enrollment program, a partnership between NWCA and a USC SALK. Dual enrollment provides students with the opportunity to access new learning experiences. With diligence, students have the potential to earn their Associate degree by the time they graduate. The advantages of our dual enrollment program include lower costs for students, earning college credit, and much more!
NWCA offers more than just dual enrollment. Each year, we host an annual Christmas play in which we retell the story of Jesus' birth. Students are highly encouraged to participate, whether in stage production, casting, or tech control. We want each student to actively engage in the production.
Sports are also a significant part of student life at NWCA. We currently offer boys' basketball and baseball, as well as girls' volleyball and softball. Additional sports will be added if there are enough athletes willing to participate. Our volleyball team reached the finals last year and were successful in placing 3rd in state! Athletes are expected to excel both on the field and academically. If a team member is struggling, they will be given a warning; however, if their grades fall below the required level, they may unfortunately be dismissed from the team.