Northcreek Academy & Preschool

Specialties

NorthCreek Preschool offers a Christian environment with age-​appropriate activities that foster growth and development. Balancing child-​initiated play and teacher-​directed learning activities, the Preschool encourages independent thinking, experimentation and problem-​solving. Our curriculum is Bible based with monthly Bible verses that help children learn who God is and how He would like us to treat others. Program features include interest centers, an introduction to phonics, language development, small-​group directed learning, and exercises in perceptual motor and small motor skills.

The Academy has delivered a distinctly different Christian education through its classical approach, emphasizing mastery of the basics through chants, poems, songs and other valuable memory tools. While rich in language arts and history, which are at the heart of a classical education, the Academy has placed a strong emphasis on math and science curricula as well — ensuring a rigorous, well-​rounded education. Beyond Bible as a course of study, we endeavor to integrate God’s Word throughout the program, within all subjects. Enrichment education is also essential to our classical approach. All students receive instruction from specialized teachers in music (choral and instrumental), art and PE, as well as Latin, which begins in second grade. Small class sizes in all grades enable staff to truly teach students, not merely manage them.

History

Established in 1970.

NorthCreek Academy and Preschool are ministries of NorthCreek Church. NorthCreek Church (a member of the Evangelical Free Church of America) is a teaching church committing themselves to the proclamation and application of the Word of God. The preschool opened its doors in 1970 and has grown to annually educate approximately 200 young children while focusing on biblical application.

It was later decided that NorthCreek should open its own elementary school and in 1999 NorthCreek Academy formed their first kindergarten classes. In 2000, the Academy added the first through fifth grades as the Lord provided more students to fill our classrooms. Our final addition of the junior high program took place in 2001 allowing our first 8^th grade class of 11 students to graduate in the spring of 2004. Now, nearly 400 K-​8 students attend the Academy.