North Valley Christian Academy
| North Valley Christian Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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33655 N. 27th Drive , 85085 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°52′00″N 112°08′47″W / 33.8666°N 112.1465°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Lutheranism |
| Denomination | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod |
| Established | 2005 |
| Grades | Preschool through 12th grade |
| Head of School | Chris Schoenleb |
| Website | northvalleyca |
The North Valley Christian Academy (NVCA) is a private, independent Lutheran school located in north Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
NVCA is affiliated with the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS).[1] The academy is accredited by National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA), Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), and Cognia.
NVCA operates a preschool, lower school, middle school, high school, and international student program.[2]
History
[edit]Originally affiliated with Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Anthem, AZ, North Valley Christian Academy (NVCA) began as Cross of Christ Christian School, opening its doors in August of 2005. In 2010, ties were severed with Cross of Christ, and NVCA emerged as an independent, self-owned and operated Lutheran school in affiliation with The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) system for schools throughout the United States. NVCA relocated from the church campus to temporary facilities in 2013. After several years of fundraising, the NVCA Board of Directors purchased two parcels of land located just south of Anthem. On September 19, 2016, NVCA broke ground on the south parcel, and construction of its current facilities began. The north parcel was held and reserved for future development, with plans of expansion to include an early childhood development center at a later date. NVCA opened its newly constructed campus on August 16, 2017. In 2024, NVCA opened a 13,000-square-foot (1,200 m2) high school building on the same campus. The building holds a unique dual purpose black box theater and lecture hall that serves as two classrooms.
Nate Kretzmann served as the Executive Director from 2010 to 2018 and was replaced by Head of School Chris Schoenleb.[3][4] NVCA is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, education organization. The school is operated and governed independently by an elected board of directors.[citation needed]
Extracurricular activities
[edit]Athletics
[edit]NVCA's high school competes in Division 1A of the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA)
- Fall sports: Cross Country, Girls Volleyball, Soccer, Spirit Line
- Winter sports: basketball, Sprit Line
- Spring sports: baseball, golf, track,
State Championships
[edit]Men's Basketball
2021, 2023,
Spirit Line
2024
References
[edit]- ^ "Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod – Find A School – North Valley Christian Academy". locator.lcms.org.
- ^ "Directory - North Valley Christian Academy". www.northvalleyca.org. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Christian Education First in Growing Arizona Mission Field – Lutheran Church Extension Fund". April 27, 2017.
- ^ "NVCA Campus Takes Shape". February 2, 2017.