NRCA State of School - A Year in Review 2022-2023

2022-2023

NORTH RALEIGH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

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Mission Statement: North Raleigh Christian Academy is a community Christian school assisting families by providing excellence in academics, fine arts, and athletics, while instilling biblical principles in students’ lives that they might impact their society for Christ.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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NORTH RALEIGH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Vision Statement: North Raleigh Christian Academy stands as a lighthouse to those seeking a Christ-centered place of excellence with a loving and caring environment where students can launch into adult life equipped with the character and skills to navigate successfully for God’s service.

Our Schoolwide Theme in Review (2022-2023)........................................................................4 School Core Values...................................................................................................................6 Staff Core Values.......................................................................................................................8

Thrive Through 2025 - School Improvement Plan...................................................................11 PreK & Elementary..................................................................................................................12 Iowa Assessment Test Scores.................................................................................................14 Middle School.........................................................................................................................16 High School.............................................................................................................................18 Fine Arts (Choir & Band, Visual Arts, Squire Theatre)..............................................................24 Athletics...................................................................................................................................30 Campus Life............................................................................................................................34 International Program..............................................................................................................39 Alumni Association..................................................................................................................40 Parent Volunteer Association..................................................................................................42 Financial Information...............................................................................................................44 Facility Updates.......................................................................................................................48 Giving Report..........................................................................................................................50 The Value of Kingdom Education............................................................................................54

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7300 Perry Creek Road • Raleigh, NC 27616 nrcaknights.com • (919) 573-7900 Office 2 — State of School

Dr. Kevin Mathes Superintendent

NRCA publishes an annual State of School report covering the previous school year. We are excited to review and reflect on the last year as we celebrate all God has done through his school. This year’s publication details the 2022-2023 school year, as NRCA marked 27 years of ministry.

NRCA is God’s school, and our mission and focus remain unchanged—to seek God in everything we do through his ministry. We have much to remember and much more to accomplish and, of course, exciting times ahead as we continue to partner with our families and community in Kingdom education.

Dr. Kevin Mathes, Superintendent

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Our Schoolwide Theme in Review

Our schoolwide theme for 2022-2023 was “Love God, Love Others.” We spent the academic year in our classrooms, programs, and events focusing on what it means to love God above all and how getting that foundation right enables us to love others. Romans 12:9-10 was the central verse for our theme: “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”

Parent Night

Nationally known attorney, speake r, and writer Justin Earley visited NRC A in October, speaking to students in Chapel and parents in an evening program . Earley equipped parents to establish rhyt hms of family discipleship as they raise their children in the faith, teaching the m to love God and others from a young age.

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Kidz in Lids

Our schoolwide community service project teamed NRCA with Children’s Cancer Partners to raise awareness and funds for families shouldering the enormous financial burdens associated with childhood cancer treatments. For a $1 donation, students could wear a hat for the day, showing their support for these families. For a $5 donation, staff could dress casually for the day. NRCA broke the Kidz in Lids North Carolina school fundraising record with over $4,000 in donations, covering approximately 50 family trips for cancer treatments. NRCA was blessed to have this opportunity to love others in partnership with Children’s Cancer Partners, providing care for families in our local area.

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SCHOOL CORE VALUES As NRCA endeavors to fulfill its mission and realize its vision, our ministry is characterized by the following:

“But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.” JOHN 3:21

Intellectual Development The Christian mind should be the best mind, enlightened by the mind of Christ and one that integrates God’s principles with academic pursuits. The Ends priorities are to develop students with a biblical worldview who are well prepared in all academic disciplines with an emphasis on: • Accurately interpreting the Word of God. • Mastering communication skills.

• Showing proficiency in mathematics and science.

• Understanding history and God’s role in it.

• Appreciating literature and the arts.

• Reasoning and thinking critically.

• Finding, analyzing, evaluating, and appropriately using information.

• Integrating faith and learning in all academic disciplines.

• Developing innovative curriculum and programs.

• Teaching Bible as an essential core subject in the academic curriculum.

Christian Leadership The Board of Governors, Superintendent, administration, faculty, and staff shall be committed followers of Christ, teaching and leading from a biblically integrated perspective.

The Ends priorities of those engaged with the school’s governance, leadership, and teaching will be to: • • • • • •

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Model Christ in their teaching and leading.

Reflect and support the school’s mission and core values.

Understand and focus on achieving the school’s vision and expected outcomes.

Exhibit love, justice, humility, and service throughout the community.

Implement in all cultural contexts a thoroughly biblical philosophy of education.

Reflect a Christ-like sensitivity relevant to a diverse school community.

Truth Scripture is the revealed Word of God and is taught as truth, which is then integrated into the learning experience.

Students are taught that the Ends priorities are: • All truth is God’s truth.

• They are created in the image of God. • They must confront the issue of sin and redemption.

• They can know God as revealed in Christ and made present by the Holy Spirit.

• They can have a personal relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ.

• They can live honestly and responsibly.

• They can fulfill God’s plan for their lives.

Potential in Christ Every learning experience aims to enable students to reach their full potential in Christ. Ends priorities will focus teaching on: • • • • • • •

Providing programs and services appropriate for the student.

Establishing awareness of the student’s relationship and responsibility to society.

Developing students intellectually, spiritually, socially, emotionally, physically through every curricular and co-curricular activity.

Making disciples.

Preparing for works of service.

Developing an eternal view of life.

Thinking and processing information in the context of a biblical worldview.

Operational Integrity The school’s day-to-day operational practices are a consistent model of integrity, efficiency, and accountability. Ends priorities of biblical values are consistently implemented as the school: • Reflects the high road to policy development and accountability in board governance.

• Manages people resources ethically and justly.

• Manages and monitors school finances with integrity and disclosure.

• Conducts straightforward and Christ-like relations with the government and its agencies.

• Creates ethical, clear, and open strategies in business, development, marketing, and personnel.

• Conducts fair and consistent classroom management.

• Reflects honesty, openness, and fairness in parent relations.

• Maintains high academic standards with internal and external evaluation.

• Initiates a plan of consistent evaluation and assessment for continuous improvement.

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STAFF CORE VALUES “Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”

DEUTERONOMY 6:7

Evangelism

We believe there is nothing more important than encouraging people to respond to the gospel of Jesus Christ. We desire to disseminate the gospel of Jesus Christ to as many people as possible. We believe the ultimate purpose in living is to know and glorify God and to attain eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord, beginning within our own school families and then reaching beyond to the rest of the world that does not know of his love and sacrifice.

Assisting Families

NRCA started by having a mission that included, “assisting families.” Our primary focus each and every day is simply meeting the needs of our families and friends. It is our calling.

Excellence

We focus on the details to provide the highest level of quality we can achieve for the glory of God and the benefit of our constituents.

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God’s Ministry

This ministry was God’s idea, and we do not own it.

We are simply the stewards of the opportunities and the resources he sends our way.

Sense of Community

People will make a decision about who Jesus is by the way we treat them and the way we treat each other.

Therefore, our responses will be personal, gracious, timely, and generous.

Integrity

Because we live before an all-seeing God and are subject to public scrutiny, we attempt to be above reproach in the operation of this ministry by holding ourselves to the highest standards of accountability.

We want to be worthy of the trust that has been placed in us by our school families.

Family

We believe that the institution of marriage was intended

by God to be a permanent, lifelong relationship between a man and a woman, regardless of the trials, sickness, financial reverses, or emotional stresses that may ensue.

We believe that children are a heritage from God and a blessing from his hand. We are therefore accountable to him for raising, shaping, and preparing them for a life of service to his Kingdom and to humanity. We believe that human life is of inestimable worth and significance in all its dimensions, including the unborn, the aged, the widowed, the mentally handicapped, the unattractive, the physically challenged, and every other condition in which humanness is expressed from conception to the grave.

Kingdom Education

Kingdom Education is a life-long, Bible-based, Christcentered process of leading a child to Christ, building a child up in Christ, and equipping a child to serve Christ. We believe that God has ordained three basic institutions—the church, the family, and the government—for the benefit of all humankind. The family exists to provide a safe and secure haven in which to nurture, teach, and love the younger generation. The church exists to minister to individuals and families by sharing the love of God and the message of repentance and salvation through the blood of Jesus Christ. The government exists to maintain cultural equilibrium and to provide a framework for social order. The Christian school serves as a bridge in uniting these institutions within the community in the fulfillment of Kingdom Education (Deut. 6:7-9).

Kingdom Education is a campaign for righteousness. This campaign into which we are called is as straightforward as the gospel itself. Our goals are: to bring people to Christ; to deepen the walk of those who have been nominal believers; to clearly introduce the doctrines of his Lordship, sin, repentance, forgiveness, and justification by faith to those who do not know God or those who only know him as a Friend and Creator; to point everyone to the resurrection and to judgment in the next world; to encourage young people and their parents to live by his standard of holiness and obedience to the Lord; to encourage intensive scriptural study and application of his Word to all areas of life; to motivate the people of God to practical actions in their communities and our nation in defense of righteousness; and to inspire those who are working at NRCA to love one another in a way that is pleasing to him and displays to all the love of Christ. Let Kingdom Education burn within the hearts of every member of NRCA, and let it take root in each office, class, program, and activity of this ministry.

New Staff

2022-23 School Year Ed Blanchard

Nick Mini

Karen Brown

Chauncey Minnick

HS History Teacher

Attendance Secretary

Sarah Brown

Assistant Athletic Director

Director of Operations

Tami Oden

2nd Grade Teacher

Choral Department Assistant

Sara Gealy

Ashley Perry

Todd Gealy

Carrieanna Tatum

Bobby Jencks

Courtney Watkinson

MS Bible/Admin.

Assistant

HS History Teacher

5th Grade Teacher

HS English Teacher

Art Teacher

5th Grade Teacher

Meghan Kidd

Alexis West

Sarah Lech

Matt Zeblo

2nd Grade Teacher

3rd Grade Teacher

MS Science Teacher

Technology Director

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NRCA’s School Improvement Plan codifies the mission, vision, values, and direction of NRCA. It defines who we are and what is important to us. It is the road map of where we want to go and how we arrive over the next five years. It is a living document developed by our stakeholders that will be continuously evaluated, monitored, and managed for student learning and school effectiveness. NRCA has identified four strategies that serve as the foundation for school improvement. The four strategies below have been identified through stakeholder engagement and collaboration in developing NRCA’s School Improvement Plan.

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THRIVE THROUGH Cultivating a Culture Centered on Christ

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Growth & Money Management

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SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Fall 2020 through Spring 2025

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Strategy 1: Kingdom Education Fulfillment

To foster a reaffirmation of our commitment to the primacy of Kingdom Education by embedding and deepening the principles of our ministry statements into all facets of academy life.

Strategy 2: Curriculum and Technology Enhancement

To sustain, enhance, and develop early education through twelfth-grade academics and technology in all curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular programs consistent with our Christian philosophy.

Strategy 3: Stakeholder Engagement

To develop and deepen stakeholder engagement through the school community.

Strategy 4: Growth and Money Management

To aim for business and operations practices that lead to a sustainable and vibrant future.

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ELEMENTARY HIGHLIGHTS Prek

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Fall is such a fun time of learning in the NRCA PreK Little Knights program! One focus in PreK during the fall season is the farm—animals and harvest alike. PreK students enjoy a field trip to the NC Farmer’s Market, where they complete a scavenger hunt, learning all about farm goods that start with letters A to Z. On farm dress-up day, you will see lots of little farmers and farm animals learning in the classroom. PreK students have a unique experience where they can ‘milk’ a cow through simulation and even take a little time to make and taste butter. Letters come to life when exploring the farm.

Students create letter crafts that transform a Bb into a barn and Tt into a tractor!

Counting is also fun when you’re feeding corn to a hand-crafted turkey. PreK students celebrate God’s creation as they learn all about farm animals and even see if they can echo their sounds.

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Kindergarten Yard Signs

Kindergarten Plants

1st-Grade Field Trip

2nd-Grade Science

This year, we gave away a new item to our parents at Kindergarten Open House. The parents of incoming kindergarten students received a yard sign to display proudly, announcing their child would be attending NRCA to start the new school year.

Each fall, the first graders experience God’s creation hands-on with the help of the forest rangers at Clemmons State Forest Educational Center. Parents join their children on the adventure, where we learn facts about local trees, the different tree parts, how to count the tree rings to determine the age of a tree, and the process of making paper.

We planted seeds to watch and learn about the process of how they grow. After planting our seeds, we nurtured them with sunshine and water until they grew into beautiful plants.

Then we took them home to plant outside in our gardens. We love learning about God’s amazing creation!

Our second graders were studying invertebrates in science. We completed an investigation that explored how earthworms will behave when placed on rice, dry sand, and moist potting soil.

The students made predictions about which material the earthworms would dig into and conducted a fair test to test their predictions.

Elementary At a Glance

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3rd-Grade Science Lab

Third graders rotated through stations in the science lab, examining the parts of a flower under microscopes. They talked about how God created the perfect balance where plants take in carbon dioxide and then expel oxygen, which humans need to survive. Students dissected the flowers and took cross sections of the stem, stamen, ovule, petal, and pistil to place on a microscope slide and examine.

4th-Grade Resurrection Rocks

Fourth-grade Bible students artfully designed “Resurrection Rocks.” These painted rocks included an illustration from the resurrection timeline and a Bible reference detailing the illustration. Students then made plans to leave the rocks wherever their spring break plans took them so that the gospel message would spread far and wide through their creative efforts.

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Abeka BJU Press Mosdos Press Literature Purposeful Design The Shurley Method Zaner-Bloser Various novels 1st – 5th grades

ANNUAL TESTING • Iowa Achievement Test • Cogat Cognitive Abilities Test (2nd & 5th) NRCA’s elementary division averages annual scores higher than 80% of the nation in the areas of language, math, and reading.

Enrichment Classes • Art • Computer • Library

• Music • PE • Spanish

ENHANCED CURRICULUM 5th-Grade Mystery Books

Students in fifth grade read a mystery book (Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys) and crafted a “hidden doors” book report project. For the project, students created a picture that represented something important in the story. Within the picture, hidden doors displayed secret written components about the book.

• Project Lead the Way Stem Program • LEGO Education Robotics Program • Code.org State of School — 13

NRCA is pleased to announce that the 2023 Iowa Assessments K-8 test results again showcased the extraordinary efforts of NRCA teachers, students, and families who support them. As demonstrated on these graphs, each grade level tested (kindergarten through eighth grade) exceeded the average scores other ACSI schools across the nation as well as that of Iowa Assessments ACSIof Regional Comparisons all Iowa test takers across the Southeast region—in every content area.

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Iowa Assessments ACSI SOUTHEAST 86 86 95 94 85 83 94 93 65 65 87 85 86 84 83 82 86 85 9413 2196

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The Iowa Assessments are evidence-based, technically sound assessments that measure student achievement and growth against next generation learning standards. These assessments are built to a carefully constructed test blueprint, and the content specifications are focused on current best-in-class state, national, and international benchmarks and standards of educational achievement. Iowa testing is designed to allow for comparisons and interpretations of growth and college and career readiness.

Iowa Assessments measure concepts, processes, and objectives taught throughout the nation in Reading, Written Expression, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. This complete testing program provides teachers and parents with valuable and in-depth information in all subject areas.

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Middle School At a Glance

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TOTAL ENROLLMENT 2022-2023

CURRICULUM • • • • • •

Abeka BJU Press Latin Road Mosdos Press Literature Purposeful Design

ANNUAL TESTING • Iowa Achievement Test • Cogat Cognitive Abilities Test (8th) NRCA’s middle school division averages annual scores higher than the national norms in areas of language, math, and reading.

ELECTIVE CLASSES • • • • •

Art Band Choir Computer Science Discoveries Creative Writing

7th PERIOD LIFE SKILLS • • • • •

Spiritual Growth Organization Time Management/Personal Responsibility Active Listening Note Taking/Summarizing/ Test-taking Skills

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6th-Grade Terra Cotta Army

To wrap up our study of ancient China, sixth graders made mini replicas of Emperor Qin’s Terra Cotta Army. We discussed how he thought he needed them for protection in the afterlife, but the Bible teaches us that all we need is faith in Jesus to have eternal life with him in heaven. It was a fun hands-on activity, bringing ancient history to life.

7th-Grade Solving Linear Equations

Students in Mrs. Black’s seventh-grade Pre-Algebra class created a calendar to show off their ability to solve linear equations. Students wrote an equation such that the solution would be the same as the calendar date. These equations included one-step, two-step, and multi-step equations, along with word problems.

8th-Grade Historians

In the eighth-grade American Republic class, students read conflicting points of view about Christopher Columbus in primary and secondary sources. Students then formulated opinions as to whether Columbus was a hero or villain. In a group activity, students then supported their points of view by using arguments from both primary and secondary sources in a history lab write-up. This activity led to interesting discussions about this controversial explorer in American history. Students also learned firsthand what challenges historians face when examining conflicting primary sources from earlier centuries.

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High School At a Glance

ENROLLMENT

HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS

503 TOTAL ENROLLMENT 2022-2023

HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS • Field Trips (September) • PSAT Training Course • College Night • Career Day • Spring College Fair • Honor Society Inductions • Optional Senior Europe Trip

Honors Speech and Debate

Honors Speech and Debate students Lynn Kim and Giovanni Thrasybule placed third and fifth, respectively, in the Eastern Carolina District Congress Qualifier. They are among the top six competitors for all of eastern North Carolina in Congressional Debate. Kim and Thrasybule qualified to attend the National Speech and Debate tournament in Phoenix, Arizona, held June 11-17. They are only the second and third students from NRCA to qualify for this prestigious tournament.

Heisman High School Scholarship Competition

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Students must complete community services hours each year and take part in a mission trip to meet NRCA graduation requirements.

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McGregor Hewlett was named a School Winner in the Heisman High School Scholarship competition.

From an applicant pool of thousands of high school scholar-athletes graduating with the class of 2023, about 5,700 were named School Winners in the Heisman High School Scholarship competition awarded by The Heisman Trophy Trust.

The Heisman Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the most outstanding college football player in the US. The Heisman High School Scholarship extends the Heisman prestige to the nation’s most esteemed high school seniors by recognizing and rewarding outstanding scholar-athletes who understand that the most important victories happen not only on the field but also in their schools and communities. These remarkable young leaders set the example and make a game-changing difference every day, paving the way to greatness for everyone around them.

2022

2023

STUDENT EN REPRES TATIVES PRESIDENT Hannah Elder VICE-PRESIDENT Lillie Wright SECRETARY/TREASURER Micah Harley 9TH-GRADE REPRESENTATIVE Ella Laurel CHAPLAIN Ethan Perry 6TH GRADE Miss Adams—Cooper Leon Mrs. Comer—LilaGrace Hall Mr. Kruger—Lilly Flythe Mrs. Overton—Charlotte Coates Mr. Rosario—Tinsley Konkle 7TH GRADE Mrs. Black—Owen Keller Mr. Lester—KJ Brown Mrs. Lilly—Griffin Bell Mr. Oros—Warren Rives Mrs. West— Emerson White 8TH GRADE Mr. Bridges—Lauren Porter Mr. Gardner—Austin Moon Mrs. McCoy—Andrew Caracio Mr. Parrish—Josie Dickhart Mrs. Robinson—Hannah Messiah 9TH GRADE Mrs. Blanchard— Liam Ward Mrs. Brown—Howard Jenkins Mr. Lee—Eric Davis Mr. Miranda—Anabelle Winkelspecht Mrs. Mitchell—Carly Mastromarino Mr. Pinon—Matthew Finster 10TH GRADE Mrs. Bailey—Kelsey Pizzino Dr. Beatty—Sunshine Cawthorne Mr. Sandy—Andrew Newkirk Mrs. Stephens—John Matson Mrs. Thomason—Josh Dewar Mr. Willison—Chris Gomez

City of Raleigh Enviromental Awards

Five NRCA seniors won the 2023 City of Raleigh Environmental Awards for their submissions to the Capture It! Stormwater Arts Contest.

Video Winners

“Stormwater Baby” - Sam Dewar, Aaron Cooper, and Trey Ferguson $500 “Protect Your Community” - Jordyn Stott $500

Artwork Winner

“We Otter Protect Our Waters” Gracie Ferguson $500

11TH GRADE Mrs. A. Dean—Steven Messiah Mr. Dean—Giovanni Thrasybule Mr. Huffman—Joey Chitla Mr. Gealy—Cassidy Coutts Mrs. Schulte—Gavin Galligan Mr. Severs—Kaitlyn Snead 12TH GRADE Mr. Blanchard—Chandler Winstead Mrs. Deim—Noah Weyne Dr. Kimak—Jasmine Roberson Miss Lyczkowski—Faith Zawadski Mrs. Perry—Hayden Farris Mrs. Stott—Zach Nepa State of School — 19

16 36 33 380 AP COURSES

ELECTIVE CLASSES

HONORS COURSES

PSAT 2022 NRCA Average 10th

527

491

1018

540

509

1048

Reading

11th

Math

Reading

NRCA Avg NRCA top 25% NRCA top 10%

AP Exam Results

(238 students took 380 exams in May 2023)

41

Composite

Math

AP EXAMS TAKEN

Scholars

14

18

Scholars with Distinction

Composite

23 30 32

NRCA Avg NRCA Avg NRCA 25% NRCA toptop 25% NRCA 10% NRCA toptop 10%

ACT Exam Results

Scholars with Honor

1155 1187 1370 1394 1420 1484

SAT Exam Results

(100% of NRCA students took the ACT)

(45% of NRCA students took the SAT)

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NRCAplus

SENIOR HIGHLIGHTS

VIRTUAL ACADEMY NRCA offers a significant list of courses outside on-campus classes through NRCAplus.

AP Courses • AP Computer Science A • AP Art History • AP Statistics • AP Micro & Macro Economics

Valedictorian Sunhee Frecker

Salutatorian Grant Bologna

Homecoming Queen Chelsea Mathelier

Powderpuff King Evan Wood

Full Credit Courses French, Latin, German, and Chinese language Half Credit Courses

(2 must be taken in one year)

• Digital Photography • Game Design • Forensics I & II • Music Appreciation • Personal and Family Finance

Field Day Homeroom Themes

DUAL ENROLLMENT

Field Day Winner: Unstottables (Mrs. Stott Homeroom)

The College at Southeastern awarded college credit for seven courses taught at NRCA. AP United States History

HIS 3510—American History I

AP Literature and Composition ENG 1120—English Composition II

AP European History

HIS 1120—Western Civilization II

Honors Philosophy

HOI 1110—History of Ideas

Rock Signing

Valograms

Orlando Trip

Europe Trip

Christian Apologetics

PHI 1100—Faith, Reason & the Christian Mind

Systematic Theology

THE 3100—Intro to Christian Theology

AP Language & Composition

ENG 1110—English Composition I

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CLASS OF

2023

TOTAL NUMBER OF GRADUATES: 127

Class of 2023 Honors Graduates Breakdown

80

18

HIGHEST HONOR (4.0+)

17

HIGH HONOR (3.5-3.9)

HONORS (3.0-3.4)

1187

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AVERAGE

AVERAGE

41

8

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Different colleges NRCA graduates attended across the US

Colleges attended for the first time by an NRCA graduate

Different colleges NRCA graduates attended within North Carolina

In-State 71% Universities

Attended

Attended

29% Universities

Out-of-State

Public

Universities Attended

Christian

Universities Attended

NC State

University

10 MILLION

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Attended

Attended

72%

Private 28% Universities

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This class earned over $10 million in merit and athletic scholarships.

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Playing

Sports

at their University Attended

UNC Chapel Hill

COMMUNITY SERVICE

The Class of 2023 served 11,000 hours of community service.

Colleges where NRCA Graduates have attended Academy of Art University Anderson University (SC) Appalachian State University Arizona State University Auburn University Averett University Babson College Barton College Baylor University Belmont University Benedictine University at Mesa Berklee College of Music Binghamton University Biola University Bob Jones University Boston College Boston University Brandeis University Brevard College Bridgewater College Brunswick Community College Bucknell University California Polytechnic State University (San Luis) Calvin College Campbell University Cape Fear Community College Carnegie Mellon University Carson Newman College Catawba College Cedarville University Charleston Southern Chowan University Christopher Newport University Clark University Clearwater Christian College Clemson University Coastal Carolina University College of Charleston College of William and Mary Colorado School of Mines Columbia University Converse College Cornell University Covenant College Davidson Depaul University Drexel University Duke University Durham Technical Community College East Carolina University Eastern University Eckerd College Elizabeth City State University Elon University Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Emmanuel College Emmaus Bible College Emory and Henry College Fayetteville State University Ferrum College Fire School of Ministry Fisher College Florida International University Florida Southern University Florida State University Fordham University Fork Union Military Academy Franklin & Marshall College

Full Sail University Furman University Gardner-Webb University George Washington University Georgia Tech University Glenville State College Gordon College Grace College Graceland University Grand Canyon University Greensboro College Greenville College Hamilton College Hampden - Sydney College Hampton University Harvard University High Point University Hillsdale College Hofstra University Hollins University Horry-Georgetown Tech Howard University Illinois Eastern Community College Illinois Wesleyan University Indiana University Indiana University, Bloomington Jackson State University James Madison University John Brown University Johns Hopkins University Johnson & Wales University Johnson University, Tennessee Johnston Community College Kent State University King College Lander University Lee University Lees-McRae College Lenoir Rhyne College LeTourneau University Liberty University Life Christian University Lipscomb University Living Arts College Living Word Ministry University Louisburg College Louisiana State University Macalester College Manhattan School of Music Marion Military Institute Mars Hill College Maryland Institute College of Art Marymount Manhattan College Meredith College Messiah College Methodist University Miami University (Oxford) Michigan State University Middle Tennessee State University Midlands Technical College Milligan College Millikin College Mississippi College Mississippi State University Montreat College Morningstar Bible College Mt. Olive College ​ Nascar Technical Institute NC Agriculture & Technical University

NC School of Communication Arts NC State University NC Wesleyan College New York University North Greenville University Northeastern University Northwestern College Northwestern University Ohio State University Oral Roberts University Orange Coast College Palm Beach Atlantic University Parsons School of Design at The New School Pellissippi State Community College Pennsylvania State University Pensacola Christian College Pfeiffer University Pitt Community College Point Loma Nazarene Pratt Institute Presbyterian College Purdue University Queens College Queens University of Charlotte Radford University Randolph College Randolph Community College Randolph Macon College Regent University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Roanoke College Rutgers University Saint Andrews Presbyterian College Salve Regina University Sam Houston State University Samford University Savannah College of Art & Design School of Visual Arts Seton Hall University Sewanee: The University of the South Shorter University Southeastern University Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Southern Wesleyan University Stanford University Stevenson University Stony Brook University SUNY - Fredonia SUNY–Oswego Sweet Briar College Syracuse University Tennessee Temple University Texas A&M Texas Christian University The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham The Citadel The College at Southeastern The Master’s College The New School (NY) The Peabody Institute of JHU The School of Graphic Design Toccoa Falls College Tulane University U.S. Air Force Academy U.S. Coast Guard Academy UNC–Asheville UNC–Chapel Hill UNC–Charlotte

UNC–Greensboro UNC–Pembroke UNC–Wilmington Union University University of Florida University of Alabama University of Alabama, Birmingham University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, San Diego University of Central Florida University of Cincinnati University of Connecticut University of Denver University of Georgia University of Hawaii University of Illinois, Urbana-Chapaign University of Kansas University of Kentucky University of Louisville University of Lynchburg University of Maryland University of Melbourne University of Miami University of Minnesota,Twin Oaks University of Mississippi University of Missouri University of Mount Olive University of North Carolina School of the Arts University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Richmond University of Rochester University of South Carolina University of South Carolina Upstate University of Tampa University of Tennessee University of Toronto University of Utah University of Washington University of Wisconsin Madison US Military Academy at Westpoint US Naval Academy Valencia Community College Vance Granville Community College Vanderbilt University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Military Institute (VMI) Virginia Tech Wagner College Wake Forest University Wake Technical Community College Washington and Lee University Washington University in St. Louis Webb Institute Western Carolina University Western Michigan University Westmont College Wheaton College William Peace College Wingate University Winston Salem State University Wofford College Word of Life Bible Institute Xavier University of Louisiana State of School — 23

ELEMENTARY CHOIR PROGRAMS

MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR PROGRAMS

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2022-2023 Competition Results

CHOIR & BAND

2023 Fine Arts Festival hosted at NRCA

NRCA 5th-Grade Students Selected for the NC Elementary Honors Chorus Riley Bennett, Rachel Coombs, Camille McTaggart, Camryn McTaggart, Drew Thomason, & Caleb Watts

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Sixth Grade Choir - Superior Middle School Ensemble - Superior Concert Choir - Superior Honors Vocal Ensemble - Superior

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Middle School Band - Superior High School Wind Ensemble - Superior Honors Jazz Ensemble - Superior

NRCA 6th-Grade Students Selected for the NC Middle School Honors Chorus Eva Perry and Levi Richardson

NRCA High School Students Selected for the All-Carolina Select Choir Braden Grace, junior Beverly Wrobel, sophomore

Pinecrest Marching Band Festival

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PLACE OVERALL CLASS A (Second year in a row)

The Knights were the only private school to perform among the over 15 North Carolina schools in attendance.

All-State Band

13

High school students qualified for the All-State Honor Band

21

Middle school students qualified for the All-State Symphonic Band

51

Students total participated in NCCSA ensembles

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2022-2023 Highlights

VISUAL ARTS

360 19 8 17 13 Elementary First Place Ribbons

Participants K-12

KINDERGARTEN - 12TH GRADE

Middle School First Place Ribbons

High School First Place Ribbons

Best in Show K-12

2023 Fine Arts Festival hosted at NRCA

20 11 2 22 20 2 Elementary Participants

Elementary Superiors

Elementary Best in Show (Perfect Score)

Journalism

Students in NRCA’s journalism class produced a blockbuster issue of the Shield, the largest in school history. They contributed content regularly to the online school newsfeed and added social media content creation to their journalistic skill set. The journalism class added media literacy and opinion writing to their curriculum during the 2022-2023 school year. Students also wrote and recorded their own podcasts on the topics of their choice.

Middle/High School Participants

Middle/High School Superiors

Middle/High School Best in Show (Perfect Score)

Graphic Design

Graphic design students showed their Christmas spirit by designing their own holiday wrapping paper. They learned how to create seamless patterns in Adobe software and then printed their custom paper to wrap a Christmas present!

2022-2023 Yearbook

NRCA’s award-winning full-color yearbook, the Sabre, features the special events that happen throughout the year. Our skilled high school staff is responsible for photography and editing, layout and design of pages, caption and copywriting, and proofing. As part of an annual publication, our staff members learn valuable skills such as time management, organization, communication, budgeting and marketing, and basic publications law. The 2022-2023 theme was “Oceans of Grace,” using 1 Corinthians 15:10 as the central verse.

Eleven hundred copies of the yearbook were printed, including one for every family represented at NRCA and several for others in the community. The Sabre staff is proud to be recognized in the Jostens National Program of Excellence, reaching the silver level of distinction this year.

Job 30572 Year 2023 Page 942 (1700221599) 10/24/2023 10:00 AM

1,100 320

Copyright © Jostens Inc, 2023

2022-2023 YEARBOOKS PRINTED

NUMBER OF PAGES

24

STUDENT STAFF MEMBERS FROM 9TH-12TH GRADE State of School — 27

2022-2023 Highlights

Squire Theatre

Last year, the cast, crew, technicians, and directors of Squire Theatre took on a Season of Adventure. This adventure included the first ever Shakespearean production on the Squire Theatre stage as well as one of the modern theatre’s most sweeping musicals. Both of these productions offered an opportunity for our student artists to shine and reflect the glory of God while developing their theatrical talents. Squire Theatre is grateful for our faithful audiences and will seek to continue to exceed expectations while also challenging our audience with new experiences. See you at the theatre!

“Sticks and stones may hurt my bones, but words can never hurt me.” This children’s adage could not be more untrue. Words are powerful. They can shape, mold, and manipulate. The apostle James writes that “no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison” (James 3:8).

In Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, the false words of Don John almost destroy the beautiful marriage of Claudio and Hero. Likewise, Benedick and Beatrice use words to wound one another to prevent confronting their past feelings for each other.

We, as an audience, have much to learn about the power of words from the characters of this play. How often do we use words to wound others to protect ourselves?

The apostle James continues in Chapter 3, verse 10: “From the same mouth comes a blessing and a curse. My brothers and sisters, this ought not to be so.” As followers of Christ, our speech should mirror how our Savior spoke. Christ spoke the truth with great attention to detail and seasoned with love.

Shakespeare’s comedy reminds us that the truth is important and that the truth will come to light.

Even comedies, light and cheerful as they are, have the power to shape us. Hopefully, Much Ado About Nothing shone with truth and love as our student artists met the challenge of bringing Shakespeare to the NRCA Squire Theatre Stage for the first time ever.

By: Zachary Roberts, Fine Arts Director

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TA L E N T A N D TEAMWORK MAKE

AnastasiA

NRCA’s Squire Theatre performed the thrilling story of Anastasia on March 23–25 and March 30–April 1.

The musical is an adaptation of the legend of Anastasia Romanov, one of the four daughters of Tsar Nicolas II of Russia. The musical tells the story of the orphan, Anya, who hopes to trace her family origins to find out who she is, as two men use her likeness to Anastasia Romanov to their advantage.

It was a successful performance and made its mark in NRCA’s Fine Arts program. “The hard work put in by each cast member helped bring the production together and make the show what it was,” said Reese Ritter, who played Count Leopold.

Talented cast and crew members contributed to the show’s success. Trades and Shop students built the sets, the stage crew placed the scenes on stage during the show, and the tech crew ran the sound and lights. “The NRCA tech crew is the key behind the production of every musical, along with the stage crew. Since this was

A SUCCESS

only my second show, I enjoyed watching and learning as much as I could from [Technical Director] Mr. [Jason] Pizzino and our student tech director, Gavin Galligan, about how to make sure the show goes safely and smoothly. Just like the actors in the musical practice, we also spend weeks practicing to make the lighting and sound perfect. Throughout Anastasia, we had a few ups and downs, but in the end, it was very rewarding to step out of the booth and see people talking about how much they loved the musical,” said Maddie Burckart, a member of the tech crew.

The storytelling of Anastasia left an impact on cast members too. Ritter said, “The opportunity to be a supporting character with solo singing gave me more courage and made me more comfortable with myself. I also have new friendships that I hope to have for a very long time and have met so many amazing and talented people.”

By: Cami Wheeler, Shield Writer

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ATHLETIC TEAMS

DIFFERENT SPORTS

CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIPS • Big East Independent Football Conference Division • Triangle Independent Schools Athletic Conference • Fellowship of Christian Cheerleaders • Capital Area Middle School Conference

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STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Varsity Volleyball

8x State Champions 30 — State of School

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Champions 19

Athletic Team

Track and Field (Boys) Swimming (Boys) Track and Field (Girls) (Boys)

Championship YearPole-vault 2008, 110 High Hurdles 2007,

1998 100 Breaststroke 4X800 Relay 2013,2007, Boys 400 meter Run 2014, Boys 800 1998 50 & 100 Medley 2017 Meter Runfreestyle 2014 & 2009, 2015, 200 110 Individual Hurdles, 300 Hurdles, High Volleyball (Girls) 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 100 Fly2016, 2013, 200 2023 Freestyle 2013, 500yd Jump, Triple Jump Individual State Swimming (Girls) Freestyle 2019, 200yd Freestyle 2020 Wrestling 152 lbs. 2023 Champions Athletic Team Championship YearPole-vault 2008, 110 High Hurdles 2007, 19 100 Breaststroke 4X800 Relay 2013,2007, Boys 400 meter Run 2014, Boys 800 Swimming (Boys) Athletic Team Runner-Up Year Track (Boys) 50 & 100 Medley 2017 Meter Runfreestyle 2014 & 2009, 2015, 200 110 Individual Hurdles, 300 Hurdles, High Basketball (Boys) 1998 100 FlyTriple 2013,Jump 200 2023 Freestyle 2013, 500yd Jump, Individual State Swimming (Girls) Basketball (Girls) 2021, 2022 Freestyle 2019, 200yd Freestyle 2020 Wrestling 152 lbs. 2023 Champions Cheerleading 1998 110 High Hurdles 2007, Pole-vault 2008, 19 Golf (Boys) 2000, 2001, 2021 4X800 Relay2002, 2013, Athletic Team Runner-Up YearBoys 400 meter Run 2014, Boys 800 State Runner-Up Titles: Track (Boys) Golf (Girls) 2022 Run 2014 & 2015, 110 Hurdles, 300 Hurdles, High Meter Basketball (Boys) 1998 Softball (Girls) 1997, 2008 and 2009 Jump, 2005, Triple 2007, Jump 2023 Basketball (Girls) 2021, 2022 Wrestling Swimming (Individual) 2020lbs.

- 500 yd freestyle, 200 yd IM, 100 yd breaststroke 152 2023 Cheerleading 1998 Track & Fieldis (Boys) 2012North Carolina Independent North Raleigh Christian Academy a member of the Golf (Boys) 2000, 2001, 2002, 2021 Varsity Soccer (Boys) 2007 Athletic Team Runner-Up Year State Runner-Up Titles: Schools Athletic Association Athletes compete interscholastically at the Golf(NCISAA).

(Girls) 2022 Volleyball (Girls) 2005 Basketball (Boys) 1998 Softball (Girls) 1997, 2005, 2007, 2008NCISAA and 2009 in 1997, middle school, junior varsity, and varsity levels.

Since joining the Basketball (Girls) 2021, 2022 Swimming (Individual) 2020 - 500 yd freestyle, 200 yd IM, 100 yd breaststroke NRCA teams have won several state championships Athletic Team Championship Yearrunner-up titles.

Cheerleading 1998 and state Track & Field (Boys) 2012 Varsity teams currently compete at the 4A level.

Golf (Boys) 2000, 2001, 2002, 2021 Cheerleading 2009, 2015, 2016, 2021 Soccer (Boys) 2007 National Titles:Titles: Varsity State Runner-Up Golf (Girls) 2022 Volleyball (Girls) 2005 Softball (Girls) 1997, 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009

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National Runner-Up Titles: 6 National Titles:

Championship Year

Basketball (Girls) Cross Country (Boys) Athletic Team Golf (Boys) Basketball (Girls) Golf (Girls) Cross Country (Boys) Athletic Team Soccer (Boys) Golf (Boys)(Girls) Basketball Track and Field (Boys) Golf (Girls) (Boys) Cross Athletic Team Track Country and Field (Girls) Soccer (Boys) Golf (Boys) Basketball (Girls) Volleyball (Girls) Track and Field (Boys) Golf (Girls) Cross Country (Boys) Track and Field (Girls) Athletic Team Soccer (Boys) Golf (Boys) Athletic Team Volleyball (Girls) Basketball (Girls) Track(Girls) and Field (Boys) Golf Swimming (Boys) Cross Country (Boys) Track Field (Girls) Soccerand (Boys) Athletic Team Golf (Boys) Volleyball (Girls)(Boys) Track and Field Swimming Golf (Girls) (Girls) Swimming (Boys) Track and Field (Girls) Soccer (Boys) Athletic Team Volleyball (Girls) Track and Field (Boys) Swimming (Girls) Track (Boys) Swimming (Boys) Track and Field (Girls) Athletic Team Volleyball (Girls) Swimming (Girls) Swimming (Boys) Wrestling Track (Boys)

1997, 2019 National Runner-Up 1997 Championship Year Titles: 6 National Titles: 1997, 1998, and 1999 1997, 2019 2020, 2021 1997 Championship Year 2013, 2016 Middle School 1997, 1998, and 1999 1997, 1998 2019 Conference National Runner-Up 2020, 2021 1997 Championship Year 1998 Championships Titles: 6 47 2013, 2016 1997, 1999 1997, 2019 2015, 1998, 2016, and 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 1998 2020, 2021 1997 1998 Middle School Championship Year 2013, 2016 1997, 1998, and 1999 Championship Year 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 Conference 1997, 2019 1998 100 Breaststroke 2007, 2020, 2021 Championships 47 1997 1998 50 & 100 freestyle 2009, 200 Individual Medley 2017 2013, 2016 Championship Year 2019, 1997, and 1999 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022 100 Fly1998, 2013, 200 Freestyle 2013, 500yd 1998 100 Breaststroke 2007, 2020, 2021 Freestyle 2019, 200yd Freestyle 2020 1998 Middle2017 School 50 & 100 freestyle 2009, 200 Individual Medley 2013, 2016 110 High Hurdles 2007, 2008, Championship YearPole-vault 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, JV2022 Conference Conference 100 Fly 2013, 200 Freestyle 2013, 500yd 1998 4X800 Relay 2013,2007, Boys 400 meter Run 2014, Boys 800 100 Breaststroke 16 Freestyle 2019, 200yd Freestyle 2020 Championships 47 1998 Meter Runfreestyle 2014 & 2009, 2015, 200 110 Individual Hurdles, 300 Hurdles, High 50 & 100 Medley 2017 Championship Year 110 High Hurdles 2007, Pole-vault 2008, Jump, Triple Jump 2023 2019, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022 100 Fly2016, 2013, 200 2018, Freestyle 2013, 500yd 100 Breaststroke 4X800 Relay 2013,2007, Boys 400 meter Run 2014, Boys 800 Freestyle 2019, 200yd Freestyle 2020 152 lbs. 2023 50 & 100 Medley 2017 Meter Runfreestyle 2014 & 2009, 2015, 200 110 Individual Hurdles, 300 Hurdles, High 110 High Hurdles 2007, 2008, Championship YearPole-vault 100 FlyTriple 2013,Jump 200 Freestyle 2013, 500yd JV Conference Jump, 2023 4X800 Relay 2013, Boys 400 meter RunChampionships 2014, Boys 800 16 100 Breaststroke 2007, Runner-Up Year Freestyle 2019, 200yd Freestyle 2020 152 lbs. 2023 Meter Runfreestyle 2014 & 2009, 2015, 200 110 Individual Hurdles, 300 Hurdles, High 50 &High 100 1998 110 Hurdles 2007, Pole-vault 2008,Medley 2017 Jump, Triple 2023 100 Fly2022 2013,Jump 200 Freestyle 2013, 500yd 2021, 4X800 Relay 2013, Boys 400 meter Run 2014, Boys 800 Runner-Up Year Freestyle 2020 152 2023 Freestyle 2019, 1998lbs.Run Meter 2014200yd & 2015, 110 Hurdles, 300 Hurdles, High 1998High Hurdles 2007, Pole-vault 2008, JV Conference 110 Jump, Triple 2002, Jump 2023 2000, 2001, 2021 2021, 4X8002022 Relay 2013, Boys 400 meter RunChampionships 2014, Boys 800 16 Runner-Up 152 2022lbs. 2023 Year 1998 Meter Run 2014 & 2015, 110 Hurdles, 300 Hurdles, High 1998 2005, 1997, 2007, 2008 and 2009 2000, 2021 Jump, Triple 2002, Jump 2023 2021,-2001, 2022 Conference Runner-Up Year 200 yd IM, 100Varsity 2020 500 yd freestyle, yd breaststroke 2022 152 lbs. 2023 1998 Championships 64 1998 2012 1997, 2000, 2005, 2001, 2007, 2002, 2008 2021and 2009 2021, 2022 2007 2020 - 500 yd freestyle, Runner-Up Year 200 yd IM, 100 yd breaststroke 2022 1998 2005 2012 1998 1997, 2000, 2005, 2001, 2007, 2002, 2008 2021and 2009 Varsity Conference 2007 2021, 2020 -2022 500 yd freestyle, yd breaststroke 2022 Championship Year 200 yd IM, 100Championships 64 2005 1998 2012 1997, 2015, 2005, 2016, 2007, 2008 and 2009 2009, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2021 2021 2007 2020 - 500 yd freestyle, 200 yd IM, 100 yd breaststroke Championship Year 2022 2005 2012 1997, 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009 Runner-Up Year 2009, 2015, 2016, 2021 Varsity Conference 2007 2020 - 500 yd freestyle, 200 yd IM, 100 yd breaststroke Championship Year Championships 64 2005 2010, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023 2012 2009, 2015, 2016, 2021 Runner-Up Year 2007 Championship Year 2005 2010, 2013, 2018, 2019, Championship Year 2020, 2023 2009, 2015, 2016, 2021 Runner-Up Year 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020

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Athletic Team Swimming (Girls) Athletic Team Track (Boys) Wrestling

State Runner-Up Titles │21

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National Titles │4 Athletic BasketballTeam (Boys A-Team) Cheerleading Athletic Team Athletic Team Basketball (Boys B-Team) Cheerleading Athletic Team Cross Country (Boys) Athletic Team Basketball (Boys B-Team) Baseball (Boys)

Cross Country (Girls) Basketball (Girls Basketball (BoysA-Team) A-Team) Cheerleading Athletic Team Soccer (Boys) Cross Country (Boys) Basketball (Boys Baseball (Boys) B-Team) Soccer (Girls) Cross Country (Girls) Basketball (Girls Basketball (BoysA-Team) A-Team) Softball (Girls) Soccer (Boys) Athletic Team Cross Country (Boys) Basketball (Boys B-Team) Tennis (Girls) Soccer (Girls) Baseball (Boys)(Girls) Cross Country Basketball (Girls A-Team) Volleyball (Girls) Softball (Girls) Basketball (Boys A-Team) Soccer (Boys) Cross Country (Boys) Basketball (Boys B-Team) Tennis (Girls)

2020 - 500 yd freestyle, 200 yd IM, 100 yd breaststroke Championship Year Middle School 2012 2010, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023 2009, 2015, 2016, 2021 2007 Conference Championships │47

Athletic Team Swimming (Individual) Athletic Team Volleyball (Girls)

Athletic Athletic Team Team Baseball Athletic(Boys) Team

Cheerleading Basketball (Boys A-Team) Cheerleading Basketball (Boys B-Team) Basketball (Girls A-Team) Athletic Team Athletic Team Cross Country (Boys) Baseball (Boys) Cross Country (Girls) Cheerleading Basketball (Boys A-Team) Soccer (Boys) Basketball (Boys B-Team) Soccer (Girls) Basketball (Girls A-Team) Softball (Girls) Athletic Team Cross Country (Boys) Tennis (Girls) Baseball (Boys) Cross Country (Girls) Volleyball (Girls) Basketball (Boys A-Team) Soccer (Boys) Basketball (Boys B-Team) Soccer (Girls) Athletic BasketballTeam (Girls A-Team) Softball (Girls) Basketball (Boys) Cross Country (Boys) Tennis (Girls) Basketball (Girls) Cross Country (Girls) Volleyball (Girls) Football(Boys) (Boys) Soccer

2005

Championship Year Runner-Up Year 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, Championship Year 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020

2010, 2002, 2013, 2003, 2018, 2005, 2019, 2010, 2020, 2011, 2023 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 2009, 2015, 2016, 2021 2012, 2016 2002, 2004, 2012, 2016 Championship Year Runner-Up Year 2013 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 2015, 2017 2010, 2002, 2013, 2003, 2018, 2005, 2019, 2010, 2020, 2011, 2023 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2018 2012, 2016 2023 2002, 2004, 2012, 2016 2008, 2016 Championship Year 2013 2022 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 2007, 2015, 2017 2011, 2010, 2014, 2011, 2015, 2013, 2016, 2014, 2019 2015, 2016 2002, 2003, 2005, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2018 2012, 2016 2023 Championship Year 2002, 2004, 2012, 2016 2008, 2016 2006, 2007, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 2013 2022 2007 2015, 2017 2002, 2003, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019 2006, 2003, 2008, 2005, 2009, 2009, 2013, 2010, 2016, 2011, 2017, 2015, 2018, 2018 2020, 2022 2001,

Junior Varsity (JV) Conference Championships │16

Soccer (Boys) (Girls)

2009, 2016 2023

Athletic Team

Championship Year

Golf (Boys)(Boys) Basketball Athletic Team Golf (Girls) (Girls) Basketball Baseball (Boys) Football (Boys) Soccer (Boys) Basketball (Boys) Soccer (Boys) Basketball (Girls) Soccer (Girls) Golf (Boys) Softball (Girls) Athletic Team Golf (Girls) Track & Field (Boys) Baseball (Boys) Soccer (Boys) Basketball (Boys) Volleyball (Girls)

1996, 2007, 2000, 2018, 2001 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 2006, Championship Year 2015, 2020 2007 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018 1997, 2008, 1998, 2009, 2006, 2013, 2007, 2016, 2008, 2017, 2009, 2018, 2010, 2020, 2011, 2022 2013, 2006, 2001 2016, 2016 2017 2009, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 2000, 2001, 2018 1996, 2000, 2001 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, Championship Year 2015, 2016, 2023 2015, 2020 2007, 2013, 2012, 2015, 2013, 2017, 2023 2018 1997, 1998, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2001 2005, 2016, 2017 2020, 2021, 2022 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 2000, 2001, 2018 2013 1996, 2000, 2001 2009, 2015, 2016, 2023 2006, 2007, 2008, 160 Wt. Class 2015, 2020 2007, 2012, 2013, 2023 130 Wt. Class & 180 Wt. Class 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 1997, 2004, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2007, 2013, 2008, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 105 Wt. Class, 126 Wt. Class, 145 Wt. Class, 195 Wt. Class, 2016, 2017 2020, 2021, 2022 285 Wt. Class 2020 2000, 2001, 2018 2013 120, 150, 177, 2852009, Wt. Class 2023 2006, 2007, 2008, 2015, 2016, 2023 160 Wt. Class

Softball (Girls) Basketball (Boys) Athletic Team Tennis (Girls) Basketball (Girls) Baseball (Boys) Volleyball (Girls) Football (Boys) Basketball (Boys) Soccer (Boys) BasketballTeam (Girls) Athletic

2008, 2016 2006, 2007, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Championship Year 2022 2007 2013, 2003, 2015, 2011, 2017, 2014, 2018 2015, 2016, 2019 2002, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022 2001 2009, 2016 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 Championship Year

Varsity Conference Championships │64

Basketball (Girls) Soccer (Girls) Wrestling (Boys) Golf (Boys) Softball (Girls) Individual Conference Champion Golf Track(Girls) & Field (Boys) Individual Conference Champion Soccer (Boys) Individual Conference Champion Volleyball (Girls) Soccer (Girls) Wrestling (Boys) Individual Conference Champion Softball (Girls) Individual Conference Champion Track & Field (Boys) Champion Individual Conference Individual Conference Champion Volleyball (Girls) Wrestling (Boys) Individual Conference Champion Individual Conference Champion Individual Conference Champion Individual Conference Champion

Championship Year 2013 Runner-Up Year 2012, 2007, 2016 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020

Individual Conference Champion

2015, 2017 2002, 2004, 2012, 2016 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 2002, 2010, 2003, 2013, 2005, 2018, 2010, 2019, 2020, 2011, 2023 2015, 2018 Championship Year 2010, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2013 2012, 2016 2007, 2023 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 2015, 2002, 2017 2004, 2005, 2012, 2010, 2016 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 2002, 2003, 2008, 2016 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, Championship Year 2010, 2011, 2015, 2018 2013 2012, 2022 2016 2023 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 2015, 2004, 2017 2012, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2016 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019 2008, 2016 2002, 2003, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2015, 2018 2016 2013 2022 2016 2012,

Runner-Up Year

Track & Field (Boys) Cheerleading Cheerleading Varsity Soccer (Boys)

Championship Year 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 2002, 2013, 2003, 2018, 2005, 2019, 2010, 2010, Championship Year 2020, 2023 Runner-Up Year 2009, 2015, 2021 2012, 2016 2016,

4 National Baseball (Boys) 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 Runner-Up Titles │6 Basketball (Girls A-Team) 2002, 2004, 2012, 2016 Cheerleading 2010, Basketball (Boys A-Team) 2002, 2013, 2003, 2018, 2005, 2019, 2010, 2020, 2011, 2023 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

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Athletic Team

Swimming (Boys) Basketball (Boys) Basketball (Girls) State Swimming (Girls) Athletic Team Track (Boys) Wrestling Cheerleading ons Basketball (Boys) Golf (Boys) (Girls) Up Titles: Basketball Athletic Team Wrestling Golf (Girls) Track (Boys) Cheerleading Basketball (Boys) Softball (Girls) Golf (Boys)(Girls) Basketball SwimmingTeam (Individual) Up Titles: Athletic Wrestling Golf (Girls) Cheerleading Basketball (Boys) Track & Field (Boys) Softball (Girls) Golf (Boys) (Girls) Varsity Soccer (Boys) Up Titles: Basketball Swimming (Individual) Athletic Team Golf (Girls)(Girls) Cheerleading Volleyball Track & Field (Boys) Basketball (Boys) Softball (Girls) Golf (Boys) Varsity Soccer (Boys) (Girls) Up Titles: Basketball Swimming (Individual) Golf (Girls)Team Athletic Volleyball (Girls) Cheerleading Track & (Girls) Field (Boys) Softball Cheerleading Golf (Boys) tles: Soccer (Boys) Swimming (Individual) Up Titles: Varsity Athletic Team Golf (Girls)(Girls) Volleyball Track & Field (Boys) Softball (Girls) Athletic Team Cheerleading tles: Varsity Soccer (Boys) (Individual) Athletic Team nner-Up Swimming Volleyball (Girls) Cheerleading Track & Field (Boys) 6 Cheerleading Athletic Team tles: Varsity Soccer (Boys) Team nner-Up Athletic Volleyball (Girls) Cheerleading Athletic Team 6 Cheerleading Athletic Team tles: Baseball (Boys)

4

4

2007, 2012, 2013, 2023 130 Wt. Class & 180 Wt. Class 2004, 2005, 2007, 2015,145 2016, 2019, 105 Wt. Class, 1262013, Wt. Class, Wt.2017, Class,2018, 195 Wt. Class, 2020, 2021, 2022 285 Wt. Class 2020 2013150, 177, 285 Wt. Class 2023 120, 160 Wt. Class 130 Wt. Class & 180 Wt. Class 105 Wt. Class, 126 Wt. Class, 145 Wt. Class, 195 Wt. Class, 285 Wt. Class 2020 120, 150, 177, 285 Wt. Class 2023

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Breakdown for the 2022-2023 Knights

407

632

MALE PARTICIPANTS

2022-2023 School Year

Fall Sports

Varsity Football JV Football Varsity Boys Soccer JV Boys Soccer MS Boys Soccer Varsity Girls Tennis MS Girls Tennis Varsity Volleyball JV Volleyball MS A Volleyball MS B Volleyball Golf-Girls Varsity XC MS XC TOTAL

Winter Sports

Varsity Boys Basketball JV Boys Basketball MS Boys A Team MS Boys B Team Varsity Girls Basketball JV Girls Basketball MS Girls A Team MS Girls B Team Swimming boys/girls Wrestling Junior Varsity Cheerleaders Middle School Cheerleaders Competition Cheerleaders TOTAL

Spring Sports

Varsity Baseball JV Baseball MS Baseball Varsity Softball MS Softball Varsity Boys Tennis MS Boys Tennis Varsity Girls Soccer JV Girls Soccer MS Girls Soccer

Male Participants 41 51 20 19 23

TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

Female Participants

7 8 169

Male Participants

Female Participants

15 14

13 7 13 15 12

79

15 17 19 111

Male Participants

Female Participants

20 14 10

12 10

CAMSC Conference Champion Conference and State Champions

All-State: Kiera Bartholomew, Annalee Caveney, Lily Kate Watson All-State: Sam Dewar

Awards

Conference Champions. All-State: Anaya Harris

Chris Rivera- State Champion (152lbs) Carolina State Champions Carolina State Champions Carolina State Champions

Awards

14 11

Conference Champions. All-State: Ava Hodges, Kelsey Knox

20 0 20

All-State: Amy Mason, Natalie McCullough

Varsity Track (Girls & Boys)

20

22

MS Track (Girls & Boys) Golf - Boys Varsity Lacrosse MS Lacrosse TOTAL

17 9 24 23 159

27

114

Student TOTAL

407

225

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Awards

All-State: Bryce Toy All-State: Zak McMahon

12 12 14 12 14 15 6 5 8 98

10 12 14 14

225

FEMALE PARTICIPANTS

CAMSC Conference Champions Boys-Conference Champions. Walker Norris-State Champion (Triple Jump) Jackie Saye-State Champion (110m Hurdles, 300m Hurdles, High Jump) All-State: CJ Peterson

# of Win/Loses/tie 7-3 6-4 9-9-1 6-5-2 5-7-1 4-13 9-3 27-0 12-1 13-3 6-4 6-2

# of Win/Loses 14-15 15-5 8-8 9-5 17-10 1-4 4-8 9-4 5-9

# of Win/Loses 11-11 11-2 11-3 17-6 3-6 2-10 2-8 11-6 No team 15-0

5-2 9-6 0-10

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CLASS OF 2023

ATHLETIC College Signings Kiera Bartholomew University of Virginia (Women’s Golf)

Anaya Harris

Macy Kay Bennett

Eckerd College (St. Petersburg, FL) (Women’s Soccer)

Parker Hodgson

Chase Arrington

Bethany Bangs

Sam Dewar

Nate Galloway

Karson Knox

Caroline Laster

Grace Mitchener

Megan Murray

University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Baseball)

East Carolina University (Cross Country/Track)

Gardner-Webb University (Basketball)

William Peace University (Basketball)

Natalie McCullough

Connor McGann Hamilton College (Football)

Washington & Lee University (Women’s Volleyball)

Marcy Oros

Christopher Rivera

Jasmine Roberson

University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Women’s Soccer)

Wake Tech (Women’s Volleyball)

Eastern University (Football)

United States Air Force Academy (Baseball)

Liberty University (Cheer)

Wake Tech (Baseball)

UNC Chapel Hill (Cheer)

Meredith College (Women’s Volleyball)

Wake Tech (Women’s Volleyball)

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“Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him.”

COLOSSIANS 2:7

34 — State of School

47

STUDENTS WERE INVOLVED IN THE STUDENT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 2022-2023

25

STUDENTS ON NRCA PRAISE & WORSHIP TEAM 2022-2023

26

STUDENTS WENT ON NRCA’S WARSAW MISSION TRIP SUMMER 2023

30

STUDENTS WENT ON NRCA’S COSTA RICA MISSION TRIP SPRING 2023

Read about NRCA’s Campus Life by visiting our Shield Magazine Read how NRCA’s Campus Life programs provided opportunities for students and staff to live life on mission. In-depth stories of students serving on campus, in the community, across the state, and throughout the world appear in NRCA’s annual magazine, The Shield.

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NRCA

MS/HS

SCHOOL

CLUBS

7

MIDDLE SCHOOL CLUBS

Middle School Clubs • • • • • • •

Book Club Castle Crazies Club 31 FCA Knights of the Roundtable STEM Club Young Patriots

10 HIGH SCHOOL CLUBS

High School Clubs • • • • • • • • • •

Art Club - NEW Chem Club Culture Club Esports FCA HOSA National English Honor Society Photo Club - NEW Robotics Youth & Government (YAG)

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NRCA’S FIRST CLUB FAIR NRCA held its first-ever high school Club Fair during homeroom on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. Starting with seniors, each class in the high school division rotated through the main gym, where clubs set up information booths staffed by current members who answered questions about participation requirements, activities and projects.

“I think it’s really good to get a description of every club that’s going on,

and it’s really a fun opportunity to see to see all the clubs that we have at school in more depth,” junior Natalia Pugh said as she talked with representatives of Youth and Government.

Megan Jacobs, a junior also, joined Pugh at the display. “I’ve learned more about YAG. I’m in Speech and Debate, and I’ve always thought about YAG. Now seeing it, I’m excited to do it,” Jacobs said.

Math teacher Mrs. Amy Dean

coordinated the event. “I came up with this idea last year because I saw that there was a deficit of younger students in our club.

I realized they just didn’t know about it,” said Dean, who advises the Culture Club.

In previous years, NRCA opened club registration online, and students signed up for the clubs that interested them. No centralized event allowed students to interact with current members to see what clubs were about before joining.

“I thought it’d be a good idea for all of our students to be able to learn about the clubs firsthand before they sign up because we really want kids to be interested in what they’re going to and really get engaged,” Dean said.

Clubs represented at the inaugural Club Fair were Castle Crazies, Chem Club, Culture Club, eSports Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), HOSA: Future Health Professionals, National English Honor Society, Photo Club, Robotics, and Youth and Government (YAG).

Student leaders for each club prepared

NEW Art Club

in advance for the fair. “All the leaders got together over the weekend and made a display. On the poster, we explained what our club is all about and how if you participate for two years, you can get a pin at graduation. We included all the fun experiments that we have planned,” senior Faith Zawadzki said.

Zawadzki is part of the leadership team for the Chem Club, NRCA’s chapter of the American Chemical Society Chemistry Club. Chem Club is open to juniors and seniors. Mrs. Cindy McInnis is the adviser.

“We would like students to join us as we do our outreach activities. We have an elementary science event for the kids in the wintertime, and we also host a huge blood drive each spring that benefits our community greatly,” McInnis said.

Each high school club gives members the chance to explore an area of interest in depth. Many clubs offer service opportunities too.

Campus Life oversees middle school and high school clubs at NRCA. “The reason

North Raleigh has clubs is multifaceted, but really [our philosophy for clubs] lands in two of our major directives as a school, the first of which is to foster community among our students. We want our students to have an opportunity to build relationships with their peers centered on common ground or a common interest,” said Josh Leonard, Campus Life Director.

The second reason is to give students a venue for developing their areas of interest.

“A lot of our students have great passion for very many things. God has gifted them in a lot of different ways, and we want to see them grow and develop those passions in ways that impact their community, not just here at NRCA but in our surrounding community and eventually the world. So the clubs that we have are really intended for them to be able to develop those passions in pursuit of glorifying Christ through what they’re doing,” Leonard said.

NEW Photo Club State of School — 37

NRCA offers several camp options throughout the school year and into the summer. Registration and payment for these camps are all made online. Watch your email and our social media accounts for information on when registration and sign-ups are open for each camp.

SCHOOL YEAR CAMPS/LEAGUES

TIME OF YEAR

GRADE

Cheer Camp

October

K5-5th

Knights Basketball League

Jan-Feb

1st-6th

Spring Cheer Clinic

Spring

K5-8th

April-May

4th-8th

TIME OF YEAR

GRADE

Fun in the Son Bible Camp

June

Rising K5-5th

Art Camp (Elementary)

June

Rising 3rd-5th

Art Camp (Middle School)

June

Rising 6th-8th

STEM Camp

June

Rising 4th-8th

FCC Impact Camp (Cheerleading)

June

Rising K5-8th

NEW - Praise & Worship

July

Rising 6th-12th

NEW - Robotics

July

Rising 4th-8th

Summer Reading Academy

July

Rising 9th & 10th

NEW - Theatre

July

Rising 5th-8th

Elementary Grammar Workshop

August

1st-5th Grade

Middle School Grammar Worshop

August

Rising 6th-8th

SUMMER SPORTS CAMP

TIME OF YEAR

GRADE

Basketball 1 (Boys & Girls)

June

Rising 1st-5th

Basketball 2 (Boys & Girls)

June

Rising 6th-12th

Cheerleading (Girls)

June

Rising 2nd-8th

Football (Boys)

June

Rising 4th-8th

Lacrosse (Boys)

June

Rising 4th-9th

Volleyball (Girls)

June

Rising 4th-9th

Soccer 1 (Boys & Girls)

July

Rising K5-5th

Soccer 2 (Boys & Girls)

July

Rising 6th-8th

Girls Knights Volleyball League

SUMMER CAMPS

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Robotics Camp

STEM Camp

Praise & Worship Camp

Based on our findings from the review of evidence, this Visiting Team recommends that the

NRCA North Raleigh Christian Academy

be REACCREDITED

pending further review and final action by the ACSI Commission on Accreditation.

NORTH RALEIGH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM

ENDORSED International Student Program Endorsement

“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

ACTS 1:8

Colleges that our International Students Attended in 2022 & 2023 • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Babson College California Polytechnic State University High Point University Liberty University Michigan State University Penn State University Parsons School of Design at The New School The Ohio State University University of California - Davis University of California - Irvine University of Denver University of North Carolina Charlotte University of Washington

12yrs.

International Program Started 2011

130

International students have attended NRCA

International Program Events • • • •

International Orientation International College Trip International New Year End-of-Year Celebration State of School — 39

40 — State of School

NRCA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

HONOR WALL

In August 2023, NRCA completed the installation of an Honor Wall, recognizing alumni who reached a high level of distinction in the military and in college athletics.

To qualify for a spot on the Honor Wall, military alumni must currently be serving or have served honorably in any branch of the armed forces.

Service academy students and ROTC students qualify after they complete those programs and begin active service. Nameplates for military service honorees include the branch of service, name, and NRCA graduation year.

Athletes featured on the Honor Wall are current collegiate athletes. The athletic recognition nameplates are grouped by sport and include the athlete’s name, collegiate sport, and NRCA graduation year. Once athletes complete their collegiate athletic careers, their nameplates will be retired from the Honor Wall.

BASKETBALL Anaya Harris, Class of 2023 Gardner-Webb University

University of South Carolina - Upstate

Natalie Loyd, Class of 2019

United States Air Force

Parker Hodgson, Class of 2023

Natalie McCullough, Class of 2023

Karson Knox

William Peace University

Jacob Hukins, Class of 2021 Livingstone College

Imani Lester, Class of 2022 Kansas State University

McKenna Snively, Class of 2022 Christopher Newport University

Levossie Taylor, Class 2020

TENNIS Ella Olexa, Class of 2022

TRACK AND FIELD Allaura Osborne, Class of 2021

Alexa Gomez, Class of 2020

Brooke Robinson, Class of 2020

Liberty University

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hil

CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK Sam Dewar, Class of 2023 EQUESTRIAN Carly Vujakovich, Class of 2020 Savannah College of Art and Design

FOOTBALL Connor McGann, Class of 2023

Chris Rivera, Class of 2023 Eastern University

GOLF Kiera Bartholomew, Class of 2023 University of Virginia

Jack Craig, Class of 2022 Hampden-Sydney College

BASEBALL Chase Arrington, Class of 2023

Josh Lendach, Class of 2021

Nate Galloway, Class of 2023

LACROSSE Dylan Bryson, Class of 2022

Karson Knox, Class of 2023

University of South Carolina

CHEER Bethany Bangs, Class of 2023

University Of Nevada Las Vegas

Wake Technical Community College

SWIM MaKayla Ciancanelli, Class of 2022

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Rogerick Ray, Class of 2021

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

North Carolina A&T State University

Hamilton College

CURRENT COLLEGIATE ATHLETES

Eckerd College

MILITARY SERVICE

Averett University

Elisa Harris, Class of 2022

East Carolina University

Any alums who qualify for recognition on the Honor Wall but currently do not have a nameplate featured should complete the Alumni Recognition Form.

SOCCER Macy Kay Bennett, Class of 2023

Western Carolina University

Pfeiffer University

Harvard College

Baylor University

Zack Weekman, Class of 2020 Liberty University

Khalil Young-Snell, Class of 2021 University of Tampa

VOLLEYBALL Riley Buckley, Class of 2022

Class of 2023

Jeremy Smallwood Class of 2003

Ben Spain

Class of 2003

Cody Young Class of 2015

United States Army Deana Arbelaez Class of 2016

Matthew Blaise Class of 2011

Alex Eyster Class of 2020

George Flythe Class of 2001

Jacob McAteer Class of 2017

Brandon Preston

Texas Christian University

Class of 1998

Arica Davis, Class of 2021

United States Marine Corps

Brianna Frazilus, Class of 2022

Adam Cox

University of Minnesota

Bucknell University

Kayla Hawkins, Class of 2021 Gardner-Webb University

Megan Janok, Class 2020 Graceland College

Blair Jones, Class of 2021 College of Charleston

Grace Mitchener, Class of 2023 Washington & Lee University

Megan Murray, Class of 2023 Meredith College

Marcy Oros, Class of 2023

Class of 2007

Michael Dunmire Class of 2016

Samuel Wallwork Class of 2021

United States Navy Sean Carlin Class of 2015

John Cook Class of 2013

Wake Technical Community College

Jasmine Roberson, Class of 2023 Wake Technical Community College

United States Air Force Academy

State of School — 41

Parent Volunteer Association Our PVA provides a wealth of services to our school family through the New Family Coordinators, Back to School Reception, Armory (school store), Book Fair, After School Café, Box Tops for Education, Harris Teeter Together in Education, Lowes Foods Cart 2 Class, AmazonSmile, Publix Partners, appreciation buffets, birthday celebrations, and more. All parents are members of this organization and can serve wherever they are led. Through committees and general volunteering, we are blessed with a school community that desires to serve God.

Money raised through PVA Box Tops $441.60

Amazon Smile

$1,771.74

Harris Teeter $2,035.84

Items that PVA money has provided • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

New Furniture for the Teacher Workrooms Padding for Poles New Games for the Classrooms Drying Racks for Classroom Artwork Playground Equipment Learning Tools for the Elementary Classrooms Sound System in the Student Life Center Sink and Disposal for the Student Life Center Built-in Cabinets for the Student Life Center Die Cut Machine & Die Cuts Buffet Supplies Interactive Display Systems New Air Hockey Table for the Student Life Center Wide Format Printer Laminating Machine Two Industrial Paper Cutters

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$105+K BOOSTER CLUB MONEY RAISED FOR 2022-2023

2022-2023 Booster Club Officers President: Bobby Murray Vice President: Christopher Gay Treasurer: Jeff Handschumacher Secretary: Lisa Rash

$21+K PVA MONEY RAISED FOR 2022-2023

2022-2023 PVA Officers

President: Leslie Lanzilli Vice President: Derek Fitzpatrick-Jolley Treasurer: Heather Weitzel Secretary: Crystal Niswonger State of School — 43

Financial Information 2024-2025 APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE: $150.00 PER STUDENT FOR NEW STUDENTS ONLY (Non-refundable) The Application Processing Fee is required at the time of application to NRCA. This fee covers some of the costs associated with the application process and any required testing.

ENROLLMENT FEE: $588.00 PER STUDENT FOR K-12TH GRADE (Nonrefundable) The Enrollment Fee is nonrefundable unless a student is placed in the wait pool and the parent requests a refund prior to an opening in a class.

LATE RETURNING-STUDENT FEE: $100.00 PER STUDENT FOR 1ST12TH GRADE (Nonrefundable) Any re-enrollments received after January 10, 2024, will be considered a late re-enrollment and are subject to an additional $100.00 per student Late Returning Student Fee. STUDENT RESOURCE FEE: $552.00 PER STUDENT FOR K-12TH GRADE (Nonrefundable) The Resource Fee covers most books, student insurance, student association dues, designated student supplies, and classroom teaching supplements. The book portion of this fee is a prorated fee based on some books being consumable and some lasting more than one year. Academic books, testing, and supplies range from $750.00 to $1,500.00 per student based on grade level. If a student withdraws, the Resource Fee is not refunded, and any books or supplies are forfeited.

CAPITAL FEE: $480.00 PER STUDENT for K-12th Grade (Nonrefundable) The Capital Fee covers the acquisition, upgrade, and improvement of our facilities. This fee helps cover expenses like painting, replacement of carpet, repairs to classrooms, restrooms, maintenance of playgrounds, landscaping, impact charges, etc.

NEW FAMILY FEE: $500.00 PER FAMILY K-12th Grades (Nonrefundable) The New Family Fee is a one-time fee payable within five days of acceptance to NRCA. This fee is used for the continued development and advancement of NRCA’s academic programs. Failure to pay this fee within five days will result in forfeiture of acceptance to the school.

WITHDRAWAL FEE: $500.00 PER STUDENT - Students are considered enrolled for the entire school year; therefore, budgets and teacher contracts are set accordingly. The early withdrawal of a student creates an opening which NRCA may not be able to fill with a viable candidate. For students enrolled for the 2024–2025 school year, the following applies: Students withdrawing after January 10, 2024, owe the Enrollment Fee; students withdrawing after March 31, 2024, owe the Enrollment, Resource, and Capital Fees; students withdrawing after May 31, 2024, owe the Enrollment, Resource, Capital, and $500 Early Withdrawal Fees. NRCA must be notified prior to June 1, 2024 (even if your June payment is not due until after that date), to avoid the $500.00 Early Withdrawal Fee. Students who withdraw after school begins in August owe all the above fees plus the full month’s tuition for any month in which the student attends at least one school day. Official transcripts, report cards, and records cannot be released or sent to other schools if an outstanding balance remains at NRCA. LEAVING A LEGACY GIVING: The Annual Fund provides resources for our school, outside of the normal operating budget, that directly impact our mission of Christian education excellence. NRCA is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit, and your contributions help make NRCA an institution of excellence in academics, fine arts, and athletics. Please pledge to make your tax-deductible gift to the Annual Fund by December 31, 2024.

Tuition Assistance

Please refer to nrcaknights.com under the Admissions tab for details.

FULL-TIME AFTERCARE FULL-TIME AFTERCARE: 9 PAYMENTS (1st payment - September 5th and 9th payment - May 5th)

1st Child

2nd Child

3rd Child

4th Child

$240.00/month

$180.00/month

no charge

no charge

Only full-time Aftercare is available (no drop-ins). Aftercare is not held on half-days, teachers’ workdays, school holidays, or summer vacation. All monthly Aftercare payments are made via electronic funds transfer to NRCA on the 5th of each month.

LATE FEES: A late fee of $50.00 is assessed each month if resource fees, capital fees, tuition installments, and/or Aftercare payments are not paid by the due date. A returned check or draft results in a $30.00 returned check charge.

NO BILLING STATEMENTS: NRCA does not send statements or invoices.

44 — State of School

Tuition Information 2024-2025 FULL PAYMENT PLAN (2%) Discount FOR NEW AND RETURNING STUDENTS • • •

Enrollment Fee: $588.00 per student upon application or Continuous Enrollment (Nonrefundable) Resource Fee: $552.00 per student due March 1 (Nonrefundable) Capital Fee: $480.00 per student due March 1 (Nonrefundable) Full Tuition Payment: due June 1

Advantage: The Full Payment Plan offers a 2% discount on the full tuition price. If the full payment is not made by June 1, the 2% discount is lost.

If a parent decides to change to the 12-month plan after Feb. 1, there is a $100.00 PER STUDENT processing fee.

GRADE LEVEL

DISCOUNTED TUITION (2%)

FULL TUITION

TOTAL FEES*

TOTAL TUITION AND FEES

K

$5,290.00

$5,400.00

$1,620.00

$7,020.00

1st

$6,350.00

$6,480.00

$1,620.00

$8,100.00

2nd

$6,705.00

$6,840.00

$1,620.00

$8,460.00

3rd

$7,585.00

$7,740.00

$1,620.00

$9,360.00

4th - 5th

$8,820.00

$9,000.00

$1,620.00

$10,620.00

6th - 8th

$10,290.00

$10,500.00

$1,620.00

$12,120.00

9th - 12th

$11,170.00

$11,400.00

$1,620.00

$13,020.00

* Total Fees include Enrollment, Resource and Capital Fees but does not include Application or New Family Fee.

12-MONTH PLAN (drafted by FACTS) Students enrolling after the payment plan has started will be responsible for catching up missed payments.

GRADE LEVEL

TOTAL Monthly Payment

K

$585.00

1st

January 2024

7th

October 2024

$675.00

2nd

March 2024

8th

November 2024

3rd

June 2024

9th

December 2024

4th

July 2024

10th

February 2025

5th

August 2024

11th

April 2025

6th

September 2024

12th

May 2025

1st 2nd

$705.00

3rd

$780.00

4th - 5th

$885.00

6th - 8th

$1,010.00

9th - 12th

$1,085.00

Installment

Month

Installment

Month

Monthly payment includes Full Tuition, Enrollment, Resource and Capital Fees divided into 12 equal payments.

Advantage: The 12-month plan combines the yearly tuition with Enrollment, Resource, and Capital Fees and divides the total by 12, for 12 equal installments. The first and second installments are made in January and March of the previous year and go towards payment of the Enrollment, Resource, and Capital Fees. Students who withdraw after these months are responsible for payment of any additional fee amount not covered by the first two installments.

FACTS Management: All monthly tuition payments are made, via electronic funds transfer, by FACTS Tuition Management. FACTS annual fee for this service is $50.00 PER FAMILY.

PreK GRADE LEVEL

REGISTRATION FEE

FULL TUITION

PreK (5 Days)

$380.00

$3,420.00

TOTAL TUITION AND FEE MONTHLY PAYMENT $3,800.00

$380.00

Registration Fee due at time of application. Full tuition due Aug. 1, 2024, or nine monthly installments September - May.

FACTS Management: All monthly tuition payments are made, via electronic funds transfer, by FACTS Tuition Management. FACTS annual fee for this service is $50.00 PER FAMILY.

State of School — 45

46 — State of School

highest tuition

highest tuition

$16,700

$16,500

$13,250

$12,351

$11,500 $9,979 $9,750 $9,300

$7,148

$7,550

$7,030

$7,020 $5,890

$6,600

$5,684

$5,600 $5,200

$5,088

$16,700

$16,500

$13,750

$12,351

$11,500 $9,979 $9,750 $9,300

$7,604

$7,550

$7,400

$7,020 $6,930

$6,600

$6,459

$6,100 $5,700

$5,088

K5

K5

K5

K5

K5

K5

K5

K5

K5

K5

K5

K5

2.5% disc. On 1 3.5% disc. on 1

highest tuition

2.5% disc. On 1 3.5% disc. on 1

highest tuition

2.5% disc. On 1 3.5% disc. on 1

highest tuition

1.5% disc. On 1

highest tuition

$24,100

1.5% disc. On 1

highest tuition

$23,330 $23,000 $21,705

$21,500

1.5% disc. On 1

highest tuition

$19,000 $18,600 $16,700 $15,701 $11,500

$11,250

$9,979 $9,800

$9,300

$9,300 $8,850 $8,568

$6,600

$7,148

$7,030

$7,308 $6,338

$6,275 $6,600 $6,468

$6,108 $5,200

$23,690

$23,580 $23,000 $21,955

$21,500

$21,235

$19,500 $19,100 $16,700 $15,701 $11,500

$11,250

$9,979 $9,800

$9,300

$9,300 $8,850 $8,568

$7,765

$7,604

$7,400

$7,308 $7,202

$6,775 $6,600 $6,468

$6,108 $5,700

1-5

1-5

1-5

1-5

1-5

1-5

1-5

1-5

1-5

1-5

1-5

1-5

1-5

1-5

1-5

1-5

1-5

1-5

1-5

1-5

1-5

1-5

1-5

1-5

1-5

1-5

1-5

$6,108 $4,700

$5,775 $3,300 $6,468

$7,308 $5,978

$7,030

$7,148

$5,435

$9,300 $8,850 $8,568

$9,300

$9,979 $9,800

$11,250

$19,000 $18,600 $16,700 $9,421 $11,500

$21,500

$300 1st/$175 sibs

Friendship Christian School

NRCA - 3RD Grade Raleigh Christian Academy

$6,108 NRCA - 1ST Grade $4,200 J,L Thales Academy (Raleigh)

$5,275 J,M Neuse Christian Academy $3,300 Crossroads Christian School $6,468 NRCA - 2ND Grade

$7,308 $5,618

$7,030 K,M Gorman Christian Academy

$7,148 M Bethesda Christian Academy

$4,660

$9,300 $8,850 $8,568

Cary Christian School Wake Christian Academy NRCA - 4TH-5TH Grades

$300 1st/$175 sibs

N

$900

$500

$250 $500

$500

$400

$500

$580

$250/$500max

Cresset Academy-Grades 1-2

$9,300

$11,250

Grace Christian School $9,979 M St Raphael Catholic School $9,800 N Cresset Academy-Grades 3-5

$1,500

$1,000/$1,500max

$1,500 $1,500 $1,000

highest tuition

$19,000 J,N St. Timothy's-Grade 5 $18,600 J,N St. Timothy's-Grades 1-4 $16,700 The Raleigh School $9,421 N Trinity Academy $11,500 M Our Lady of Lourdes School

$2,000

$2,000 $1,500

N

St David's School-Grade 1

$2,000

$2,000

$1,500

$2,000

Ravenscroft School-Grades 2

$1,500

St David's School-Grade 3-5

$3,000 $3,000

New Family

Ravenscroft School-Grades 3-5

The Montessori School of Ral-Gr 4-5 St David's School-Grade 2 N The Montessori School of Ral-Gr 1-3

N

N

N

Durham Academy-Grade 5 Durham Academy-Grades 1-4

School

NRCA

Ravenscroft School-Grade 1

$21,500

$22,830 $23,000 $21,205

highest tuition

$24,100

highest tuition

$29,725 $28,790

$24,100

4th Child

$5,088

$500

$25

$240 (< per student) $95

$200

C

C

C

C

C

C

D

C

$150 $50

$25 $150

$150 $275

$95

$240 (< per student) $200 $150

$100

$125 $100

$125

$100 $100 $100 $125

$125

$75

$100 $75 $100

$125

$75

G3$125,G4/5 $70

$60 $60

Application

$150

$50

C

C

Crossroads Christian School $250

C

C

Cary Christian School Friendship Christian School $480

$400

$125 $125 $100

$125

$4,600 J,M Neuse Christian Academy $4,200 J,L Thales Academy (Raleigh)

$24,865

1-5

Wake Christian Academy

C

$900 C

C

$300 1st/$175 sibs

D

$1,500 $250/$500max

$1,000/$1,500max

$100

$75

$100

$125

$60 $100

$275

$5,038

1-5

$23,080 $23,000 $21,455

Trinity Academy

C

Application

Raleigh Christian Academy

$3,300

$7,020 $4,155

1-5

$24,100

N

$7,030 K,M Gorman Christian Academy

$7,550

$29,725 $28,790

$29,725 $28,790

$2,000

St David's School

$7,148 M Bethesda Christian Academy

$29,725 $28,790

1-5

$1,000 $1,500

$1,500

The Raleigh School

$3,000 $2,000

Ravenscroft School K

Durham Academy The Montessori School of Raleigh

New Family

C,D

D

D,F,W

$576 $300

$300 $150 / $250 $576

$576 $300

$350

$400

$295

$170/$590 $225 $576

$175/$100 sibs

$200 $175/$100 sibs

$500 $250

$1,000 $1,000

$1,500

$1,500

$1,000 $1,500 $1,000

$1,500

$1,500

$1,500

Registration

D

W

W

W

W

W

F

F

W

D,F

D,F

D,F

D,F

D,F

D,F

D,F

D,F

D

W

W

W

W

W

F

W

D,F

D,F

D,F

GRADES 1-5

$576

$300 $300

$300

$150 / $250

$170/$590 $295

$250

$225

$400

$175/$100 sibs

$250 $200

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$1,500

$1,000

Registration

KINDERGARTEN

$528

$528

$630

$528 $847

$550

$528

Resource

$528

$630

$710

$550

Resource

$468

$468

$468

$200

$468

Capital Fee

Fees

$468

$200

Capital Fee

Fees

$500

$500

$300

$500 $400

$750

$500 50% $500

10%/mo after 6/1

25%-100% (timing)

10%/mo after 6/1

$1,500 $1,500

$1,750

$1,500

$1,500

$1,750

$1,500

$1,750

Withdrawal Fee

$500

$300

$400

$500 $750

50%

25%-100% (timing)

10%/mo after 6/1

10%/mo after 6/1

$1,500

$1,500

$1,750

Withdrawal Fee

$300

vary

vary

vary

$500-$700

Books

$300

Books

C

C

C

A

A

T

P

T,V

A,W

T,V

A,W

P

T,V

P

A,V

A,V

W

T,O

A

T,O

T

U

A,O

C

A

T,O

A

T,V

P

A,V

$100

$110 $100 / $125 $100

$100

$175

$100

$630

$200

W

W

T

T,O

A

W

A,O

T

W

U

C

$50/$100 (5th) /$24 T,O C $200

$180-$205

$500

$3,400

vary

vary vary vary

$3,400

vary

$3,400

$600 $350

Other

$100

$110

$100 / $125

$630 $175

$200

$50/$20

$130

vary

$3,400

$350

Other

$50

Testing

Testing

A,C,E,O,P,R,S,T,U,V,W,X

Local School Comparison K5-5th

$11,500 M Our Lady of Lourdes School $9,979 M St Raphael Catholic School $9,750 Grace Christian School $9,300 N Cresset Academy

$7,411

1-5

3rd Child

N

N

School

$13,250 J,N St. Timothy's

$16,500

$16,700

highest tuition

2nd Child

$5,088

$5,100 $4,700

$5,361

$3,300

$7,020 $4,850

$7,030

$7,550

$7,148

$11,500 $9,979 $9,750 $9,300

$7,411

$13,250

$16,500

$16,700

1st Child

K5

K5

K5

K5

K5

Tuition

2.5% disc. On 1 3.5% disc. on 1

1.5% disc. On 1

$16,835

K5

$24,175 $22,250

K5

$24,175 $22,500

$24,175 $22,750

K5

$24,175 $23,000

4th Child

K5

3rd Child

Tuition

2nd Child

1st Child

J,K,L,M,N

NORTH RALEIGH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY TUITION / FEE COMPARISON - LOCAL AREA SCHOOLS 2023-2024 NRCA TUITION / FEES - 2024-2025

W Early or Late Registration discount/fee

V Tuition Insurance

U Reenrollment Termination Penalty

T Technology Fee

S SR Fee

R JR/SR Trip

Q Tuition Insurance

P Academic Skills Fee (opt. prg.)

L $300 Discount if paid in full by 7/20 M Non-Catholic rate / Church Member N Single pay; fees apply for mo. pay plans O Other

K Discount applies for multiple children

J 500 disc 2nd child +

I included in tuition/per fam

H 500 2nd child; 1500 max/fam

F re-enrollment G facility fee

E lunch

D applied toward tuition

C per student

B kindergarten fee

A activity fee

Description

W Early or Late Registration discount/fee

V Tuition Insurance

U Reenrollment Termination Penalty

T Technology Fee

S SR Fee

R JR/SR Trip

Q Tuition Insurance

P Academic Skills Fee (opt. prg.)

O Other

N Single pay; fees apply for mo. pay plans

M Non-Catholic rate / Church Member

L $300 Discount if paid in full by 7/20

K Discount applies for multiple children

I included in tuition/per fam J 500 disc 2nd child +

H 500 2nd child; 1500 max/fam

G facility fee

F re-enrollment

E lunch

D applied toward tuition

C per student

A activity fee B kindergarten fee

Description

$

$ $ $ $ $

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$ $

$

$

$

$

$

$

$ $

State of School — 47

$25,445 $25,400 $24,900

$23,330

$19,000 $16,947

$15,701

$12,250 $12,073 $11,500

$10,450

$10,008

$8,979

$9,925 $8,292

$7,883

$6,865 $6,895 $7,030

$6,675

$6,800 $5,800

$6,000

$5,500

$23,580

$19,500 $16,947

$15,701

$12,250 $12,073 $11,500

$10,450

$10,008

$9,979

$9,925 $9,300

$8,386

$8,070 $7,835 $7,400

$7,175

$6,800 $6,300

$6,000

$6,000

MS

MS

MS

MS

MS

MS

MS

MS

MS

MS

MS

MS

MS

MS

2.5% disc. On 1 3.5% disc. on 1

highest tuition

1.5% disc. On 1

highest tuition

$26,700

$25,445 $17,535 $16,947

$12,848

$12,750

$11,500

$10,850

$10,788

$10,425

$8,292 $7,883 $7,125

$6,959

$7,025 $6,800 $6,500 $6,000

$26,700

$25,695 $17,535 $16,947

$12,848

$12,750

$11,500

$10,850

$10,788

$10,425

$9,300 $8,386 $8,380

$7,908

$7,525 $6,800 $6,500 $6,500

HS

HS

HS

HS

HS

HS

HS

HS

HS

HS

HS

HS

HS

HS

HS

HS

$6,525 $3,400 $6,500 $5,500

$6,564

$8,292 $7,883 $5,870

$10,425

$10,788

$10,850

$11,500

$12,750

$12,848

Raleigh Christian Academy

Cary Christian School Bethesda Christian Academy Friendship Christian School

Wake Christian Academy

NRCA 9th - 12th Grade

$300 1st/$175 sibs

Cresset Academy-Grade 9/10/11

N

$250

$580 $400

$500

$900 $300 1st/$175 sibs

$450

Iron Academy Grace Christian School Cresset Academy Grade 12 *(SR trip N

$6,025 J,M Neuse Christian Academy $3,400 Crossroads Christian School $6,500 St Thomas More Academy $5,000 J,L Thales Academy (Rolesville)

$6,168

$8,292 $7,883 $5,030

$10,425

$10,788

$10,850

$11,500

$12,750

$12,848

included)

$2,000 $1,000

$24,945 N The Montessori School of Raleigh $17,535 J,M Cardinal Gibbons High School $10,168 N Trinity Academy $1,000/$1,500max

$2,000

$26,700

highest tuition

$1,500

$3,000 $2,770

Durham Academy- Grades 9-10 Cary Academy

St David's School

N

N

$3,000 $3,000

New Family

Durham Academy- Grade 12 Durham Academy- Grade 11

School

$250

$400

$580

$250/$500max

$500

$300 1st/$175 sibs

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

D

C

$450 $1,500

C

C

C

C

$900

$1,000/$1,500max

$1,000/$1,500max

$1,500

$2,000

$2,000

Ravenscroft School

$32,435 $29,950

$32,650 $32,600

$29,160

4th Child

HS

HS

Wake Christian Academy Cary Christian School

St Thomas More Academy $4,500 J,L Thales Academy (Raleigh)

$6,000

HS

$25,195 $17,535 $10,168

NRCA 6th - 8th Grade

$3,400 Crossroads Christian School $4,800 J,L Thales Academy (Rolesville)

$32,435 $29,950

$26,700

Trinity Academy-Grade 6

$5,675 J,M Neuse Christian Academy

$32,435 $29,950

$32,435 $29,950

N

$4,850 Friendship Christian School $6,111 Raleigh Christian Academy $7,030 K,M Gorman Christian Academy

HS

HS

$2,000

The Montessori School of Ral-Gr 7-8 St David's School-Grade 6 St David's School-Grades 7-8

$7,883 M Bethesda Christian Academy

$9,925 $8,292

$32,650 $32,600

$32,650 $32,600

$1,500

Ravenscroft School

$8,979 M St Raphael Catholic School

$10,008

$32,650 $32,600

HS

$3,000

Durham Academy- Grade 6

$2,000

$3,000

$2,770

New Family

Cary Academy Durham Academy- Grades 7-8

$12,250 Grace Christian School $12,073 Iron Academy $11,500 M Our Lady of Lourdes School $10,450 N Cresset Academy-Grade

$9,421

$22,830

HS

3rd Child

N

N

N

School

C,D

$25 $185 $50

$275

$95

$240 (< per student)

$200

$150

$100

$100

$125

$100

$100 $175 $125

$75

$70

$60 $85

$60 $60

Application

$50

$185

$25 $50

$95 $275

$240 (< per student)

$200

$125

$150

$100

$125 $100

$125

$100 $125

$100

$100 $75 $75

$70

$60

$60

$85

Application

D

D,F,W

$300

$300 D

D,F

D

W

W

W

W

W

F

W

D,F

D,F

D,F

D,F

D

$650

$550 $932

$528

$350

Resource

D

$300 $150 / $250 $300 $300

$300

$170/$590 $400 $295

$225

$576

$175/$100 add'l

$175/$100 add'l

$750

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$1,500

$1,500

Registration

D

D,F

W

W

W

W

W

F

F

D,F

D,F

D

$650

$1,058

$550

$528

$350

$1,000

Resource

HIGH SCHOOL - GRADES 9-12

D

$150 / $250 $300

$300

$295 $300 $350

$400

$225 $170/$590

$200

$576

$175/$100 add'l

$750 $250

$500

$1,000 $500

$1,000

$1,000 $1,500 $1,500

$1,500

$1,500

Registration

MIDDLEKINDERGARTEN SCHOOL - GRADES 6-8

$200

$468

Capital Fee

Fees

$200

$468

Capital Fee

Fees

$300

$400

$750

$500

50%

$500

25%-100% (timing)

$850

$1,500

$1,500

$1,750

$2,000

Withdrawal Fee

$300

$750 $400

50% $500

10%/mo after 6/1

$500

$850

10%/mo after 6/1

25%-100% (timing)

$1,500

$1,500 $1,500

$1,750

Withdrawal Fee $2,000

$300 vary

vary

$500-$700 $200-$500

$500-$700 $500-$700

Books

vary

$300

vary vary

$500-$700

$500-$700

$225

Books

C

C

C

$110/$18/$30 $100 / $125 vary

$175

$630

Vary

$100/$250

$350

$350

$750

$475

vary

vary

$220

$520,$1110,$2700

T

T,O

A

T

A,O

U

A,R,W

S,W

C

C

A

S,U

A

A,W

T,V

S

A,E

A,V

A,V

$825/$975/$1025

A,V

$825/$975/$1025

T

T,O

A

T

A,O

U

A,W

T,O

W

C

U

A

A

A

T,A

A,W

T,V

T,V

A,W

P

A,V

A,V

A,E

Testing

U Reenrollment Termination Penalty

T Technology Fee

S SR Fee

R JR/SR Trip

Q Tuition Insurance

P Academic Skills Fee (opt. prg.)

O Other

N Single pay; fees apply for mo. pay plans

M Non-Catholic rate / Church Member

L $300 Discount if paid in full by 7/20

K Discount applies for multiple children

J 500 disc 2nd child +

H 500 2nd child; 1500 max/fam I included in tuition/per fam

G facility fee

F re-enrollment

E lunch

D applied toward tuition

C per student

B kindergarten fee

A activity fee

Descriptions

W Early or Late Registration discount/fee

V Tuition Insurance

W Early or Late Registration discount/fee

$155-$200 V Tuition Insurance

$50

Testing

$155-$200

$50

U Reenrollment Termination Penalty

T Technology Fee

S SR Fee

R JR/SR Trip

Q Tuition Insurance

P Academic Skills Fee (opt. prg.)

O Other

M Non-Catholic rate / Church Member N Single pay; fees apply for mo. pay plans

L $300 Discount if paid in full by 7/20

K Discount applies for multiple children

J 500 disc 2nd child +

I included in tuition/per fam

H 500 2nd child; 1500 max/fam

G facility fee

F re-enrollment

E lunch

D applied toward tuition

C per student

B kindergarten fee

A activity fee

Descriptions

* NRCA is 2020/21 Tuition and Fees - All Other Schools are 2019/20!

$825/$975/$1025

Other

vary

$100 / $125

$110/$18/$30

$175

Vary $630

$100/$24

$100

$250

$305

$500/$100 $365

vary

vary vary vary

$3,400

$600-$650

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N The Montessori School of Ral-Gr 6 $19,000 J,N St Timothy's $10,168 N Trinity Academy-Grades 7-8

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$10,008

$10,450

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$19,000 $10,168

$23,080

$25,195 $25,400 $24,900

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$29,775

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Leaving a Legacy Annual Giving Events Leaving a Legacy annual giving events funded the renovation of the Athletics & Fine Arts lobby near the archway entrance and the turf installation on the NRCA upper green space used for recess. The Athletics & Fine Arts lobby renovation included a new permanent security desk, three-dimensional signage, additional trophy space, a permanent seating area, and an honor wall recognizing alumni who compete currently in college athletics and alumni who honorably serve or served in the US Armed Forces.

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Summer 2023 Facility Updates Security Projects •

3M Safety & Security Film (3M Safety & Security Film Test Video)

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Verkada Access Control System

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Security Vestibule for Main Entrance Lobby

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Campus LED Parking Lights and Security Monitoring System

Enhancements •

Main Building Carpet Replacement

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Aquatic Facility Replaster and Equipment Updates

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Athletic Complex Sunshades

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Athletic/Playground/Basketball Court Protective Padding

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Campus and Facility Directional Signs

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New Kiln with Downdraft Ventilation System

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Interactive Classroom Displays

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Classroom Painting and Furniture Additions

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2022-2023 Leaving a Legacy Giving Report

$629+K TOTAL RAISED

In 2022-2023, our Leaving a Legacy giving events raised funds to renovate the Athletics & Fine Arts lobby near the archway entrance, add turf to the soccer/lacrosse field and adjacent play area, and provide tuition assistance so that more families could choose Kingdom education for their children.

Through the generosity of the NRCA community in our Leaving a Legacy campaigns, NRCA was able to offset the cost of

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these capital improvements while keeping tuition rates low.

Parents, grandparents, teachers, staff, students, and community members contributed to Leaving a Legacy events. As we reflect on all God has done through the support of those who share our vision, we celebrate every good and perfect gift we have received from the Father through the love and intentionality of our NRCA family and friends.

Annual Leaving a Legacy Giving Results

Loving from the Inside Out

2022-2023 Annual Leaving a Legacy Total Giving Report Every Gift Makes a Difference for Kingdom Education

$204,005.61 $ 64,666.79 $ 9,165.00 $232,448.46

Knights Annual Fund Drive Golf Classic Online Auction Boosterthon/Dodgeball

$510,285.86 Total Leaving a Legacy Giving

Additional Giving Results $ 49,136.00 $ 15,700.00 $ 21,576.00 $ 18,161.81 $ 14,298.00

Booster Club Scholarship Gifts Parent Volunteer Association General Restricted Gifts Alumni Worthy Servants Fund

$ 118,871.81 Total Additional Giving

Annual Fund Projects for 2022-2023: Athletics & Fine Arts Lobby Renovation Upper Grassy Field Turf Tuition Assistance

$510,285.86 $118,871.81

Total Leaving a Legacy Giving Total Additional Giving

$629,157.67

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2022-2023 Giving

Giving to NRCA provides a supplement to the general operating budget for student enrichment and school sustainment. Contributions provide an opportunity for great impact in affecting the young lives that we serve. At the heart of what we do is instructing our students in the knowledge of God’s truth through all disciplines, preparing them to make a lifetime impact for Christ.

Knights Ministry Partners Gifts up to $499

Tim & Susan Adams In honor of Luke Bennett Ron & Tina Adams In honor of Olivia & Vivienne Klinedinst Dan & Veronica Alston In honor of our children Edwin & Michelle Alston In honor of Jack & Lana Alston Timothy & Claire Anderson Willie & Debbie Andrusko In honor of Avi & Norah Andrusko Steve & Kelly Arrington Pamela Aycock In honor of The Wofford Children Nora Baker In honor of Jonathan Baker Jeff & Lisa Bass In honor of Laura Garrett Bruce & Sue Ellen Battle Marty & Christina Biggs Melvin & Debra Boyd In honor of Blake & Finley Boyd Paul & Marcia Brandt In honor of Kai Patton Barry & Sandy Brewer Randy & Felicia Bridges Robert & Katie Brimmer In honor of Katie Brimmer Vance & April Brokaw Amy & Mitchell Brown In memory of Anna Scovern Joseph & Albenny Burney Rudy & Kathy Cardenas Jennifer Carey Caroline & Scott Caveney Apryl Clark James & Leila Cloud Floyd & Mary Collins In honor of K.J. Wall Jeffrey & Denice Cooper In honor of Corban Doyle Charles & Brenda Couch In honor of Bennett Lucas Jamie & Jenni Danai Kenneth & Mary Dawson In honor of Cale Dawson Zack & Lacey Dean David Deim Aisa Delange In honor of Jayden & Isabella Ramirez Gary & Phyllis Dickhart In honor of Drew & Josie Jason & Meredith Dockery In honor of Baylor & Bella Dockery Larry & Debbie Drake Jonathan & Debbie Drenocky In honor of Fox Cobb Lucille Dwyer In honor of Dwyer Family Richard & Phyllis Eastman In memory of Meredith Edwards Todd & Amy Elder Ed & Kay Fare In honor of Haven Fare Richard & Mary Alice Farrell Frank & Muriel Florio In honor of our Great-Grandchildren Pete & Dana Flye In honor of Mia Dunekack 52 — State of School

James Ford Lamar & Jackie Franklin In honor of Caleb & Josh Franklin Randy & Darlene Freeman Michael Gangi In memory of Anna Scovern Deborah Gay In memory of Diane Gay Kwabena & Nyeta Gibb Russ & Nancy Grant In honor of Brandon & Hailey Raymond Ray & Brenda Griffin Betty Gronotte In honor of Kaitlyn Gronotte John & Debra Haggerty In honor of Cash Hoover Rob & Leila Harris In honor of Cory & Leighton McDonald Ted & Heather Hassert In memory of Tom and Ann Hassert Peggy Hearn Steve & Colleen Henion Kenneth & Vicki Hicks In honor of Colton Ellis Samuel & Frances Hodges In honor of Ambere Hodges Jason & Michelle Hogg Barbara Hoke In honor of Ashley G. Hoke Tim & Jean Hoover Dan & Joy Hopper In honor of Gracie Shaughnessy Deborah Horner In honor of Kennedy Horner Ray & Shirley Hudson In honor of Davis McLamb John & Billie Hughes In honor of Caroline Newell Steve & Candy Johnson Dianne Johnson In honor of Cameron Wilder JD & Jennifer Keister Kenneth & Jo-Ann Kempel Robert & Judy Kessler In honor of Austin Coe Matthew & Debra Kimak Steve & Diana Kirk Christian & Stephanie Kubista John & Ashley Laurel Cheryl Lockamy In honor of Campbell Hall Shelia Lowry In memory of Richard Lowry Mary Lucas In honor of Simons & Wells Davis Suzanne Lyczkowski Chris & Becky Mahl Tim & Vickie Margene Richard & Maureen Mathes Gordon & Beth Mayer In honor of Wyatt Mayer Harry & Sandra McDonald Brynn & Toni McKee In honor of The Poorbaugh Children Pervis & Norma McLamb Sandur & Selwyn McMillan Harry & Samantha Miller Gypsy Moo In honor of Naw L. Rhoda Wesley & Mary Moore In honor of Emmy & Cole Moore Keith & Jane Neff

Eric & Trista Nelson Jason & Amber Niebauer Drew & Lynn Norman Penn & Mary Jo Nugent John & Linda O’Donnell Teresa O’Tuel In honor of Matthew & Cameron Haupt Roger & Ann Ogilvie James & Mary Otte In honor of Jaxon Wachter Tim & Melissa Parker Joshua & Dimitra Patton In honor of Kai & Quinn Patton Betty Pegram In honor of Dillon, Dalton & Hayden Malnate Irish Pickett John Pilarz In honor of Hunter Pilarz William & Lois Pollard Phil & Janet Previti John & Jeannette Raymond Jay & April Risinger Alfred and Jocelyne Roberts In honor of Addison Wyatt Josh & Heather Royster James Schieni In honor of Olivia Schieni William Seymore Jr. & Rhonda In honor of Savannah Lynch Timothy & Sandra Shaughnessy In honor of Grace Shaughnessy Brian Shobert Edgar & Letty Sojo Donald & Marcia Spragins Antonio & Shinel Stephens Martha and John Stork Terry & Geraldine Surface In honor of Tyler Surface Rose Swain In honor of Sarah Bates Philip & Betty Tibbs Derek & Charity VanHorn Edward Varel Paul Michael & Delores Vaughan In honor of Kaitlyn & Haley Snead Michael & Sandy Vickers Susan Wachter In honor of Jaxon Wachter Michael & Patricia Walker In honor of Savannah Neibauer Philip & Olga Walker Bud & Kathy Walker Jr In honor of Anna & Nicholas Walker Christopher & Michelle Warner Henry & Barbara Warren James & Susan Watson In honor of Howard, Anna & Sallie Jenkins Gail Watts In honor of Camdyn Watts Walter & Denise Webb In honor of Katherine & Jason Webb Billy & Sandra Wilkes In honor of Hayden Farris Karen Williams In memory of Anna Scovern Thomas & Kimberly Wilson In honor of Nathan & Claire Wilson Greg & Susan Wilson In honor of Dallas Lentz Andrea Wolak In honor of Jake Wolak

Joseph Wolak In honor of Jake Wolak Kenneth & Karen Wolf In honor of Arden Knight George & Barbara Wright Becky Wright Kaiyan Xu Clay & Amanda Ziegler In honor of Luke Ziegler

Blue & White Partners Gifts $500-$999

Corey & Faith Adams Ray & Pat Ammerman Harry & Myla Amsbary In honor of Jayden & Ayva Olivotti Ricardo Badin David & Dee Benson Matt & Jessica Brimmer Susan Brumley In memory of Chester Brumley Gary & Susan Cantrell Andre & Andressa Cassino Daniel & Karen Chilton Tim & Haley Coble Mark & Judy Dalton Loren & Kari Delahunty James & Kathryn Eyster Christopher Gay In memory of Diane Gay Rick & Karen Gregory Steven & Ying Gue Jodean & Jay Harrison Paul & Kelli Humphreys Michael & Rebecca Lambert Kevin & Joy Mathes Pete & Kelly Matson Patrice & Keith Payne Barry & Sue Powell Dori Spehek Thomas Thotus Dona VanDusen In honor of Michael, Kelsey & Katelyn Dial John & Rebecca Viverette In memory of Richard Haan Kevin & Petrina Wall James Welch In honor of The Welch Family Xiaowen Wu & Yongjian Lin Wayne & Corissa Yount

Gold Partners

Gifts $1,000-$4,999 Henry Bergdolt Jamar & Jenelle Brinkley In honor of Jaden & Joshua Brinkley Erik & Heather Burckart Bill & Jennifer Christensen In honor of Tyler and Connor Christensen Charles & Gwen Coovert David & Ellen Doak In memory of Branson & Ruth VanDyk Jonathan & Kathryn Doyle In honor of Lucy Kate, Ellie and Adalyn Doyle Greg & Susan Etheridge In memory of Daniel Gregory Etheridge Mitch & Dawn Evans In memory of Danna White and Rev. James & Ada LeMaster

Scott & Nicole Foster In honor of the NRCA Maintenance & Cleaning Team Members David & Diana Gaminde Branton & Amy Grimes Rodney & Ramona Grooters Bill & Gail Keown Christopher & Cara Kittinger Gail Lane In honor of Lindsey Kirk Brooke & Adam Young Jody & Jill McGee Chris & Wendy McLawhorn Chauncey & Leanne Minnick Michael & Elizabeth Munn Bobby & Christine Murray, Jr John & Sheila Murrell John & Ashley Perry Timothy & Melissa Peters Aaron & Christy Rice Alicia & Chris Rivera Jarod & Michele Rodriguez Scott & Carrie Ruppert Paul & Pamela Sabattus In honor of Grant Sabattus Chad & Tracy Sary Robert & Martha Sherwood In honor of Sarah & Jacob Hagan Donald & Cynthia Wallwork Richard & Jeannie Zuburg In honor of Alisa, Evan, Emerson & Ella Dean

Founders Legacy Partners Gifts $5,000 and Up

Jerry & Allena Ball Bradley & Sarah Coates Brian & Janelle Kennedy John & Debbie Mertz Charlie & Ryan Sawyer S.L. & Debbie Sherrill James & Sharon Tompkins In honor of Savannah & Jason Burns Bryan & Heather Weitzel In honor of Noah, Ethan & Hannah Weitzel

Leaving a Legacy Annual Giving NRCA hosts three Leaving a Legacy annual giving events: the Knights Annual Fund, schoolwide Boosterthon events, and the Golf Classic. Supporting these events helps keep tuition affordable by funding special projects not covered by tuition dollars.

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Event Sponsors

HCBG tournaments

Golf Classic Winners

Leadership Team Development Inc.

Larry and Pam Winters

Grand Champion (Gross Score)

First Place (Net Score)

Noah Weyne

Brent Robling

CJ Peterson

Ken Pike

Kiera Bartholomew

Ed Pinon

Annalee Cavaney

Denny Buchanan

Par 3 Closet to the Pin Winners Hole #3 - Craig Hardin

Hole #13 - Logan Dziedzie

Hole #5 - Matt Zeblo

Hole #14 - Bobby Dutton

Hole #6 - Deric Wallace

Hole #16 - Noah Weyne

Hole #7 - Ryan Leach

Hole #17 - Brett Frenier

Hole #12 - Dalton Bee

Corporate Sponsors & Golfers

Special thanks to all our golfers for donating $500 to play in this great event and thanks to our corporate sponsors for sponsoring golfers who otherwise would not have played.

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A1 Storage Austin Trucking Team Boosterthon Design Development Dr. and Mrs. Sherrill Hardison & Cochran Hoops City Basketball Group Leadership Team Development Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP Storr Office Environment Robling Medical Team TPM Trash Masters Team Wake Orthodontics

Hole Sponsors

Special thanks to our hole sponsors for helping cover costs associated with this event by donating $500 to be a Premium Hole Sponsor or $250 to be a Standard Hole Sponsor.

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Marsh McLennan Agency Moss Construction and Design, LLC Murphy Motor Co. Network South Inc North State Bank Oak City Commercial PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPAlex Vaughn Retirement Plan Solutions, Inc. Robling Medical, Inc.

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Austin Trucking BJU Press Boosterthon Crumbl Cookies GrassMasters Jostens NUSTRATIS Pro 3:5 Sports Academy Prolift Garage Doors Strike & Barrel Total Property Maintenance TPM Construction TrashMasters Truist Wakefield Veterinary Hospital

Randy & Pam Macon

Golfers (80) Jordan Adams Grant Austin Jake Austin Caleb Baldwin Keira Bartholomew Bruce Battle Jackson Battle Jake Battle Dalton Bee Denny Buchanan Dan Caster Annalee Cavaney Ray Chalker Devon Corey Richard Corey Trevor Cundiff JD Daves Josh Diamond Bobby Dutton Garrett Dysart Logan Dziedzie Wesley Edwards Jim Elkins Mitch Evans Max Fitzgerald Drew Forshey Nate Forshey Bret Frenier Patrick Gatewood Kent Geer John Paul Godwin Wes Haas Craig Hardin Dakota Hart Ted Hassert Tom Jones Ryan Leach Blake Lee Bryan Loritts Jack Massei

Kevin Mathes Brian Mayer Connor Mayer Brian Mayer, Sr. Jonathan Medlin Josh Middleton Jason Moon TJ Mulder Isaac O’Hare Tucker Peebles Tim Peters Tyler Peters CJ Peterson Ken Pike Ed Pinon Mike Powers Nolan Reedy Stephen Reh Jared Richard Jay Risinger Brent Robling Cooper Roschuck Jim Sexton Jim Sherrer Jeff Simpson Scott Sorrell John South Jay Stott Boyd Taylor John Aaron Treece Jordan Towler Alex Vaughn Jay Veverka Deric Wallace Josh Watson Noah Weyne Brad Williams Adam Young John Young Matt Zeblo

Premium Hole Sponsors

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Capital Ford (Car) Carolina Gunrunners Design Development Genepro Protein Hardison & Cochran Joshua Expeditions Kingdom Ed 101 LEITH BMW State of School — 53

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The Value of Kingdom Education There is nothing more important to the future of the home, the church, and society than the proper education of our children and youth. Recent studies show that “only 7% of born-again teenagers base moral choices on biblical principles. Moral decision-making was doing whatever feels right or comfortable in a situation. The alarmingly fast decline of moral foundations among our young people has culminated in a one-word worldview: ‘whatever.’” Young people simply do whatever.

Dr. Glen Schultz, author of Kingdom Education says, “Kingdom education must be in control in the homes, the churches, and the schools of our society. When biblical principles of teaching and learning are applied consistently at home, at church, and at school, the child will have a firm foundation laid on which he can live pleasing to the Lord.”

“Kingdom education is a life-long, Bible-based, Christcentered process of leading a child to Christ, building a child up in Christ, and equipping a child to serve Christ.” The first implication is that Kingdom education is a life-long process.

Kingdom education continues even into adulthood. The second implication is that the foundation of all truth is the Word of God. Therefore, Kingdom education must be Bible-based.

Finally, the process must be Christ-centered. Colossians 2:3 states that in Christ “are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” All things were created by Christ and for Christ.

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is about fulfilling Joshua 1:8 and the command to meditate on God’s Word, day and night.

When you study Kingdom education, it is clear that this process consists of two primary actions and one primary goal.

First, Kingdom education is a process to lead a child to Christ.

The gospel must be central to all aspects of a child’s education.

Second, Kingdom education does not stop once a person comes to Christ. In Colossians 2:7, Paul speaks of being “rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith.” We need to beware and not be ruined by philosophies and empty teaching that is based on the traditions of this world and not on the principles of Christ. Romans 8:29 clearly states that God has “predestined every Christian to be conformed to the image of His Son, Jesus Christ.” Paul spoke of the importance of having the right goal when educating others. He wrote, “We proclaim Him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.” As we train our children through Kingdom education, they will move toward being more like Christ. It requires the union of the home, the church, and the school for Kingdom education to succeed. Simply illustrated, a two- or four- legged stool will not be stable on ground that is not level. A three-legged stool of the home, church, and school will provide stability in a culture that is on uneven ground.

This is the mission of North Raleigh Christian Academy. We are here to “assist families…by instilling biblical principles in students’ lives so they might impact their society for Christ.” 

The Philosophy of Christian Education Education has been defined as “the process by which children and youth develop knowledge, skills, and character, especially through formal instruction, training, and study.”

Philosophy, according to Webster’s Dictionary, is “a pursuit of wisdom; a search for truth through logical reasoning; an analysis of the grounds of and concepts expressing fundamental beliefs.” The Greeks define philosophy as “the love and pursuit of knowledge and truth.” Adding Christianity, the indispensable ingredient, our philosophy of Kingdom education is like an artist who steps back from his work to view the masterpiece in its entirety. How he relates the parts to each other and to the whole reveals the mastery and success of his work.

A Bible-based philosophy of Christian education presents the Bible as the foundation of all knowledge. Every aspect of education must be integrated into God’s truth. The scope of God’s truth is universal. God’s truth is not dependent upon what education does. The integration of education should merge into knowing God’s truth. The partnerships between the home, church, and school must establish their precepts upon the Bible, with the premise that all truth is God’s truth; communication must speak the truth in love seasoned with grace; and conduct must speak louder than words realizing the powerful influence of godly behavior. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (II Timothy 3:16). Truth must be the unifying factor between the home, church, and school.

A Christ-centered philosophy of Christian education recognizes that Jesus Christ is our authority and Lord of truth.

“I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). Jesus Christ is our foundation. “For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ” (I Corinthians 3:11). The Lord is our wisdom and knowledge. “In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Colossians 3:3). The Son of God is our stability. “Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught (Colossians 3:7). Christ is to have the preeminence in all things. Dr. Paul Kienel said, “The purpose of Christian school education is to show children and young people how to face Christ and then with the vision of Christ in their hearts to face the present world and the world to come.” Kingdom education should lead students to salvation through Christ, build them up in their faith, and equip them to serve Him. A Holy Spirit-controlled philosophy of Christian education acknowledges the work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of parents, teachers, and students. Parents and teachers must have his guidance to impart the truth to students effectively and appropriately. “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide in you forever; even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive,

because it sees him not, neither knows him; but ye know him; for he dwells with you and shall be in you” (John 14:1617). Parents and teachers must rely on the power of the Holy Spirit to think biblically and to effectively communicate the truth in the education of their children. Students need the leadership of the Spirit to be image-bearers of Christ.

Romans 12:2 tells us, “And be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” The Holy Spirit correctly focuses the student’s knowledge to bring about moral conformity to the image of God’s Son. Ultimately, this image-bearing will result in godly character.

A student-related philosophy of Christian education focuses on what God intends every child to be. Parents and teachers understand that each child is a special creation of God (Psalm 139) and made in the image of God (Genesis 1:27). Yet, due to sin, they are fallen and in need of a Savior. Ephesians 2:8-10 says, “For by grace are ye saved by faith, that not of yourselves, it is a gift of God. We are his workmanship created in Christ Jesus.” Every child can be saved and be whom God intended them to be. Christian education is to instill in a student the knowledge of God, guide him in the development of his personal faith, and help him in the establishment of his Christian worldview.

Parents and teachers are to teach children to love God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength. “According as His divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him that hath called us to glory and virtue” (II Peter 1:3). A student-related, philosophy of Christian education prepares a student to impact society for Christ.

A socially oriented philosophy of Christian education teaches students how to interact and relate with the world around them. The student understands that all of life is God’s.

There is no secular and sacred. All truth is God’s truth. Parents and teachers integrate faith and biblical values into a lifestyle reflecting a Christian worldview by example and instruction to their students. This Bible-based belief system determines their attitudes in life and leads to holy and responsible life choices. “And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him” (Colossians 3:17). Students with this Christian worldview model Ephesians 4:12, “the perfecting (maturing) of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.” As Bible-based, Christ-centered, Holy Spirit-controlled believers, they have become an imitation of their parents and teachers (Luke 6:40). They are modeling the image of the Lord Jesus. This is the mastery and success of a philosophy of Kingdom education, ultimately bringing honor and glory to God.  State of School — 55

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