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[FACTS Financial Portal](https://online.factsmgt.com/SignIn.aspx) [Get in Touch](https://summitchristianacademy.org/contact?hsLang=en) Previous slide Next slide # Who We Are: Faith-Centered Learning for Life Partnering with parents to cultivate faith, character, and lifelong purpose. [Schedule a Tour](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ3TTDEm27EQQeUQOvPmYDD8KvTv0c3zy5_w4aoTTyYFTG9eO5_2aQjtnuaWD_YiKrG5eUEmsE8D) ![Logo with White Blur](https://summitchristianacademy.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20Images/Logo%20with%20White%20Blur.png?width=600&height=496&name=Logo%20with%20White%20Blur.png) Summit Christian Academy is a Christ-centered, classical school committed to forming the whole child—mind, heart, and character. We partner with families, honor the way God created children to learn, and cultivate a community where faith thrives, and learning is joyful, rigorous, and purposeful. ***This identity is shaped by our shared mission, our classical Christian foundation, and the core values that guide everything we do.*** ## Our Core Values ### Christ-Like Character We pursue the heart of Jesus in how we learn, lead, speak, and serve. ### Integrity in Action We speak truth, act with honesty, and steward what God entrusts to us. ### Honor & Respect We value others, choose kindness, and treat every person with dignity. ### Responsibility & Ownership We work hard, follow through, and take responsibility for our choices. ### Joyful Learning We embrace curiosity, creativity, and growth with a positive, resilient attitude. ### Humility & Wisdom We listen first, seek understanding, and make decisions rooted in truth. I don’t worry about what they are being taught. It aligns with what I’m teaching at home. Parent of Pre-K & 3rd Grade Students ![Story 3 - Square](https://summitchristianacademy.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20Images/Square%20Images/Story%203%20-%20Square.jpg?width=600&height=515&name=Story%203%20-%20Square.jpg) ## What Is Classical Christian Education? Classical Christian Education is about forming the whole person—mind, heart, and character—through a thoughtful approach that mirrors the natural way children learn and grow. It weaves together: - Deep thinking - Passionate learning - Strong character - Firm faith …into an education that prepares students not just for the next grade, but for life.” ### Faith at the Center Classical education is not just an academic model—it’s discipleship. We teach from a biblical worldview, helping students to see the world as God created it, understand themselves through Scripture, grow in wisdom and virtue, and apply biblical truth to all areas of life. ### Rich Literature & Passionate Learning Instead of rushing through shallow worksheets or screens, classical learning invites students into meaningful stories, hands-on discovery, timeless ideas, beautiful language, and a more intentional, deeper pace of learning. ### Academic Rigor With Purpose Classical education challenges students to produce confidence, resilience, and Christ-centered character. Students learn to: think deeply, ask good questions, solve problems with clarity, communicate thoughtfully, and persevere through challenge. ### A Partnership With Parents Classical Christian Education works best when home and school move in the same direction. We honor parents as the primary disciplers and see ourselves as co-laborers—encouraging, supporting, and strengthening what families already value. Having teachers that speak from a biblical worldview and use all those spontaneous moments to teach our children about God and truth is just wonderful. We love the practical working out of our faith. Parents of Kindergarten & 3rd Grade Students ## The Heart of Classical Christian Education **We honor how God created children to grow by teaching in three intentional stages:** ### Grammar Stage (Early Grades) Children love memorization, songs, stories, and concrete facts. We lean into that natural curiosity and help them build a solid  foundation. ### Logic Stage (Middle Grades) Students begin to ask ‘why?’ We guide them to reason well, think critically, and understand how ideas connect. ### Rhetoric Stage (Upper Grades) Students learn to express their thoughts with clarity, grace, confidence, and humility—becoming compelling communicators and leaders. ## Summit Christian Academy is more than a school. It’s a community committed to shaping children into who God made them to be—anchored in truth, confident in purpose, and equipped with wisdom for every hill and valley ahead. ![Story 4 - Square v2](https://summitchristianacademy.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20Images/Square%20Images/Story%204%20-%20Square%20v2.jpg?width=900&height=900&name=Story%204%20-%20Square%20v2.jpg) ![Story 5 - Square](https://summitchristianacademy.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20Images/Square%20Images/Story%205%20-%20Square.jpg?width=900&height=900&name=Story%205%20-%20Square.jpg) ![Square Website Images (8)](https://summitchristianacademy.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20Images/Square%20Images/Square%20Website%20Images%20(8).jpg?width=900&height=900&name=Square%20Website%20Images%20(8).jpg) ![Square Website Images (10)](https://summitchristianacademy.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20Images/Square%20Images/Square%20Website%20Images%20(10).jpg?width=900&height=900&name=Square%20Website%20Images%20(10).jpg) ![Square Website Images (9)](https://summitchristianacademy.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20Images/Square%20Images/Square%20Website%20Images%20(9).jpg?width=900&height=900&name=Square%20Website%20Images%20(9).jpg) ![Square Website Images (11)](https://summitchristianacademy.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20Images/Square%20Images/Square%20Website%20Images%20(11).jpg?width=900&height=900&name=Square%20Website%20Images%20(11).jpg) ![Square Website Images (12)](https://summitchristianacademy.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20Images/Square%20Images/Square%20Website%20Images%20(12).jpg?width=900&height=900&name=Square%20Website%20Images%20(12).jpg) ![SCA - FINAL - Text Only - Colored](https://summitchristianacademy.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo/SCA%20-%20FINAL%20-%20Text%20Only%20-%20Colored.png?width=600&height=496&name=SCA%20-%20FINAL%20-%20Text%20Only%20-%20Colored.png) ## Start Your Summit Journey Join a Christ-centered community committed to helping your child grow in faith, wisdom, and confidence. 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