CCCA Central College Christian Academy

CENTRAL COLLEGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Overview
Central College Christian Academy provides a unique opportunity for children and their parents: Affordable tuition High academic standards, supported by quality, loving educators and a strong curriculum High moral standards, supported by Christian values being integrated into all aspects of the student experience Structured school environment, where learning and discipline are consistent, in a caring approach Smaller class sizes, where individual development and strong relationships thrive IN THE BEGINNING…… Throughout it’s 150-plus years as a member of the Westerville community, Central College Church has placed a unique emphasis upon Christian Education. Central College Christian Academy (CCCA) was chartered by the State of Ohio Department of Education and opened in 1998, with one class of 20 kindergartners in a small, older building next door to Central College Church.





			...TODAY
		The continued commitment and support of Central College Church to high-quality education in a nurturing, Christian environment is quite evident – from CCCA’s new state-of-the-art facility, opened in 2003, to the outstanding teaching staff, to the current K – 5 student body over 160 strong. CCCA offers our students the best of both worlds: the fresh, creative approach of a relatively young private school, combined with a centuries-old heritage of educational excellence in the Christian tradition.

SCHOOL VERSE...
	“Train up a child in the way that he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it…” Proverbs 22:6

ACADEMICS...
CCCA exceeds the requirements set forth by the State of Ohio Board of Education and is chartered by the State of Ohio for grades K – 5. CCCA is also a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), which provides religious and testing materials for our curriculum. In keeping with our stated philosophy, CCCA follows and enriches the basic school curriculum for all grades as outlined by the Academic Content Standards, prepared by the State of Ohio Board of Education. The regular school program includes: •Art •Bible study •Citizenship •Computer •Health •Language arts (reading, writing, spelling, language) •Physical Education •Social Studies •Science •Math • Music •Spanish The curriculum and approach are enriched in our aim for nurturing and educating the whole child: • Spiritual and moral development •Intellectual development •Physical development •Emotional and Social development •Cultural development *We participate annually in the Ohio Department of Education Achievement and Proficiency Tests. We also take the annual Stanford Achievement Tests through ASCI each spring. We appreciate the opportunity to celebrate our achievements and strengths, as well as to plan for additional curriculum growth.






			...CLASS SIZES
We believe that young children can thrive in a smaller school environment. Our maximum class size is 22 students per one teacher. If 23 or more children are assigned to one grade level and space does not permit two rooms, a second teacher is hired. Team teaching occurs in such larger classrooms. We limit enrollment to 30 children in these situations. In this more intimate environment, relationships are stronger between children, staff and parents. As a result, many students receive more individual attention.


TEXTBOOKS...
CCCA uses a combination of the Bible instruction and secular textbooks. The School Board is responsible for the evaluation of our textbooks and recommending changes that would enhance our curriculum and enable our students to higher academic achievement. In the presentation of Christian or secular text, the staff is skilled at presenting a Christian worldview.


			...TECHNOLOGY
	Our Computer Lab is state-of-the-art. 22 PCs, in addition to the PC in each classroom, are utilized for both structured and unstructured computer education for each grade. The addition of SMART BOARDS© in each classroom provides a new level of instructional opportunity.


EXTRACURRICULARS
In addition to a variety of enriching field trips, and programs and presentations we bring to the school, we have offered opportunities such as outdoor education, clubs, and student council, leveraging the time and talents of our teaching staff, volunteer parents and other outside experts. We continually seek ways to enrich student education through extracurricular activities. Our students (and teachers!) work hard and we always look for ways to have fun and celebrate our progress.

SCHOOL SUPPORT...
We encourage and greatly appreciate parental involvement. One important way to get involved and support the school is participation in the Parent-Teacher Fellowship (PTF). The purpose of the PTF is to 1) foster fellowship between parents, teachers and other parents, 2) encourage and support parents in raising their children in a Christian way of life and, 3) raise funds for various special projects and needs for the school. Our fundraising activities have focused primarily on those that encourage even more fun and fellowship, vs. direct selling. Examples include our annual Gala and Ice Cream Social. From PTF participation, fundraising activities, coordinating class parties, chaperoning field trips, helping out in our lunchroom, to leveraging the Scrips program for daily purchase, there are many opportunities to serve and participate in the ways that interest you most.



			...TRANSPORTATION
We have been so blessed to have the support of Westerville City Schools with bus transportation for our students living within the Westerville City School district. Many of our students arrive and/or go home each day on the bus. Several daycare providers also provide transportation to and from our school. And, many students are transported to/from school by individual parents and/or car pools.



UNIFORMS and DRESS CODES...
Our school uniform policy serves as another tool in fostering the academic, character-building andself-respecting environment we believe God wants our children to learn in. The approved school uniforms are the required dress for every student attending CCCA. Uniform attire may be purchased from any of the 3 approved, local vendors. One of these vendors makes it especially convenient for our families by accepting phone and fax orders (and the clothes are delivered directly to the school for pick-up) and even coming on site annually for fittings and taking orders. At least monthly, we celebrate Spirit Day and other special events where students may wear CCCA-logoed sweatshirts or t-shirts. Much more detail can be found in our school handbook and other materials available in our information folder and by request.