Our mission
Wilmington Christian Academy, as a ministry of Grace Baptist Church, exists to assist parents in teaching students to glorify Jesus Christ in the pursuit of spiritual, academic, physical, and social excellence.
Our history
Since its founding, the Academy has grown to be the largest private school in southeastern North Carolina. Serving students from PreK2 through 12th grade, WCA fulfills all requirements of the North Carolina Division of Non-Public Instruction and is a member of the American Association of Christian Schools and the North Carolina Christian School Association.
The Academy is fully accredited by the North Carolina Christian School Association, the National Council for Private School Accreditation, Cognia, and the North American Christian School Accrediting Agency.
Our mission in practice
We desire to lead our students to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ and then assist them in conforming their lives to His image. The spiritual, social, and academic atmosphere at WCA is designed to produce productive, intelligent young people who are prepared and willing to take the message of Jesus Christ into our society.
We consider our school an extension of the home. It is imperative that parents create an atmosphere at home that is supportive of the goals and programs of the Academy. Our commitment to high standards is evident in our expectations for personal responsibility in dress, conduct, respect, and academic achievement.
Our dedicated and qualified teaching staff works to give your child the academic, social, and spiritual foundation needed to excel in life. Proper discipline mixed with compassion creates an environment that is conducive to learning and proper social development.
Our instruction
The Academy’s challenging, sequenced curriculum pursues a “back to basics” approach augmented with a variety of extras. Student achievement is assessed annually through nationally standardized achievement testing.
A strong emphasis on reading and math, plus English, spelling, science, history, handwriting, and health. Phonics-based reading instruction runs from preschool through grade 2, and students also learn art, music, PE, Spanish, and library skills. Computer training begins in kindergarten.
Classes and activities designed to solidify basic skills, develop critical thinking, grow spiritually, and serve others, in an atmosphere that fosters teamwork, community service, and school spirit.
Students follow a general, college preparatory, or honors program, with advanced, AP, and college-credit courses available. Graduates have been accepted into major Christian, private, and public colleges across the country.
Special education services are available in grades K5-12 for students with learning disabilities.
Academy students score above the national average on standardized achievement tests and college entrance exams, and are frequently exempted from freshman-level college courses.
Educational goals
“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.” Luke 2:52
Spiritual
“As you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught.”
Colossians 2:6-7
Academic
“God gave them knowledge and skill in all literature and wisdom.”
Daniel 1:17
Physical
“Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost.”
1 Corinthians 6:19
Social
“Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.”
Philippians 2:4
Statement of faith
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, infallible, authoritative Word of God.
II Timothy 3:16; I Peter 1:21We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in the persons of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Matthew 28:19; II Corinthians 13:14We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, His bodily resurrection, His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and His personal return in power and glory.
John 1:1-2; Philippians 2:5-8; Romans 3:24-25, 8:34We believe that regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for the salvation of lost and sinful men.
Ephesians 1:7, 2:8-10; I John 1:9We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; those who are saved will dwell in heaven for eternity, and those who are lost will suffer in hell for eternity.
Revelation 20:5-6, 12-13We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
I Corinthians 12:14-30; Romans 12:4-8We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
Ephesians 1:13-14; II Corinthians 3:6Strategic plan 2025-2030
The 2025-2030 Strategic Plan brings together the ideas of many individuals into a realistic strategy for Wilmington Christian Academy to have greater impact in the lives of the people we serve, by focusing on three significant areas.
Come see for yourself
Walk our 85-acre campus, peek into classes, and see why Wilmington families have trusted WCA since 1969.
1401 N. College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28405 · Get directions