Christ-centered curriculum
A biblical worldview is integrated across all subject areas, with a structured classroom setting and lots of hands-on activities.
Elementary · K5-5th grade
Building blocks for a lifetime of learning.
We nurture students cognitively, socially, and spiritually through a structured, Christ-centered curriculum full of interactive, hands-on activities and engaging classroom discussions.
Cathy Dotson, Ed.D.Elementary Principal
To our families
Training up a child in the way he should go.
Rearing children in today’s society is an awesome challenge. It has become increasingly difficult to pass on traditional values of God, country, and family as society sends messages and images that contradict those principles.
By choosing Wilmington Christian Academy, you have shown a commitment to “training up your child in the way he (or she) should go,” and a desire to raise a young future leader who cares about home, church, and education. Students can stay in the same school from kindergarten to graduation, remaining part of a close-knit community with values reinforced throughout their education.
We take seriously the trust you place in us, and commit to educating your child in a superior way: not just academically, but spiritually, emotionally, morally, and intellectually.
Christ at the center
Faith woven through every day.
We integrate curriculum and a biblical worldview across every subject, so students develop depth of knowledge and wisdom.
Weekly chapel
Every week, grade levels gather to hear God’s word and respond in prayer and song, then return to the classroom to learn and serve in God’s world.
Service projects
Every student takes part in community service projects, learning the joy of serving others and that, no matter their size, they are valuable members of the body of Christ.
Five-year-old kindergarten
One of the most important years in a child’s education.
Kindergarten is a full-day program at WCA, with aftercare available until 6:00 p.m. Children must turn 5 on or before August 31 to enter kindergarten.
- Morning meeting
- Each day begins with a welcome song, a group activity with numbers, a calendar review, and counting the days of the school year.
- Phonics, reading & writing
- Students learn to read with a systematic, step-by-step plan built on intensive phonics, in reading groups by ability level. Accelerated Reader adds incentives that build a love of reading.
- Mathematics
- Hands-on materials teach number recognition and value, counting, sorting, time, money, fractions, the calendar, pictographs, and addition and subtraction facts.
- Bible
- A daily Bible lesson from the Old and New Testaments, shared prayer requests, and weekly chapel, using the DeepRoots Bible curriculum.
- Science & STEM
- Hands-on science lessons about God’s plan for seeds, animals, the seashore, health, weather, and seasons, plus weekly STEM challenges.
- Social studies
- Community helpers and safety rules, the beginnings of American history, children of ten countries, and simple geography, with an emphasis on heritage and patriotism.
- Electives
- Art, music, PE, Spanish, library, and computer education every week.
- Character training
- One of the supreme goals of Christian education: every subject, teaching method, attitude, and action is a means of training character.
- Snack, lunch & recess
- Snacks come from home, and all kindergarten classrooms are peanut free. Students buy or bring lunch in our full-service cafeteria, and play on expansive playgrounds or an indoor jungle gym on rainy days.
- Center time
- In afternoon centers, students work in small groups and gain exposure to every subject area.
1st-5th grade
An accelerated curriculum, built on the basics.
Our elementary curriculum emphasizes reading and math, augmented with English, spelling, science, history, handwriting, and health, and enhanced through critical thinking activities and hands-on projects.
Phonics-based reading instruction runs from kindergarten through second grade, while hands-on learning projects and practice drills strengthen math. Students also receive weekly instruction in PE, art, music, library skills, Spanish, and computer applications, along with STEM challenges that build critical thinking and problem solving.
Technology
From the keyboard to coding.
Beginning in kindergarten, children learn computer application skills through a curriculum-integrated program, from word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and graphics to web page design and coding.
- A 29-station, internet-connected computer lab
- Chromebook labs and Newline interactive whiteboards in every elementary classroom
- HoverCams in every classroom
The focus stays on the learning, not the technology: students can complete creative projects and explore a world of information, with teachers helping them access, analyze, and organize it.
Beyond the classroom
So much to explore.
Enrichment, sports, fine arts, and clubs let students discover their talents and passions early in life.
Academic enrichment
- STEM challenges
- Coding challenges
- Accelerated Reader
- Local & out-of-town field trips
- Academic testing contest (3rd-5th)
- Honor Society (4th-5th)
Sports
- “Lil Kickers” soccer intramurals
- “Lil Sluggers” baseball intramurals
- Basketball intramurals
- Volleyball intramurals
- Golf league
- Cheerleading clinic
- Girls on the Run
Fine arts
- Weekly music & art classes
- Private piano or Little Mozart lessons
- Private instrumental lessons
- Private voice lessons
- Elementary choir (4th-5th)
- Elementary band (4th-5th)
- Speech & poetry contests (3rd-5th)
- Local & state art competitions (3rd-5th)
- Fine arts concerts
Clubs
- National Elementary Honor Society (4th-5th)
- STEM Club
- Robotics Club
- Trail Life
- American Heritage Girls
Special days & events
- Grandparents’ Day
- Parent Day
- Carnival
- Jingle Jog
- Homecoming festivities & parade
- Dr. Seuss Week
- STEM Friday
- Field Day
- Book Fair
- Awards ceremonies
- Honor roll recognition
- Theme dress-up days
- Casual dress days
Family fellowship
- Parent Teacher Fellowship
- Fall Carnival
- Ice House Skate Night
- Jungle Rapids Night
Extended care
Care before and after the school day.
Early morning care begins at 6:45 a.m., and teachers walk children from morning care to class. The after school care program runs from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. when school is in session.
All-day care from 6:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. is also available on some days when school is not in session; students must be signed up in advance. Extended care is billed at $4.25 per hour, and payments are due upon receipt of your statement.
Tuition & fees- Morning care
- 6:45a.m. start, school days
- After school
- 3 to 6p.m., when school is in session
Come see for yourself
The best way to know WCA is to walk our halls.
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