School Profile

School Profile

Vision: Young people with the spiritual and academic foundation to obey God's will for their lives and to walk in a manner worthy of their calling.

School Information

Westover Christian Academy operates as a ministry of Westover Baptist Church of Danville, Virginia.

Grades: K2 through 12th grade

Total Enrollment: 429

Founded: 1977

Accreditation: Fully accredited by Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), Virginia Council for Private Education, and AdvancED (SACS).

Academic Year: Two semesters (total of 180 school days) divided into 6 six-week grading periods

Admissions

Pre-admission forms, student applications, and pastoral reference forms are available at the WCA office. Information regarding admission policies, registration procedures, and current tuition rates is available at the WCA office.

Curriculum

Elementary (Grades K-6): The elementary program is characterized by strong phonics, mathematics, and character instruction in order to build a firm foundation for each student's academic and spiritual life. Music, art, library, computer, recess, physical education, chapel, field trips, and special activities are integrated on a regular basis into the academic program. A-Beka, Bob Jones, and ACSI curriculums are implemented in traditional classrooms; team teaching in upper elementary grades guide students through the transition from elementary to junior high.

Junior High (Grades 7-8): A challenging curriculum (including A-Beka, Bob Jones, and Saxon) includes honors math courses and electives in choral and instrumental music, computer keyboarding, art, and speech and drama.

Senior High (Grades 9-12): College preparatory curriculum offers core courses and electives leading to either a Standard or Advanced Studies Diploma. Weighted honors courses are offered in English, mathematics, science, Spanish, and band.

Graduation Requirements

Students may earn a Standard Diploma by meeting the minimum requirements for the twenty-four-credit diploma or an Advanced Studies Diploma which requires a minimum of twenty-eight units of credit.

STANDARD DIPLOMA
Bible (one for every year)	4
English	4
Mathematics (Algebra 1 and above)	3
Science	3
Social Studies World Geography (1) World History (1) US History (1) US and VA Government (1)	4
Foreign Language	1
Fine Arts (Sr High Choir, Symphonic Band, Graphics Arts/Yearbook staff)	1
Physical Education (2 yrs.)	1
Health (2 yrs.)	1
Technology (through class of 2015)	1
Econ/Personal Finance (beginning with class of 2016)	1
Electives	1
TOTAL	24

ADVANCED STUDIES DIPLOMA
Bible (one for every year)	4
English	4
Mathematics (Algebra 1 and above)	4
Science	4
Social Studies World Geography (1) World History (1) US History (1) US and VA Government	4
Foreign Language	3
Fine Arts (Sr. High Choir, Symphonic Band, Graphic Arts/Yearbook staff)	1
Physical Education (2 yrs.)	1
Health (2 yrs.)	1
Technology (Through class of 2015)	1
Econ/Personal Finance (Beginning with class of 2016)	1
Electives	1
TOTAL	28

Testing

Stanford Achievement Tests and Otis Lennon School Abilities Tests are administered annually to all students, grades K-9. Students in grades 10-12 take college entrance exams: PSAT, SAT I and II, ACT, and AP exams as necessary. The College Board code for WCA is 470-669.

Organizations/Special Events

WCA seeks to provide a school setting that combines academic challenge, spiritual nurturing, and significant co-curricular activities that enhance the WCA mission outside the classroom. The following organizations and special events provide WCA high school students opportunities for fellowship, leadership, and service:

Westover Christian Honor Society
Yearbook Staff
Class Offices
Student Prayer Groups
Chapel Ministry Teams
Concert and Marching Bands
Choral Ensembles
Bulldog Bash
Spiritual Emphasis Week
Homecoming and Spirit Week
Day Trips and Overnight Field Trips
Senior Trip
Drama Productions
ACSI Fine Arts Festivals
Senior Night

Athletics

WCA competes in interscholastic athletics as part of the Virginia Association of Christian Athletics (VACA) in the following sports:

Fall
Girls' Volleyball, Co-ed Soccer, Co-ed Cross Country

Winter
Girls' Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Cheerleading

Spring
Boys' Baseball, Girls' Softball, Co-ed Golf

Special Services

The Enrichment Center is designed to enhance learning and1meet individual academic goals. Services include assessment of individuals needs, tutorial intervention, and IEP administration for students with learning differences.

Grading Scale

The following grading scale is used:

A - 94-100
B - 86-93
C - 78-85
D - 70-77
F - Below 70

Examinations (90 minutes each) are administered to students in grades 9-12 at the end of each semester on designated exam days. The semester average is computed by averaging the double of each grading period with the exam. The yearly grade is computed by averaging the two semester averages.

Awards

At the conclusion of each school year, WCA recognizes students who have shown extraordinary achievement, effort and character in various areas at a special awards chapel. Such awards include honor roll, perfect attendance, departmental outstanding achievement awards, student of the year, and the President's Award for Educational Excellence. Athletic awards are presented at seasonal awards ceremonies. At graduation, honor graduates are recognized according to their cumulative GPA:

Summa Cum Laude - 3.75

Magna Cum Laude - 3.50

Cum Laude - 3.25

Valedictorian and Salutatorian are recognized according to the guidelines listed in the Academic Handbook.

Additional Information

The following services are available to WCA students and families:

Catered hot lunch program
Limited transportation
After-school care
Remedial summer school
Limited financial aid

Policy of Non-Discrimination

Westover Christian Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students of the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, financial aid policies, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

WCA Administration

Position	Name	Email
Administrator	Mr. Shawn Weeks	sweeks@westoverministries.org
Director of Academic Services	Laurie Galvez	lgalvez@westoverministries.org
Director of Admissions & Finance	Nancy Hamlett	nhamlett@westoverministries.org
Director of Elementary Education	Maryann Thompson	mthompson@westoverministries.org