Introduction

The elementary school offers a Christ-centered, nurturing foundation in the basic skills of mathematics, including extensive use of manipulatives, phonics, reading, language, science, and social studies. Bible lessons and applications are taught daily with a weekly chapel program and service projects at each grade level. The elementary experience is enriched extensively with art, music, and physical education. NCA strives to develop students of strong intellect, spirit, body, and heart.

School hours for elementary students are from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Students may bring their lunch or may purchase lunch through the hot-lunch program. Except for some subject areas such as music and physical education, class size is limited to 16 students for grades 1-3 and 20 students for grades 4-5 to ensure individualized attention where needed and to promote open and regular communication with teachers.

Basic Academic Programs

Grades 4-5 as above with these exceptions:

Accelerated Reader Program

Several recent studies have found a significant correlation between the amount of literature-based reading students do and their growth in their reading ability as measured by standardized reading tests. In addition, improvements in standardized math scores were also correlated with the amount of practice in literature-based reading a student received. In light of these results, NCA participates in the Accelerated Reader Program, a computer-based reading motivation program. The program is simple: the student reads a book and then takes a computerized test on the book. After finishing the computerized test, the student receives a point score based on the difficulty level of the book and the number of questions he answers correctly. The student’s Accelerated Reader score will be averaged into his reading grade for grades one through five. A complete outline of the Accelerated Reader Program can be found in the Family Handbook.

Evaluation/Grading Periods

The academic year is divided into two semesters, each consisting of (2)nine-week periods. Report cards are issued at the end of each nine-week period. To keep parents informed about a student’s progress, progress reports are issued for all students halfway through each term.

Field Trips

Each grade level schedules at least three field trips during the school year to enhance the academic program. Some favorites have been the A.D. Players Christmas Program followed by ice skating at the Galleria, the Children's Museum, and the Houston Zoo.

Dress Code

NCA students in grades 1-12 are required to dress in accordance with the Northeast Christian Academy Dress Code. The uniform dress code is intended to serve as a tool to create an atmosphere free from distraction. In addition, it serves to dispense with competition due to outward appearance and affluence, de-emphasizes outward appearance in favor of inner beauty and character, serves as an economic measure for parents, enhances school spirit, and allows students to demonstrate submission to authority. NCA expects parents to assume the responsibility for their student(s) to adhere to the dress code and leave the school free to focus on its primary goals of building Godly character and academic competence.

An outline of the NCA Uniform Dress Code can be found in the Family Handbook.

Association of Christian School International - Competitions

Art
Math Olympics
Piano Festival
Science Fair (3rd - 8th Grades)
Speech Meet (3rd - 8th Grades)
Spelling Bee (3rd - 8th Grades)