LINN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATIO

ISAAC NEWTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OPERATES A PRIVATE, NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IN CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA SERVING APPROXIMATELY 393 STUDENTS IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE. FOUNDED IN 1989, THE ACADEMY PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT INTEGRATES BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES WITH ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION. STUDENTS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN CORE SUBJECTS INCLUDING MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, LANGUAGE, ARTS, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND BIBLE. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, SPIRITUAL GROWTH, AND CHRISTLIKE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION TO CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ATHLETICS, FINE ARTS,AND STUDENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. STUDENTS COME FROM NUMEROUS CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE CEDAR RAPIDS REGION, REFLECTING THE SCHOOL'S PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES AND LOCAL CONGREGATIONS IN PROVIDING CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION. SPIRITUAL FORMATION IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AT ISAAC NEWTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN REGULAR CHAPEL SERVICES RECEIVE BIBLE INSTRUCTION, AND PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENCOURAGE SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHRISTLIKE CHARACTER. THESE PROGRAMS HELP STUDENTS APPLY BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES IN THEIR DAILY LIVES AND RELATIONSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TUITION ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFYING FAMILIES TO HELP MAKE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE TO A BROADER RANGE OF STUDENTS. MONIES ARE AWARDED BASED ON DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED THROUGH THE SCHOOL'S TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. DURING THE REPORTING YEAR, THE SCHOOL AWARDED APPROXIMATELY 4,508 IN TUITION ASSISTANCE FROM ITS OPERATING BUDGET TO 5 STUDENTS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE PROJECTS AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE COMPASSION, LEADERSHIP, AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY. THESE ACTIVIES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO SERVE THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND APPLY CHRISTIAN VALUES THROUGH VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND ACTS OF CARE FOR OTHERS.