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SCHOOL WITH PURPOSE

A K-12 Christian academy to help kids learn to think, lead, and find their purpose.

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STUDENT-DRIVEN

CHRIST-CENTERED

LIFE-READY

Traditional school doesn’t work for every family.

  • The system teaches compliance. But you want curiosity.

  • Teachers manage masses. But kids are individuals.

  • Kids are uninspired. Yet they were born to learn.

  • They’re not ready for life because they don’t get to live it.

  • Governments overreach. But it’s your family to lead.

  • School takes 16,000 hours. It’s literally LIFE-CHANGING.

Equip your kids for a life of joy and impact instead.

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The Academy is designed for Christian families of future leaders

The Academy is student-driven, Christ-centered, project-based, family-focused, and whole-human.

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    Learn to Think

    In the absence of something meaningful, humans will fill their minds with something meaningless. Your student will read, discuss, debate as they shape their own values, opinions, beliefs, & goals.

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    Learn to Lead

    Leadership starts by being led. Students learn to be led by God. Then they learn to lead Self. Then they learn to lead others. They learn this through owning their choices and those outcomes.

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    Discover Purpose

    Humans have never flourished more, yet the world has never been less happy. Because a life without a Creator is a life without purpose. Your student will know their creator and discover their purpose.

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What Academy Parents Say

  • "She's evaluating her freedoms and making choices based on previous ones and accepting ownership for things she otherwise wasn't before."

    — Academy Parent

  • “This is the coolest school in the world.”

    — Academy Student

  • “I really feel so happy and excited that DCA is in our community! ”

    — Academy Parent

Tuition

K—8

$16,200

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High School

$18,900

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Reserve your place with a $1000 refundable deposit.

Interest Peaked?

TAKE THE NEXT STEP.

Watch the Video

The Academy is different. It’s not a fit for every family. Find out if the Academy is right for you by watching the Info Session video below to find out.

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Reserve your Spot

As soon as you know The Academy is a good fit for your family, reserve your place on the waiting list with a refundable tuition deposit.

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Apply for Admission

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Application access granted after deposit. It requires some work. The first half is for parents, the second half is for your student.

Our Mission

We exist to equip independent thinkers and courageous leaders to live joyful lives of impact.

We’re here to help you as you lead your family.

The Academy uses a proven model of learner-driven, project-based, mentor-guided learning.

The latest trends in learning have revived and proven what we’ve always known: learners learn best when they are interested, passionate, and the learning is relevant. We also know it is essential for children and teens to feel safe, loved, understood, challenged and accountable in order to grow.

Traditional schools are failing because they have removed those conditions of learning. The Academy simply puts them back in place.

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Watch the Info Session