activities · 15
what they do
direct service · 13
- Academic Program Management Student Enrollment & Graduation ManagementPublishes official school calendars and student handbooks, and sets graduation requirements, including a minimum of 26 credits and a 70% minimum percentage in each class.
- Academic and Operational Planning Student Enrollment & Graduation ManagementPublishes official school calendars and student handbooks for upcoming academic years, outlining academic requirements such as the minimum of 26 credits and a 70% minimum percentage in each class for graduation.
- Conduct Campus ToursOffers campus tours to prospective families interested in the academy.
- Facilitate Tax Credit ScholarshipsFacilitates access to over $400,000 annually in tax credit scholarships to help families afford tuition.
- Financial Aid and Scholarship FacilitationFacilitates access to over $400,000 annually in tax credit scholarships for families to help cover tuition costs, which range from $4,125 to $8,888 annually for the 2025-2026 school year.
- Financial Aid and Scholarship FacilitationFacilitates access to over $400,000 annually in tax credit scholarships to help families cover tuition costs, which range from $4,125 to $8,888 annually for the 2025-2026 school year and include books, materials, science, and most activity/athletics fees.
- Provide K-12 Christian Education Christ-Centered K–12 EducationOperates Wickenburg Christian Academy, providing Christ-centered education for approximately 140 students from preschool through 12th grade, including an online program. The school has offered K-8 since 1983, added a preschool in 2005, and a high school (grades 9-12) in 2011.
- Provide K-12 Christian Education Christ-Centered K–12 EducationOperates Wickenburg Christian Academy, providing Christ-centered education for approximately 140 students from preschool through 12th grade, including an online program. The school has offered K-8 since 1983, a preschool program since 2005, and a high school program since 2011.
- Provide K-12 Christian Education Christ-Centered K–12 EducationOperates Wickenburg Christian Academy, providing Christ-centered education for approximately 140 students from preschool through 12th grade, including an online program. The school has offered K-8 since 1983, added preschool in 2005, and high school (grades 9-12) in 2011.
- Publish Academic Information Student Enrollment & Graduation ManagementPublishes official school calendars and student handbooks for upcoming academic years, detailing important dates and school policies.
- Set Graduation Requirements Student Enrollment & Graduation ManagementEstablishes graduation requirements, including a minimum of 26 credits and a 70% minimum percentage in each class.
- Student Admissions and EnrollmentManages a formal admissions process for prospective students, which includes online applications, personal interviews, academic records, character recommendations, and testing. New students are subject to a nine-week academic and social probation period.
- Student Admissions and EnrollmentManages a formal admissions process for prospective students, which includes online applications, personal interviews, academic record review, character recommendations, and testing. All new students are subject to a nine-week academic and social probation period.
capacity building · 2
- Membership in Christian Education AssociationsMaintains membership with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
- Membership in Christian School AssociationMaintains membership with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
strategies · 10
how they think
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- Classical Education for Critical Thinking and Lifelong Learning classical_educationThe organization employs classical educational methods to equip students with the "tools of learning," emphasizing critical thinking, persuasive speaking, effective writing, and solid study skills. This approach prepares students for further study and their role in the body of Christ by focusing on how to learn, not just what to learn.
- Classical Education for Critical Thinking and Lifelong Learning classical_educationThe organization employs classical educational methods to equip students with the "tools of learning," emphasizing critical thinking, persuasive speaking, effective writing, and solid study skills. This approach prepares students for further study and their role in the body of Christ by focusing on how to learn, rather than just what to learn.
- Classical Education for Critical Thinking and Spiritual Equipping classical_educationThe organization employs classical educational methods to equip students with the "tools of learning," fostering critical thinking, persuasive speaking, and effective writing. This approach prepares students for further study and their role in the body of Christ, emphasizing solid study skills and personal responsibility in core subjects.
- Ensuring Access to Education through Financial Assistance and Scholarships financial_accessThe organization is committed to making its education accessible regardless of financial need by actively supporting families in navigating and accessing external scholarship and tuition assistance programs, including partnerships with School Tuition Organizations (STOs) and offering specific scholarships and discounts.
- Ensuring Financial Access to Christian Education financial_accessThe organization is committed to making Christian education accessible regardless of financial need by actively supporting families in accessing external scholarship and tuition assistance programs, partnering with School Tuition Organizations (STOs), and offering various discounts and referral credits.
- Financial Accessibility through Scholarships and Tuition Assistance financial_accessThe organization ensures access to its education regardless of financial need by actively supporting families in accessing external scholarship and tuition assistance programs. This includes partnering with School Tuition Organizations (STOs) to provide scholarships and offering specific discounts for preschool graduates and siblings.
- Holistic Christian Education through Biblical Worldview biblical_worldview_educationThe organization provides a total education that integrates a biblical worldview across all subjects and activities, aiming to develop students spiritually, physically, intellectually, and socially. This approach uses caring mentors, excellent curricula, and loving discipline to foster Christian character in partnership with parents.
- Holistic Christian Education through Biblical Worldview biblical_worldview_educationThe organization provides a total education that integrates a Biblical worldview across all subjects and activities, aiming to develop the whole student—spiritually, physically, intellectually, and socially—in partnership with parents. This approach utilizes caring mentors, excellent curricula, and loving discipline, with Scripture central to academic excellence and daily interactions.
- Maintaining High Academic and Moral Standards through Selective Enrollment selective_enrollmentThe organization carefully selects students to maintain a student body that meets high academic and moral standards, ensuring a consistent Christian educational environment.
- Selective Enrollment for Academic and Moral Standards faith-based_student_selectionThe organization carefully selects students to maintain a student body that meets high academic and moral standards, ensuring a consistent Christian educational environment.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
7-12 Program
Comprehensive Christian secondary education program for grades 7-12, launched in 2011, focusing on critical thinking, speaking, and writing with a minimum of 26 credits required for graduation.
K-6 Program
Educational program for students in Kindergarten through 6th grade.
Preschool Program
Educational program for preschool-aged children.
Tuition Assistance Program
Program to help families who cannot meet the full cost of tuition, providing information on Student Tuition Organization Funds and Universal Empowerment Scholarship Accounts.
WCA Online
Online educational options for electives, providing flexibility for students.
relationships · 15
who they work with
- Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization Partner — Partner organization offering tax credit scholarships for which WCA assists families in applying.
- Arizona Education and Scholarship Opportunity Program Partner — Partner organization providing scholarship opportunities accessible to WCA families.
- Arizona Leadership Foundation Partner — Partner organization offering corporate scholarships for which WCA families can apply.
- Arizona Private Education Scholarship Fund Partner — Partner organization through which WCA families can apply for individual tax credit scholarships.
- Arizona Private School Tuition Organization Partner — Partner organization offering tax credit scholarships available to WCA families.
- Arizona Tax Credit Partner — Partner organization providing tax credit scholarships with ongoing application availability for WCA families.
- Arizona Tuition Connection Partner — Partner organization offering tax credit scholarships available to WCA families.
- Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Network — Member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
- Benner-Nawman, Inc. Partner — CEO of Benner-Nawman, Inc., Ed Kientz, is a board member for WCA.
- Del Webb Center for the Performing Arts Partner — Art Pulis, a WCA board member, completed two terms as a director of the Del Webb Center for the Performing Arts board.
- Institute for Better Education Partner — Partner organization administering scholarships for which WCA families can apply.
- National Bank of Arizona Partner — Alan Abare, Branch Manager of National Bank of Arizona in Wickenburg, joined the WCA Board in 2016.
- School Choice Arizona Partner — Partner organization providing need-based corporate financial aid for which WCA assists families in applying.
- Wickenburg Children’s Cultural Organization Partner — President of Wickenburg Children’s Cultural Organization, Charilyn Kientz, is a WCA board member.
- local churches Partner — Maintains solid relationships with local churches.