LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA ~ NEWCOVENANTSCHOOOLS.ORG
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ew Covenant was founded in 1991 in the classical, Christian tradition. Unique in its approach among schools in Central Virginia,
the school serves students in pre-school to the 12th grade with the finest classical, Christian program of study in the region. The
school is fully accredited, and is affiliated with the Reformed Episcopal Church. Our campus is located on 50 acres at the foot of the
Blue Ridge Mountains in Lynchburg, Virginia.
CENTRAL FEATURES
New Covenant offers a classical education in the
Christian tradition; rooted in the liberal arts, the
curriculum is informed by the ancient Trivium:
grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric.
• Latin, Greek, math and logic are central
features in a program that values the classic
texts of the Western tradition.
• New Covenant offers in-school fine arts
programs beginning in kindergarten with music,
band, orchestra, graphic arts and drama.
• New Covenant is structured for the traditional
learner, and serves the college-bound student.
Its broad liberal arts program prepares a student
for a wide variety of educational or vocational
opportunities.
RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS
• Average SAT scores for ten years - 1238/1833
• 15% of graduates have been named National
Merit or Commended Scholars
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE
• 100% of our students pursue higher education
and are accepted at colleges and universityies
(see back page)
• Graduates have been accepted to 100 colleges
and universities
• Value of earned merit scholarships since 1996:
more than $7,000,000
• 33 Full faculty / 6 adjunct
• Student:teacher ratio - 11.5 to 1
• Computer instruction
• Intramural and co-curricular athletics
THE TOOLS OF LEARNING: GRAMMAR
SCHOOL
SCHOOL OF RHETORIC (9-12)
• Music - Music theory beginning in
kindergarten; instruction offered in band,
orchestra and choir starting in fourth grade.
• Art - Instruction designed to develop skills in
a variety of media and the creation of original
works
• Math - Instruction that builds concepts and
skills incrementally with looping review, and
the memorization of basic math facts
• English - Early exposure to classic poetry,
fables, stories and beautifully illustrated
children’s books
• Reading - Emphasis on the sound/symbol
relationships in letters and words, writing
meaningfully and reading with understanding
• Latin - Mastery of basic vocabulary and the
concept of an inflected language
• Faith - Grounding in the well-known stories
from the Old and New Testaments with basic
doctrine
• History - Mastery of history timeline including
major events in every century of recorded
history, from 4000 BC to the present, adorned
with humor, rhythm, and motion
• Science - Focus on observation, description,
classification of the world around us
• No SOL’s
CAMPUS | FINANCIAL
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR DIALECTIC (5-8)
• Occupies a 50-acre campus in the heart of
Lynchburg with 43,000 sq. ft. of educational
space, developed in three campus expansions
• Campus includes a cenral library, a student
chapel, three outdoor student commons, a high
school student loung & beverage bar
• Maintains two full gymnasiums
• Maintains a serving kitchen
• Maintains access to appropriate technology
• Robust tuition assistance program
• Students earn high school credits in Latin and
Algebra
• Logic, debate, mock trial
• Studio art instruction integrated with history of
art and classroom curriculum
• Field trips - Williamsburg and Jamestown,
local rock quarries, Claytor Nature Center,
Lynchburg historic sites
• Student leadership training
• Student service and mission projects
• Student Advisory
• Exploratory classes in science, creative arts &
drama
FACULTY | STAFF
• 60 total faculty/staff representing more than 35
colleges, universities and graduate schools
• “Great Books” curriculum in literature,
history and theology
• Thinking and writing skills emphasized;
Classical Rhetoric taught in grades 9-12
• Senior Thesis with public defense
• Five laboratory sciences; mathematics
through the calculus
• AP Latin Vergil, AP Calculus AB & BC,
AP Physics, AP Biology, AP English, AP
Environmental Science
• Classical Languages - Latin I-V; Koine
Greek I, II
• Art instruction in drawing, painting and 3-D
media using pottery wheel and kiln
• Jazz band
• Chamber orchestra
• Concert Choir & Performance
• Two theater productions annually
• Annual excursion to Washington, DC
• Annual attendance at the American
Shakespeare Center
• Foreign Study programs to Rome, London
• On site marine science in the Carribean
• Mission outreach in Nogales, MX
• Senior Trip to New York City
• Weekly chapel in the Anglican tradition
• Student government
CO-CURRICULAR | INTRAMURAL ACTIVITIES
• Art & Science Fair (K-12)
• Poetry Recital (K-12)
• Philosophers’ Symposium (GS)
• Medieval Feast (4th)
• Living History Museum (3rd)
• FIRST LEGO League (GS)
• Stage productions including drama, musicals,
and one-act plays (MS, HS)
• Summer drama camp intensive
• Robotics competition
• Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS)
122 Fleetwood Dr., Lynchburg, VA 24501 • 434.847.8313 • NewCovenantSchools.org • facebook.com/NewCovenantSchools
ATHLETICS
• Athletic programs begin in third grade
• Soccer - MS/JV/V
• Volleyball - MS/JV/V)
• Basketball (MS/JV/V)
• Lacrosse (MS/JV/V)
• Cross Country (MS/JV)
• Intramural Athletics - Flag football, ultimate
frisbee,basketball, soccer, beach-style volleyball
• Division II National Championship Soccer
(NACA - 2011)
• Division III National Championship Soccer
(NACA - 2005)
• Division III National Championship Volleyball
(NACA - 2009)
TESTING & EVALUATION
The following tests are administered annually:
• CTP-4 (Educational Records Bureau, ERB Administered to students in grades 2-10)
• PSAT - Grade 10, 11
• National Latin Exam
• National Greek Exam
• Selected AP Exams
• SAT
• Selected subject tests
GENERAL
• Fully accredited with AdvancEd
• Founded in the Anglican tradition; serving
students from more than 75 different churches
• Special education support for qualified students
• Member of ERB
• Consortium member of Independent School
Management (ISM)
TAKE A TOUR
New Covenant Schools offers
campus tours weekly at
9:15 a.m. and other times by
appointment. To register for
a tour, simply call the school
office at 434.847.8313.
COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY AND GRADUATE SCHOOL
ACCEPTANCES
American University
Appalachian State University
Asbury College
Auburn University
Belhaven College
Bethel College
Berry College
Boyce College
Bridgewater College
Calvin College
Campbell University
Capital University
Catawba College
Cedarville University
Center for Digital Imaging
at Boston University
Christopher Newport University
Clemson University
College of Charleston
College of William and Mary
Colorado State University
Columbia International University
Covenant College
Cornell University
Drexel University
Duke University
Eastern Mennonite University
Elon University
Emory and Henry College
Ferrum College
Florida Tech (FIT)
Fordham University
Furman University
Geneva College
George Mason University
George Washington University
Gonzaga University
Grove City College
Hampden-Sydney College
High Point University
Hillsdale College
Hollins University
James Madison University
Jefferson College of Health Sciences JohnsHopkins University
Judson University
King College
LeTourneau University
Lee University
Liberty University
Lincoln Christian University
Longwood University
Louisiana State University
Lynchburg College
Mars Hill University
Mary Baldwin College
Messiah College
Montreat College
Nyack College
Palm Beach Atlantic Univeristy
Patrick Henry College
Radford University
Randolph College
Randolph-Macon College
Regents University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Roanoke College
Savannah College of Art & Design
Shenandoah University
St. John’s University
Texas Christian University
The King’s College
Toccoa Falls College
Tulane University
Union University
University of Mary Washington
University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill)
University of North Carolina (Charlotte)
University of Richmond
University of Virginia
U.S. Military Academy at West Point Virginia
Commonwealth University
Virginia Intermont College
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Tech
Virginia Wesleyan College
Wabash College
Wake Forest University
Washington & Lee University
Western Kentucky University
GRADUATE SCHOOLS
Appalachian State University
Covenant Theological Seminary
Duke University School of Law
East Carolina University
Eastman School of Music
Emory University School of Medicine GordonConwell Seminary
Medical College of Virginia
Radford University
Reformed Theological Seminary
University of Tennessee
Or, you can take the virtual
campus tour online at
newcovenantschools.org/about/
virtual-tour
122 Fleetwood Dr., Lynchburg, VA 24501 • 434.847.8313 • NewCovenantSchools.org • facebook.com/NewCovenantSchools