Equipping the whole student through the pursuit of academic excellence and spiritual formation in a diverse community united in Christ.
Forming servant leaders who transform the world around them through the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Faith Academy was founded in 2013 as an initiative of Parkview Church through the vision of Pastor Doug Fern. Doug loved this community and after many years of doing youth ministry at “The Spot” saw it necessary to respond to another need – the need for access to quality Christian education. Doug assembled a team and together they dreamed of what it might look like to invest even more in the lives of the children and families of Southeast Iowa City. After a vision trip to Hope Academy in Minneapolis, they stepped out in faith and through the goodness of God, Faith Academy was established. Beginning with only two grades, 12 students, and a handful of staff members, Faith has grown to serve hundreds of children in our community while impacting countless generations to come.
Curriculum at Faith Academy will be informed by God’s Word, and students will be taught from a Christian world view. Teachers will seek to shepherd the hearts of all students, so that they would become like Christ, the master teacher.
At Faith Academy, we see self discipline as essential to producing character and achievement. Students will be challenged at every grade level and in every subject to think, work and act according to a Christian world view.
Excellence is only possible when parents are actively involved. Parents will be required to participate throughout the year —including home visits and conferences—and pay a share of tuition and volunteer.
Excellence requires holding teachers, students and parents accountable. Teachers will be held to the highest professional and moral standards. We use regular literacy and standardized tests, and older students go to academic support if the don’t finish homework.
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Making a Difference in the Lives of God’s Children. Click on the Staff Members Below for Contact Info.
David Asprey
Jeff Dodge
Jill Schlott
Delbert Denny
Shane Kelley
Brandi Radcliffe
Tony Luneckas
James Balmer
Rich Hoefer
Richard Wooton
Resolved, Faith Academy admits students of any race, color, national, or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at this school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, or ethnic origin in administration of educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.