Ad Fontes Academy

Ad Fontes Academy (AFA) is a private, classical Christian school in Centreville, Virginia. AFA teaches kindergarten through high-school (K–12) classes. Ad Fontes Academy provides a Classical Christian education. AFA is accredited by the Association of Classical and Christian schools (ACCS).[1] AFA is a nonprofit school operating under the nonprofit [501(c)(3)] Ad Fontes Educational Trust. Ad Fontes Academy meets on one campus locations at Centreville Presbyterian Church. AFA teaches from a Christ-centered, biblical worldview.

Ad Fontes Academy
Location
Centreville
,
Virginia

US
Information
TypePrivate, Classical Christian
Mottonisi Dominus frusta
(Except the Lord build it,
those who build it build in vain)
Established1996
PresidentDean Luckenbaugh
GradesK–12
CampusCentreville Presbyterian Church
Color(s)Burgundy and navy
MascotFalcon
AccreditationAssociation of Classical and Christian Schools
Websitewww.adfontes.com

History

In November 1995, the National Christian Foundation for Education and The Arts Trust (NCF) was established with the goal of operating a non-denominational, academically rigorous high school in Northern Virginia. Fundamental to NCF's goal was the belief that all labor in vain unless God directs our efforts – nisi Dominus frustra. In September 1996, NCF opened Ad Fontes Academy (AFA). AFA recognizes that “each child is created in the image and likeness of God, the Creator, as a unique human being having a purpose for which he or she is created and is known by his deeds, by whether what he does is pure and right” and that “the knowledge and pursuit of truth, understanding and wisdom has the intended outcome of enabling the individual to fulfill the purpose for which he or she is created.”

When Ad Fontes Academy opened in September 1996, it started with 8 students in grades 9–10. AFA graduated its first class of five seniors in June 1999. In 2000, AFA added Grades 7 and 8 to the high school program. In 2003, Kindergarten was added and grades 1 to 6 the following year for a full K-12 program.

Teaching methodology

The teaching methodology is based on The Lost Tools of Learning[2] The teachers further utilize the methods in John Milton Gregory's book The Seven Laws of Teaching.

Upper school student life

Sports

Boys
  • Baseball
  • Basketball

Girls
  • Volleyball

Boys and girls
  • Cross Country
  • Tennis

AFA is a member of the National Christian School Athletic Association and competes in the Northern Virginia Independent Athletic Conference (NVIAC)

Clubs
  • Techne Society
  • Latin Club
  • Theatre
  • Artists' Society
  • Yearbook Club
  • Play Reading Club

Other activities
  • Annual Fall Student Retreat
  • Protocol (autumn and spring)
  • House System
  • Student-directed Shakespeare play

References
  1. "Association of Classical Christian Schools - Home". Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  2. Sayers, Dorothy (1947), The Lost Tools of Learning
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