Westover Christian Academy operates as a ministry of Westover Baptist Church of Danville, Virginia.

Grades: K2 through 12th grade

Total Enrollment: 460

Founded: 1977

Accreditation: Fully accredited by Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), Virginia Council for Private Education, and Cognia (formerly AdvancED).

Academic Year: Two semesters (total of 180 school days) divided into 6 six-week grading periods

The elementary program is characterized by strong phonics, mathematics, and character instruction in order to build a firm foundation for each student's academic and spiritual life. Music, art, Spanish, library, computer, recess, physical education, chapel, field trips, and special activities are integrated on a regular basis into the academic program. A-Beka, Bob Jones, and ACSI curriculums are implemented in traditional classrooms; team teaching in upper elementary grades guide students through the transition from elementary to junior high.

A challenging curriculum (including Bob Jones and Saxon) includes core courses and electives in choral and instrumental music, computer keyboarding, technology, and drama.

College preparatory curriculum offers core courses and electives leading to either a Standard or Advanced Studies Diploma. Weighted honors courses are offered in English, mathematics, science, social studies, Spanish, band, and choir. Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered in World History, U.S. Government & Politics, and Calculus.

Students may earn a Standard Diploma by meeting the minimum requirements for the twenty-four-credit diploma or an Advanced Studies Diploma which requires a minimum of twenty-eight units of credit.

Iowa Achievement Tests and Abilities Tests are administered annually to all students, grades 1-8. Students in grades 10-12 take college entrance exams: PSAT, SAT I and II, and ACT. AP (Advanced Placement) exams are administered to students enrolled in those courses. The College Board code for WCA is 470-669.

WCA seeks to provide a school setting that combines academic challenge, spiritual nurturing, and significant co-curricular activities that enhance the WCA mission outside the classroom. The following organizations and special events provide WCA high school students opportunities for fellowship, leadership, and service:

• Westover Christian Honor Society

• Yearbook Staff

• Class Offices

• Student Prayer Groups

• Chapel Ministry Teams

• Concert and Marching Bands

• Percussion and Jazz Ensembles

• Colorguard- Field and Indoor

• Choral Ensembles

• Bulldog Bash

• Spiritual Emphasis Week

• Homecoming and Spirit Week

• Day Trips and Overnight Field Trips

• Senior Trip

• Drama Productions

• ACSI Fine Arts Festivals

• Senior Night

WCA competes in interscholastic athletics as part of the Virginia Association of Christian Athletics (VACA) and the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) in the following sports:

Girls' Volleyball, Boys' Soccer, Co-ed Cross Country

Girls' Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Cheerleading

Boys' Baseball, Girls' Softball, Girls' Soccer

The Enrichment Center is designed to enhance learning and meet individual academic goals. Services include assessment of individual needs, tutorial intervention, and Service Plan administration for students with learning differences.

The following grading scale is used:

A - 94-100
B - 86-93
C - 78-85
D - 70-77
F - Below 70

Examinations (90 minutes each) are administered to students in grades 7-12 at the end of first semester on designated exam days. Final exams are administered to students in grades 9-12 at the end of the year.  The yearly grade for grades 9-12 is computed by averaging the 6 term grades and the final exam grade.

At the conclusion of each school year, WCA recognizes students who have shown extraordinary achievement, effort and character in various areas. Such awards include honor roll, perfect attendance, rookie of the year, departmental outstanding achievement awards, the President's Award for Educational Excellence, the Bulldog Award, and Athlete of the Year award. Athletic awards are presented at seasonal awards ceremonies. At graduation, honor graduates are recognized according to their cumulative GPA:

• Summa Cum Laude - 3.75

• Magna Cum Laude - 3.50

• Cum Laude - 3.25

Valedictorian and Salutatorian are recognized according to the guidelines listed in the Academic Handbook.

The following services are available to WCA students and families:

• Catered hot lunch program

• Limited transportation

• After-school care

• Remedial summer school

• Limited financial aid

Westover Christian Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students of the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, financial aid policies, and athletic and other school-administered programs.