At NLCA, our motto—“Our responsibility is education; Our priority is ministry.”—guides every aspect of our academic program. While our commitment to ministry is central to who we are, we hold academic excellence as a non-negotiable priority. As a K–12 school, our courses are intentionally designed to prepare students for success at every stage of development, culminating in readiness for college and a challenging, ever-changing world.
NLCA offers a well-rounded K–12 academic program with strong instruction in language arts, mathematics, science, and other core disciplines. These subjects are taught with a commitment to rigor, critical thinking, and mastery of essential skills appropriate to each grade level. The Bible serves as the foundation of all learning, shaping not only what we teach, but how we teach. Every course—along with alternative offerings, co-curricular and extracurricular programs, and Bible instruction—is thoughtfully aligned with the school’s mission, vision, and spiritual formation goals, ensuring that a Biblical worldview is consistently integrated throughout the student experience.
Our curriculum is intentionally selected to provide a strong academic foundation while integrating a Biblical worldview into every subject. We primarily use Bob Jones University curriculum across all grade levels, while Abeka curriculum is used throughout Pre-K4 and in select subjects in Kindergarten through 2nd grade to support early learning and foundational skill development.
As part of our commitment to excellence, we continually evaluate curriculum resources and thoughtfully consider new options to ensure we are providing the best educational experience for our students.
Our academic outcomes speak for themselves. NLCA graduates have been consistently accepted into colleges and universities, with alumni currently enrolled at institutions across Arkansas as well as Bible colleges out of state. We are confident that our students leave NLCA academically prepared, spiritually grounded, and equipped to pursue God’s calling in the next stage of their lives.
NLCA is fully accredited by the International Christian Accrediting Association (ICAA).
Accreditation reflects our commitment to academic excellence, Biblical integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement as we strive to provide the highest quality Christian education for our students.