New Life Academy is a Christ-centered school serving families from Preschool through Grade 12. For nearly 50 years, we have partnered with parents to provide education that nurtures faith, character, and a love for learning. Founded in 1977 as a ministry of New Life Church, New Life Academy began with a vision to share God’s Word and Gospel truth with the next generation. That vision continues today, shaping an education that is grounded in God’s Word and guided by a biblical worldview. Through strong academics, close-knit community, and engaging extracurriculars and athletics, our students flourish as they discover and develop the gifts God has given them.
Covenant Partnership with Families
Parents as Primary Disciplers
God has given primary responsibility of discipling and teaching children to parents (Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Ephesians 6:1-4, Proverbs 22:6, Psalm 78:1-7). The Church and Christian school exist to come alongside parents in the journey to help equip, strengthen, confirm, and reinforce Biblical teaching at home.
A Shared Commitment
Today, parents partner with NLA and their local church to teach what it means to be a Christ-follower and how to live that out in their daily lives. As part of this covenant with our community, NLA requires that at least one parent comply with our statement of faith, agree with our social positions, and commit to actively living them out in their lives.
What Partnership Looks Like
Our covenant partnership is lived out through mutual commitment and shared trust:
Shared Mission
Parents affirm their support of NLA’s mission to educate students through a biblical worldview and nurture faith at home and school.
Active Communication
Families maintain respectful, open communication with teachers, administrators, and staff.
School Involvement
Families engage in school events, volunteer opportunities, and spiritual activities that build community.
Conflict Resolution
Parents resolve concerns according to biblical principles and school guidelines.
Honest Disclosure
Families share accurate information about their students’ needs so NLA can provide the right support.
Our Mission
To educate students and help them flourish in a Christ-centered community where they are known, loved, and valued.
Our Vision
To educate faith-filled, future-ready leaders that will influence the world for Jesus Christ.
Statement of Faith
We believe that the Bible is the Word of God.
We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the original manuscripts, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and having supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
We believe in the Trinity.
We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three Persons, who are equal in every divine perfection and who carry out distinct yet harmonious roles in the work of creation, providence, and redemption.
We believe in God the Father, an infinite personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love. We believe that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, that He hears and answers prayers and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.
We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection and ascension into heaven, His ongoing intercession for His people, and His personal, visible return to earth.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify, and empower all who believe in Jesus Christ. We believe that the Holy Spirit dwells in every believer in Christ and is an abiding helper, teacher, and guide.
We believe sin separates us from God.
We believe that any thought, word, or action that does not reflect God’s character or align with His Word is sin. When we sin, we distance ourselves from God and harm ourselves and others. We believe that all men are sinners by nature and by choice and are, therefore, under condemnation. There are no good deeds that a person can do to free himself from condemnation. We believe all people are sinners in need of God’s forgiveness (Romans 3:23).
We believe God offers eternal life through Jesus Christ.
Though sin leads to death, God offers eternal life through Jesus Christ (Romans 6:23). We are called to repent and seek forgiveness. Scripture promises God will forgive and cleanse us when we confess (1 John 1:9). We believe that those who receive Jesus Christ as Lord and trust in Him by faith as the only way to salvation are regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Jesus’ death fully paid for our sin, and His resurrection shows His victory over sin and death (1Corinthians 15:55–58; Romans 3:21–26).
We believe in freedom from sin.
Because we have been forgiven and set free, we are not to continue in sinful patterns (Romans 6:1–2, 12–13; Galatians 5:1). As followers of Jesus, we are called to live in a way that honors God (1 John 2:6; 1 Corinthians 10:31). With the help of the Holy Spirit, we seek to live in the truth of Scripture and follow Jesus, who is full of grace and truth (John 1:14). Out of gratitude for God’s great love (Romans 5:8), we desire to live for Him and reflect His character. When we sin, we are called to repent and turn away from it (Acts 3:19). God calls His people to live holy lives because He is holy (1 Peter 1:14–16; 1 Peter 2:24).
We believe in standing firm on truth.
We believe we must guard against efforts in the world to distort God’s truth (2 Timothy 4:2–4). Rather than conforming to cultural pressures, we are called to be transformed by the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:1–2). The Holy Spirit renews us as we live according to God’s Word.
We believe in the return of Jesus.
We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to the earth and the establishment of His Kingdom. We believe in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment, the eternal peace and joy of the righteous, and the endless suffering of the wicked.
We believe in the universal church.
We believe in the universal church: a living spiritual body of which Christ is the head and all regenerated persons are members. We believe in the local church: consisting of a company of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized on a credible profession of faith, and associated for worship, work, and fellowship. We believe that God has laid upon the local church the primary task of giving the gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost world.
Social Positions
At New Life Academy, we approach cultural and social questions through a biblical lens, aiming to follow Scripture faithfully while partnering with families in a spirit of grace and clarity. We hold these beliefs because we have conviction that God’s design makes sense of the world both spiritually and practically. We believe that God’s commands flow from His character and His love and it is for His glory and our good.
Truth of Scripture
We believe the Bible is our final authority for understanding God, ourselves, and the world. Scripture guides how we approach every issue of life, and we seek to apply it with wisdom, faithfulness, and compassion.
The Bible teaches that all Scripture is God-breathed and given for teaching, correcting, and training so that God’s people are equipped for every good work (2 Timothy 3:16–17).
We affirm that the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments are the inspired and trustworthy Word of God. The Holy Spirit spoke through human authors so that what they wrote is true and without error (2 Peter 1:21).
Because Scripture is true and trustworthy, it is also good. It provides the standard for moral goodness and offers guidance that leads to life and flourishing (Psalm 19:7–11).
Family Structure
We believe that marriage is a covenant designed by God between one man and one woman (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–5). In His goodness, God created both men and women equally in His image, each with immeasurable worth and dignity (Genesis 1:27). In his wisdom and love, He gave husbands and wives unique and complementary roles so that their union would reflect the beauty of Christ’s with His Church (Genesis 2:18; Ephesians 5:22–31).
We also believe that God has entrusted parents with the primary calling to nurture, disciple, and teach their children in the ways of the Lord (Deuteronomy 6:4–9; Ephesians 6:1–4; Proverbs 22:6; Psalm 78:1–7). Because of this we see the Church and Christian schools as partners in this journey, coming alongside families to support, encourage, and reinforce the biblical truth being taught at home.
We affirm God’s design for marriage and families and expect families to uphold the covenant partnership. At the same time, we recognize that families come to us from many different circumstances in a broken world (Romans 3:23) and we strive to approach all people with compassion, humility, and care, trusting God’s grace to meet each situation.
Christ-Centered Sexuality
We believe God designed sexuality as a beautiful gift to be enjoyed within the covenant of marriage between one man and one woman (Hebrews 13:4) and that sexual intimacy is meant to be expressed within that covenant alone (Matthew 19:4–5). Sexual relationships or behaviors outside of this design fall outside of what God intends for our good.
We also recognize that in a broken world, we all experience temptations, struggles, and areas where we fall short of God’s design. Scripture teaches that sexual immorality includes behaviors such as adultery, pornography, same-sex sexual behavior, premarital sex, and actions that reject or seek to change one’s biological sex (1 Corinthians 6:9–10, 13, 18–19; Matthew 15:19; Romans 1:26–27).
We share these truths not to condemn, but to lovingly guide one another back to God’s heart. We believe every person is deeply loved by God, created with purpose, and invited into a life of holiness and restoration through Jesus. Our desire is to walk with grace, truth, compassion, and patience as we each pursue the freedom and transformation God offers.
Biblical View of Gender
We believe God created each person uniquely male or female, and that this design is good and purposeful (Genesis 1:26-28). As image bearers of God, every individual has immeasurable worth and dignity. Based on this biblical understanding of gender, students are expected to follow school guidelines that align with their biological sex. This includes clothing, jewelry, makeup, use of bathrooms and locker rooms, and the pronouns used at school. Participation in extracurricular activities is also based on a student’s biological sex.
We recognize that questions of identity can be deeply personal and, at times, difficult. Any attempt to change one’s biological sex or to present oneself in ways that conflict with it falls outside of New LifeAcademy’s conduct expectations. These expectations apply both to how students express themselves and how they interact with and speak about others.
Our desire is to uphold these standards with kindness, clarity, and compassion, supporting each student in their Christian journey as a person loved by God and valued within our school community.
Sanctity of Life
We believe that every human life is a sacred gift from God and carries immeasurable worth because each person is lovingly created in His image. We believe that life begins at conception (Psalm 139:13–16; Isaiah 44:2a; Isaiah 49:5a) and that each person’s days are known and appointed by God (Psalm 139:16; James 4:13–15).
We also affirm that human life remains precious from the very beginning to the final breath, and that every stage of life—infant, child, adult, or elderly—holds dignity, value, and purpose in the eyes of God.
Respect for Others
We believe every person is created in the image of God and holds great worth. Because of this, God calls us to treat one another with respect, honor, and love as we pursue unity together (Mark 12:29–31; 1 John 4:19–20; Ephesians 4:1–3). Bullying, harassment, or treating anyone in a way that does not recognize and respect them as wonderfully made in the image of God goes against God’s design for how we are to care for one another and is considered sin.