Welcome to Calvary Chapel Christian Academy
Welcome to Calvary Chapel Christian Academy — a K–12 school built around one simple conviction: every child belongs to Christ, and every decision we make should reflect that truth.
Whether your family has been with us for years or you’re just beginning to explore your options, I’m glad you’re here. CCCA is not a typical school. We keep our classes intentionally small — no more than 10 students per class — because we believe every child deserves to be known, not just taught. Our teachers are here because they feel called to this work. They will know your child’s name, their strengths, their struggles, and their story.
Our academic program is rigorous and accredited through the Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS). But academic excellence is never our finish line — it’s a starting point. Our deeper goal is to raise up young men and women who love God with their whole hearts and are prepared to serve the world He made.
I’d love to meet you. Call our office at 717.980.5514 to arrange a tour.
In His service,
Preston VanderVen
Academy Principal
About CCCA
Who We Are
Calvary Chapel Christian Academy was founded as an educational ministry of Calvary Chapel Harrisburg - West Shore. The primary goal is to work with Christian families to educate and disciple Godly young men and woman. CCCA is an accredited by the Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS). Our academic programs are designed to meet the learning needs of all students. We engage in mixed modalities to reach each student's God given gift for inquisition and love for learning. Special education services are provided in accordance with our special education program and handbook. We serve Jesus' kids!
Our Mission
Our mission is to share in the ministry of Calvary Chapel by offering Christian education from a Biblical worldview, while partnering with parents who have the God-given responsibility to educate their children. We desire to raise up disciples for Christ by promoting academic, social, and spiritual excellence. Equipping students to become a transforming influence on the world for Christ is at the core of a CCCA education.
Ephesians 4:12-13
Our Philosophy of Education
CCCA’s Philosophy of Education is based upon a Biblical worldview that has been developed out of a literal interpretation of the Bible, as presented in the New King James Version. It’s impossible to disconnect our learning and development from the power and purposes of our Creator God. At the very core of CCCA’s worldview and philosophy of education is God’s Word. It is the foundation of CCCA’s philosophical framework. From the origin of man to ethics and morality, we believe all logic and reasoning is based upon the tenets of Scripture. It is upon this premise that Calvary Chapel Harrisburg – West Shore built and developed Calvary Chapel Christian Academy. The governing bodies of both the school and the church are in full agreement with CCCA’s Philosophy of Education.
CCCA’s Philosophy of Education is based upon our Biblical worldview and not upon the philosophy of man. All truth is God’s truth. God’s Word is truth according to the Scripture (John 17:17, NKJV) and according to the conviction of the Holy Spirit. As such, CCCA’s Philosophy of Education is defined by our master teacher Himself, Jesus Christ. Teaching should be personal and individual. All methods, instructional practices, activities, and assessments should be geared toward allowing the learner to better understand the knowledge of God and be better prepared to serve the Lord through successfully navigating and interacting with the world around them. We are set apart for God by understanding His truth. God must be at the core of all the principles, facts, and truths we teach.
CCCA develops the curriculum and programs of the school based upon a Biblical worldview. A Biblical worldview is an assurance that the knowledge gained will be based upon God’s truth and not just the correlations made by respected men and women of science, history, mathematics, and language. While these respected individuals have made vast contributions to our understanding of the world around us, our understanding is not complete until we filter it through God’s Word. Our knowledge of God and His Word should cause us to fear no vain philosophy or body of knowledge. We have real truth in our hearts and in Scripture and with such knowledge and truth we should be able to disprove the fake and vain philosophies of the world. The better we know the creation, the better we know the creator. With a strong Biblical worldview, the disciplines of math, science, history, and language are but a mere platform for believers to express the goodness of God, the truth of His Word, and to praise Him for His many blessings. Psalm 19:1 states, “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament (skies) shows His handiwork.” (NKJV)
Accreditation
CCCA is accredited by the Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS). Our teachers hold appropriate academic credentials, and many hold Pennsylvania teaching certificates. Our curriculum is reviewed on a regular cycle to ensure it remains current, rigorous, and engaging.
Diversity and Marriage Statement
Calvary Chapel Christian Academy believes that an individual’s first responsibility is to the God of the Bible and that a person’s whole life should reflect His framework in a context of peace and selfless love. CCCA asserts that a genuine love for and interaction with diverse peoples is a Biblical mandate. Moreover, Calvary Chapel Christian Academy recognizes that we are all one in the body of Christ. Our standard for diversity is found in the Bible. Individual differences in lifestyle that deny, ignore, or reject biblical standards represent diversity in rebellion to God’s standards, and hence, are unacceptable for the families of CCCA. CCCA holds to the beliefs as stated in the New King James Version of the Bible and asserts that marriage is the union between one man and one woman, and that from the beginning of creation God made humans in two distinct biological sexes, male and female.
Statement of Non-discrimination
It is the commitment of CCCA to provide Christian education by and for God’s children, holy and beloved, according to the faith of God’s calling, and the acknowledging of the truth that is after godliness, and in that context and for that purpose does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, or ethnic background. This policy of non-discrimination is exercised during student admission, hiring of faculty and staff, and all school–administered programs.
