New Life Christian Academy Orwigsburg, Pa

Kindergarten | First & Second Grade | Third & Fourth Grade | Fifth & Sixth Grade | Seventh & Eighth

Information coming soon!

Mrs. Karen Broadhurst serves as our first and second grade teacher. She graduated from Kutztown University with a B.S. in Elementary Education, a B.S. in Special Education, and a Minor in Mental and Physical Handicap Education. Mrs. Broadhurst fulfilled her student teaching requirements at St. Clair Elementary School, Schuylkill Valley High School, and Longswamp Elementary School. She began her teaching career with us as the first grade teacher for the 2004-2005 school year. Mrs. Broadhurst attends Faith Worship Center in Orwigsburg.

First and second grade utilize Abeka curriculum for Phonics, Language, Reading, Math, Spelling, Handwriting, Science and Health. ACSI curriculum is used for Bible, and Social Studies is taught from the Heritage Studies curriculum by Bob Jones Press. Students also receive instruction in Computer Technology (in our new state of the art computer lab), Music, Art and Physical Education from additional NLCA teachers who teach only these special subjects.

Third & Fourth Grade

Third and fourth grade utilize Abeka Curriculum for Math, Language, Science and Health. ACSI curriculum is used for Bible and Spelling. “Once Upon an Open Book” and “I Met You in a Story”, by Bob Jones Press, are used for Reading. Social Studies is taught using the Heritage Studies curriculum, also produced by Bob Jones press. Handwriting enhancement skills are taught with material by Zaner-Bloser Inc. Students also receive instruction in Computer Technology (in our new state of the art computer lab), Music, Art and Physical Education from additional NLCA teachers who teach only these special subjects.

Fifth & Sixth Grade

Information coming soon!

Seventh & Eighth Grade

Mrs. Claraann Schultz teaches fifth through eighth grade Bible, Math, Social Studies, and Music. She also serves as principal. Mrs. Schultz graduated in 1988 from Bloomsburg University with a B.S. in Elementary Education and a concentration in Music. That year, she began her teaching career at St. Nicholas School in Minersville, PA. During those years, Mrs. Schultz took some time to start a family of her own. In 1998, she returned to St. Nicholas School and served in a self-contained classroom, but her last six years there she focused on teaching Math, Social Studies and Reading. Beginning in 2007, Mrs. Schultz joined the New Life Christian Academy's faculty. Through the winter months, Mrs. Schultz and her family worships at First United Methodist in Schuylkill Haven, PA. From approximately April through October, the Schultz family provides a praise and worship service at Christmas Pines Campground in Auburn, PA.

Seventh and eighth grade utilize Abeka Curriculum for Language, Science, Health and Seventh Grade Math. In Algebra, we utilize the Glencoe/Macmillan curriculum. Bible, Literature, and Social Studies are all from Bob Jones Press. "Daring Deliverers" is the Bible course we are utilizing to strengthen our children in leadership skills. Students also receive instruction in Music, Art, Physical Education, and Computer Technology.