Serving parents as they bring up their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord
New City Classical Academy (NCCA) is a K–12 Classical Christian School in Bettendorf, Iowa, Serving Quad Cities Families.
Why Families Chose NCCA
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“We were looking for a school that was an extension of our values and aligned with our faith, and we found New City and it has definitely been that place for us.”
The Zavada Family
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"Here at New City there are more people who want to actually grow spiritually, instead of just going to a school, a Christian school, to just be there and have fun... I can actually grow spiritually with people here."
Bella Bartz, Class of 2029
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"I can sit here today, eighteen months later, after making this transition with our four kids, and say it's probably one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life as a father."
The Montgomery Family
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"I love being at a school where I'm not only being taught, I'm also being discipled, at the same time... I love it, I can't imagine a better place for all three of us to be."
Maddie Gaskill, Class of 2027
The Classical Model of Education
New City follows the classical Christian education (CCE) model, which is built upon three primary stages of learning known as the Trivium—a time-tested educational framework. We go with the grain of a student’s natural development, bringing methods and content which are aligned with those grades’ natural stages of development:
Grammar Stage (K-6th) focuses on knowing subjects’ foundational facts & rules.
Logic Stage (7th-9th) focuses on understanding the relationships between ideas, developing the ability to reason deeply and critically.
Rhetoric Stage (10th-12th) focuses on communicating their foundational knowledge and understanding in a persuasive, clear, and wise way.
Combined, these three tools of learning (Grammar, Logic, Rhetoric) equip students to appreciate truth, goodness, and beauty as they grow in virtue, wisdom, and eloquence.
Other CCE Distinctives
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Scriptural Integration
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The Great Books
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Virtue Formation
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Reformed Heritage
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Joyful Community
Want to see NCCA in Action?
Schedule a morning to visit from 8:00—8:45 to attend our all-school morning Assembly, tour the facilities, check out our classes, and discuss the school with an administrator.