Ad Fontes Academy
Private Christian school in Virginia, US
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Ad Fontes Academy (AFA) is an independent, private, classical Christian school in Centreville, Virginia. AFA teaches kindergarten through high-school (K–12) classes. AFA is accredited by the Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS).[1] AFA operates under the nonprofit 501(c)(3) Ad Fontes Educational Trust. Its campus is located at Centreville Presbyterian Church.
| Ad Fontes Academy | |
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| Type | Private, Classical Christian |
| Established | 1996 |
| Head of school | Karen Dougherty |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Campus | Centreville Presbyterian Church |
| Colors | Burgundy and navy |
| Mascot | Falcon |
| Accreditation | Association of Classical and Christian Schools |
| Website | www |
History
When Ad Fontes Academy opened in September 1996, it started with 8 students in grades 9–10. AFA graduated its first class of five seniors in June 1999. In 2000, AFA added grades 7 and 8 to the high school program. In 2003, kindergarten was added and grades 1 to 6 the following year for a full K-12 program.[citation needed]
Teaching methodology
The teaching methodology is based on Dorothy Sayers’ essay, The Lost Tools of Learning. The teachers further utilize the methods in John Milton Gregory's book The Seven Laws of Teaching.[citation needed]
Upper school student life
Sports
Boys
- Basketball
- Flag Football
- Soccer
Girls
- Volleyball
Boys and girls
- Cross Country
- Tennis
AFA is a member of the Northern Virginia Independent Athletic Conference (NVIAC)
Clubs
- Art Club
- Book Club
- Chess Club
- Choir Club
- Cooking Club
- Craft Club
- Play Reading Club
- Sports Club
- Tennis Club
- Yearbook Club
Other activities
- Annual Fall Student Retreat
- House System
- Protocol (Autumn Ball)
- Shakespeare play
- Spirit Night (monthly)
- Spring Dance
- Themed Feast Days