Ad Fontes Academy

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Private, classical christian school in Centreville, Virginia, United States

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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.

History

In November 1995, the National Christian Foundation for Education and The Arts Trust (NCF) was established with the goal of operating a non-denominational, academically rigorous high school in Northern Virginia. Fundamental to NCF's goal was the belief that all labor in vain unless God directs our efforts – nisi Dominus frustra.

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.

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.