Who we are:

Isaac Newton Christian Academy is a non-denominational Christ-centered school where everything we do flows from our theme, “Christlike Character and Academic Excellence.” Our desire is to truly teach each student to look at every area of life, whether personal or academic, through the lens of a Biblical Christian worldview.

The Academy is accredited by the State of Iowa, and all of our teachers are state-certified and are dedicated Christians. Isaac Newton has over 200 students enrolled, from pre-school through eighth grade.  We offer a 4-year-old preschool, which meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings and a Pre-Kdg. class which meets from 12:00-3:00 Monday through Friday. Our student body is diverse; we have students representing over 40 area congregations, who live in Cedar Rapids and about a dozen outlying communities. There is a culture of unity fostered in the student body, where grace is practiced, and Christian virtues reflected.

Established in 1989, Isaac Newton is situated on a beautifully wooded nine-acre hilltop in northeast Cedar Rapids, located 2 blocks west of I-380.

Our Mission Statement

It is the mission of Isaac Newton Christian Academy to provide the highest quality Christian education program available, through consistent and comprehensive incorporation of Biblical principles.

In a Christ-centered, loving environment, the student will achieve academic excellence and individual character development as well as mental, physical and spiritual growth.

The result will be a well-educated, caring student ready and able to serve the Lord Jesus Christ in the community.

Our Imperatives

We believe there are six areas that are “imperative” to fulfilling our mission and vision. Those six imperatives are:

The Worldview Imperative: Guide all students to a Biblical Christian Worldview through curricular, extra-curricular and student life programming.

The Learning Imperative: Create a dynamic learning environment that includes cutting-edge technology, the best Christian curricula in the nation, and provides enrichment programs.

The Teaching Imperative: Recruit and support passionate Christian educators who are trained in research-based teaching/learning strategies.

The Growth Imperative: Provide the opportunity for a Christian education for all desiring students in our community.

The Facilities Imperative: Improve current facility and research expansion.

The Financial Imperative: Strengthen our financial foundation.

Our Philosophy of Christian Education

The Philosophy of Christian Education at Isaac Newton Christian Academy is based upon the following presuppositions:

I. Life is recognized as having a design and purpose.
People are to live life as a response to our Savior and Creator, enjoying Him and endeavoring to please Him through doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with Him. Christian education recognizes that just as no person is complete apart from the spiritual life available through faith in Jesus Christ, neither is an education complete, which focuses only on the improvement of the mind and body and neglects the spiritual dimensions of a student. Christian education deals with the development of the student’s intellect, emotion, and will. Because each person is entrusted with moral choice, true education must include teaching moral absolutes, which are necessary for making decisions, which are right in God’s sight.

II. Education includes the process of communicating knowledge.
For the Christian, the source of all knowledge and truth is God, and revelation of His truth is found in His Word, the Bible. The Word of God is the foundation of the school curriculum. Through the Bible, the interrelatedness of all other subjects and truths is made possible.

III. A Christian teacher’s life style must be exemplary.
The reality of a teacher’s personal conversion should empower him/her to be a godly role model for all students. The Christian teacher is to be a student’s guide and resource person, teaching according to educational principles contained in the Word of God.

IV. The parents are responsible before God.
Parents are ultimately responsible before God for the education of their children in the home, school, and church. The home is the center of education and is never replaced by the school. The school exists to support the home and church.