~ New Covenant Schools ~
Teaching...
…not just what to know, but how to think.
…not just how to take a test, but how to learn.
…not just how to feel, but what to love.
…not just how to make a living, but how to live.
Classical, Christian Education is the cultivation of wisdom and virtue through the study
of the Scriptures, the liberal arts and the humanities.
Understanding Classical Education
Grammar School
Grades K-4
Middle School for Dialectic
Grades 5-8
School of Rhetoric
Grades 9-12
New Covenant Schools is an educational community founded in 1991 in the classical, Christian tradition. Unique in its approach among schools in Central Virginia, New Covenant serves about 450 students in grades PK-12 with the finest classical, Christian program of study in the region. The school is fully accredited with the VAIS, and is affiliated with the Reformed Episcopal Church, serving students from more than 60 churches and a variety of denominations. Our campus is located on 50 acres at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Lynchburg, Virginia.
What Does A New Covenant Graduate Look Like?
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Meet a few of our grads
Wesley Price
Class of 2014 | Christopher Newport University, 2018
B.A. in Communication Studies
Product Manager at Public Relay
“New Covenant’s unique approach to writing and research built a strong foundation that supported me through college and has allowed me to excel in my career as a Product Manager creating solutions to complex problems.”
Perry Mundy
Class of 1998 | Liberty University, 2003
B.S. in Exercise Science
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant & Certified Pedorthist at Select Rehabilitation, Virginia Sport and Spine, and Locomotion Orthotics LLC
“New Covenant Schools gave me the opportunity to be a big fish in a small pond; the smaller class sizes and teacher to student ratio allowed me to grow as an individual rather than be a number. This has translated directly into my current field of work where I am a leader in pedorthic intervention around the greater Lynchburg area.“
Claudia Darden
Class of 2015 | James Madison University, 2019 | George Washington University, 2021
B.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders
M.A. in Speech and Language Pathology
“At New Covenant, my teachers encouraged me to share ideas and held my thoughts with respect. Being treated as a peer in conversation with adults who I looked up to has shaped a confidence in my own thinking. This has had a positive impact on every aspect of my life after graduating.”
Coming Events
School of Rhetoric to DC, Oct 5th – Oct 6th
The entire School of Rhetoric will travel to Washington D. C. on Thursday, October 5th. All students should arrive before 7am and the buses will depart at 7am. Each grade will visit different
Blessing of the Animals, Friday, Oct 6th
Students from kindergarten through 8th grade are invited to bring their household pets for a blessing from Rev’d Davidson Morse and the Rev’d John Heaton. The scheduled time slot for grammar school students
Grammar School Poetry Recital, Friday- Oct 13th
The poetry recital for the grammar school will be held in the Moomaw Center at 8:15am. Parents are welcome to attend.
New Covenant News
Gerda Weissman Klein Award Recipient
Jenna Ng (10th) was recently awarded first place for her excellence in writing by the Holocaust Education Foundation of Central Virginia. This foundation was established to help students remember the past and respond
The Middle School Presents: Wilde Tales
The Middle School presented Wilde Tales: The Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde on Friday and Saturday night.
Colonial Day
The second-grade classes hosted their annual Colonial Day. Students participated in a number of time period activities. They had a wonderful time enjoying a tea party, colonial style dancing, sewing, and much more.
New Covenant Athletics
Some lessons are learned in the classroom. Some are learned on the field or on the court. New Covenant Schools maintains an athletic program that physically challenges students, developing character through competitive sport.
New Covenant Fine & Performing Arts
At New Covenant the arts are central – not optional.
Classical, Christian Education is the cultivation of wisdom and virtue through the study of the Scriptures, the liberal arts and the humanities.
