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~ 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.
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 435 students in grades PK-12 with the finest classical, Christian program of study in the region. The school is fully accredited, 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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A New Covenant student…
...is a Lover of Truth, Goodness & Beauty
...is Eloquent in Written & Spoken Word
...is Intellectually Vigorous
...is Prudent in Speech & Action
...meets Failure with Confidence; Success w/Humility
Meet a few of our grads
Aubrey Sneed
Class of 2017 | Disney College Program
University of Central Florida
Current Employer: Walt Disney World
Aubrey was chosen to be a part of the first crew
of the Star Wars Area at Hollywood Studios and when she is “Off Planet” she is attending the Disney College Program.
Luke Sharrett
Class of 2007 | Western Kentucky University, 2012
Major: Photography
Current Employer: Free-lance Photojournalist
Luke Sharrett is a freelance photographer based in Louisville, Kentucky. His work continues to show up in the NY Times, WA Post, Wall St Journal, and Bloomberg Financial News. He has been involved in WW2
reenactment, and is almost qualified as a reenactment paratrooper. He will be jumping at the 75th anniversary of the Normandy Invasion in June, 2020. “If I don’t jump, I will be taking photos!”
Aaron Evans
Class of 2017 | Virginia Tech 2021
Major: Electrical Engineering
Aaron is planning to specialize in power systems engineering and graduate in June, 2021. He has been to Haiti five times over the through his church, West Lynchburg Baptist. He spends the week in Haiti teaching at Source of Light orphanage, telling Bible stories, teaching songs, playing games with them, and sharing the gospel in any way he can.
Coming Events
Panache Presents: The Sound of Music by Rogers and Hammerstein
Panache Presents: The Sound of Music by Rogers and Hammerstein Dates and Times are Friday/Saturday 2/28 & 2/29 at 7:00 pm and Friday/Saturday 3/6 & ...
Senior Thesis Defense
Senior Thesis Defenses for the Class of 2020 begin on Wednesday, March 25th and conclude on Friday, March 27th. A full listing of topics and schedules will be p ...
Spring Break
The New Covenant Schools community will enjoy a week of spring break March 16th-March 20th. Students and Faculty will return on Monday March 23rd.
Hands & Hearts 2020
There is so much more to school than math, Latin, literature, history or science. That’s because the spiritual and moral formation of a child is central to edu ...
New Covenant News
New Athletic Director Begins Duties July 1, 2020
New Covenant is pleased to welcome a new Athletic Director, John Maynard, who will join our team on July 1, 2020. Our search team received applications from th ...
Coach of The Year
New Covenant's own Head Varsity women's Basketball Coach was just named Coach of the Year in the Blue Ridge Conference. Congratulations to Sarah! She has broug ...
Jadon Walker Joins The 1,000 Point Club
New Covenant junior, Jadon Walker, joined the ranks of an exclusive club on Friday, February 15, scoring his 1,000th career point in a game against Timberlake C ...
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.