Naperville Christian Academy

It has been a bittersweet end of the year for the NCA community. After 26 of beautiful, sacrificial service, John and Kim MacIntyre are retiring and moving away to be closer to family. John and Kim felt the Lord's calling to start a classical Christian school in the Chicagoland area, and their faithfulness to the Lord has grown into what we know as Naperville Christian Academy.

This past week, we gathered to share memories and celebrate all that God has done through John, Kim, and their entire family. We are grateful to God for their service, and we will miss them dearly. We are excited for them as they step into a new season of life!

Our students have been on summer break for one week, and we already can't wait to have them back at school! The last day of school at NCA is a beloved tradition, because it is our annual Field Day! Each student is put onto different teams, all competing to be the winners. The teams have students from all grade levels, and it is such a joy to watch them encourage each other throughout the day! From inflatable tube sumo wrestling to the famous chariot race to start the day, it is one of the best days of the whole year!

Congratulations, Class of 2026! We are so proud of all your hard work, and we praise God for all the ways you have poured into the NCA community. We cannot wait to see how the Lord uses each of you to further His Kingdom in your next chapter!

Join us in praying the words of Psalm 121 over our wonderful seniors!

I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
The Lord watches over you—
the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
The Lord will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;
the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.

One of the best parts of NCA is the rich community among students and families. Over the past few weeks, Upper School students supported Logan at his Eagle Scout Court of Honor, and Grammar School students and teachers cheered on Nathan in a recent production of Newsies! We are so grateful to watch our students develop true friendships with each other!

Five 8th grade NCA students recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to participate in a Young America’s Foundation conference. The focus of the conference was on the sacrifices needed for freedom, and the students thoroughly enjoyed the top-notch speakers and monument tour. Each student was grateful to attend such a rich event alongside their peers as well as students from around the country. To learn more about this foundation and other opportunities for students, please visit yaf.org

One of the most beloved traditions at NCA is our Grammar School Living Wax Museum! Beginning in first grade, each student chooses an important figure in history from the time period that they study in class. After weeks of studying and researching, the students present all that they have learned to friends, family, and other NCA students. We are so proud of all their hard work!

Some of our Upper School students recently got to visit Cantigny Park to see their D-Day exhibit. The students enjoyed a beautiful day outside, perfect for running the D-Day exhibit. Students also did a great job making connections between class this year and the exhibits they saw. With Mr. Vahle, they reflected on a Churchill speech, an Eisenhower speech, and an FDR prayer from the 1940s as we reflected on the tense days of the invasion.

The D-Day exhibit was a true highlight. Students got a feel for the distance of the 300 yard assault up Omaha beach and up the steef cliff faces up Pointe du Hoc. Some students even tried to imagine the 80 pound packs soldiers would have carried (and some even took the call to “carry each other’s burdens” literally). The 7th grade boys made multiple trips up that hill that tired the rest of us out!

Field trips like this make the past come alive, and we are thankful for the ways our students have engaged in contemplation of the past and its relevance to the present.

Last week, NCA’s Grammar School got two new principals (just of the day, of course!). John and Christina won a raffle at the World’s Fare, and they got to help Mrs. MacIntyre all day!

Our kindergarten class' chicken eggs have hatched! They loved welcoming the preschool class to see their new chicks!

We are grateful to hear stories of how the Lord has been working through our juniors and seniors this week during their mission trip to Romania. They have partnered with Grace Christian School, helping to lead chapels and working with their students. Our students even planned a field day for them! Please keep this team in your prayers as they prepare to travel home!