Summary
Organization name
Keystone Christian Academy
Tax id (EIN)
46-2250530
Address
340 East Market StreetYork, PA 17403
Keystone Christian Academy is more than a school; we are a family. Our diverse student body comes from various racial and socio-economic backgrounds, and our small size means that students interact with others whom they may never have chosen to get to know in larger settings. Going beyond sheer academics, our students experience true Christian community as they learn to love and value others.
Furthermore, our students have the opportunity to thrive academically in a small setting where their individual needs can be addressed. Whether a child is academically gifted or comes to us with significant learning needs, we are able to tailor their education to assist them in reaching their highest potential.
Our KCA staff are the heart of our organization. They are the ones who tirelessly plan engaging lessons and make modifications to meet their students' individual needs. They model the love of Christ for their students and guide them in demonstrating that same love to each other. The vast majority of our yearly budget goes toward paying our staff because we recognize that they are our most important resource.
At KCA, we believe that all students should have access to a Christian education regardless of socioeconomic status. Over 90% of our students qualify for scholarships, so we are constantly in need of donors to come alongside our ministry and help meet the scholarship need. This year, your gift during Give Local York 2025 will go toward covering the unmet scholarship needs of our current students.
2 Corinthians 8:6 describes those who have been given the "ministry of giving" (NLT). KCA is thankful for all who partner with us to continue to give the students of York County the option of a small, family-like educational setting where they feel valued and loved, and where they can reach their God-given potential.
Keystone Christian Academy believes that parents need to have the option of a safe, loving environment where their children learn according to their unique abilities and gifts.
In contrast to strict curriculum methods and demands for high test scores, KCA recognizes that each student learns in a unique way. Teaching strategies are neither curriculum-driven, nor test score-driven. Instead, students are taught based on their individual strengths and learning inclinations. This basis allows teachers to be creative, to find enjoyable means to teach their students, and to meet each one’s individual needs. KCA teachers use resources according to each child’s learning style, rather than a set curriculum to which a child must conform.
Each teacher is given a checklist of developmentally-appropriate student outcomes for language arts and math, which details what students are expected to master by the end of the school year. In Bible, science, and social studies, teachers are given a scope and sequence explaining the topics that are to be covered at each grade level. Educational materials, including secular textbooks, are chosen to best meet the needs of particular students. All materials are taught from a biblical worldview.
Organization name
Keystone Christian Academy
Tax id (EIN)
46-2250530
Address
340 East Market Street