Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress
ISASP provides a statewide measure of student learning and helps us understand how students are progressing toward Iowa academic standards.
Academics at J.W. Reed Christian Academy
Learning that engages the mind and shapes the heart.
Our BJU Press curriculum invites students to explore, research, create, solve problems, and apply what they learn, all on a biblical foundation.
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A Whole-Child Education
Rigorous, hands-on, and rooted in truth.
JWRCA’s approach supports spiritual, mental, social, physical, and intellectual development. Students are encouraged to think creatively, work collaboratively, and build confidence in the classroom and beyond.
Cognia Accreditation
Educational excellence, reviewed with care.
J.W. Reed Christian Academy is proud to be accredited by Cognia, a globally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to educational quality and continuous improvement.
Cognia accreditation indicates that our school has met rigorous standards in teaching and learning, leadership, student achievement, and organizational effectiveness. For families, it offers assurance that JWRCA is committed to a high-quality educational experience while actively evaluating and improving how we serve students.
As a Christian academy, we bring these standards of educational excellence together with faith, character development, academic growth, and preparation for the future. At JWRCA, accreditation reflects our ongoing dedication to Changing a Generation, One Student at a Time.
Standardized Testing
Clear measures of progress, used with care.
Standardized assessments are one part of how we understand student learning, alongside classroom work, teacher insight, and each student's individual growth.
FastBridge
FastBridge gives educators screening and progress-monitoring information to identify strengths, notice needs, and shape timely support in reading and mathematics.
English & Language Arts
Reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking skills that help students communicate with clarity and confidence.
Reading
Strong literacy habits and thoughtful literature that grow comprehension, curiosity, and discernment.
History
Cultures, geography, government, and economics that help students connect the past to the world they live in today.
Mathematics
Practical problem-solving through arithmetic, geometry, algebra, and the logical habits students use every day.
Science & Health
Age-appropriate study of life science, chemistry, physics, the human body, and healthy decision-making.
Doctrine
Biblical principles that help students build character, apply wisdom, and understand their place in God’s world.
Beyond the Lesson
Prepared for college, careers, and a life of purpose.
Our intent is for students to discover their potential and develop readiness for the opportunities ahead in an environment that values cross-cultural understanding.
Seven J.W. Reed Christian Academy graduates are currently attending college, including students in their second and third years. They are continuing their education at Grand View University, Drake University, Cornell College, and DMACC.
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