~ 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 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
Cotillion, January 25
The SOR will host their annual Cotillion on January 25 at 7pm. The students will enjoy a formal dance and a presentation of the Junior class.
Homecoming, January 31
New Covenant’s Alumni Homecoming will be held on Friday, January 31. All alumni are invited to attend a special reception from 4:30-6:00 with gift for all those who attend. Then stay and cheer
Winter Break, February 13-17
New Covenant Schools and offices will be closed Thursday, February 13 through Monday, February 17 for Winter Break. Enjoy your days off!
New Covenant News
Lessons & Carols
The combined orchestras, bands, and choirs of our 7th-12th grade students performed at this year’s annual Lessons and Carols. The evening featured student readers who guided us through the biblical narrative of the
Middle School A Latte Poetry
The Middle School hosted “A Latte Poetry” featuring grade-level finalists performing their selected poems in a cozy, coffeehouse-style setting. Students enjoyed hot beverages and snacks. Congratulations to all of our finalists!
Dedication and Naming of the Marion A. Patterson Library
On October 7, the board, faculty and staff of New Covenant will gather in the library at 4 p.m. to honor New Covenant’s first grammar and middle school Principal, Marion Patterson. As you
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.
