Welcome to Desmond T. Doss Christian Academy!

Unique to our school:

• True to our mission statement, with God’s help, we as a staff are dedicated to providing examples of the fruits of the spirit as we teach our students; in hope that they would want to seek His help to develop their own Christ-like character.
• Before-Care Enrichment and After-Care Enrichment, M-F. Providing homework assistance and more. Only open to enrolled Desmond T. Doss students, no age limits apply. Fees are factored in our tuition. This program is not guaranteed to be offered each school day; it is occasionally subject to personnel availability.
• 1st-9^th grade Multigrade Approach – Our teachers are trained to provide multigrade instruction which allows for many benefits including differentiated instruction, multi-level peer grouping, and leadership training.
• Our K-9 program incorporates individual IXL programs for every student IXL | Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies Writer’s Workshop What Is Writing Workshop  and our K-2 phonics program features UFLI as part of our Language Arts curriculum. UFLI Foundations | UF Literacy Institute
• Field Trips – Hands-on learning with family involvement, including overnight trips for 5^th-9^th grade students to VA camps (Camp Blue Ridge/4H Center/Camp Bethel) for Outdoor Education. Our lower grades visit places like VA Safari Park, Smith Mt. Lake Dam, science museums, Monticello, the homes of Booker T. Washinton, Patrick Henry and more.
• Special Events during our school year typically include: Family Breakfasts, Fall and Spring Weeks of Prayer, Fall Bonfire, Field Day, Musical Christmas Program, Spirit Weeks, Fall Fest, Social Studies Fair, Science Fair, and usually an end-of-year fun day to somewhere special for our families such as King’s Dominion, Busch Gardens, or The NC Zoo.