📖✍️UCA provides a strong academic foundation, beginning in early elementary. One highlight is our Groves Method Literacy Curriculum for our K-3rd grade students. Groves is a multi-modal approach to teaching reading, so students learn a systematic way to read, spell, form letters, capitalize, and understand morphology (the forms of words). Groves focuses on the four pillars of reading: phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
📚All of our Groves instructors do daily small-group instruction to support students who need extra practice or fluency practice. Groves is a three-tiered approach, so we also have amazing intervention teachers who pull students multiple times per week to give them extra support. This greatly impacts our students who have had Groves since Kindergarten and even those coming in new to the program.
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🎓As we approach the end of the school year, we would love to feature our Seniors, who make up the graduating class of 2024!
💜 We are so proud of you, Mackenzie, and we pray God’s blessings over you in the next stage of your journey!
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🇺🇸Who is the greatest American? Ask our Freshman history students!
Starting in March, each of Mr. Hendrickson’s 9th grade American History classes held a draft to choose who they believe deserves this title.
📂Using accurate and scholarly sources to build a case for their American, they presented their case to the class. Each round they added more sources and more information. They also argued why their opponent was not the greatest American.
🗳️Students took part in the voting process of each round, voting for who they thought should move on. It came down to Ben Franklin vs. Harriet Tubman, with Harriet coming out on top!
This project allows the students to learn about certain parts of U.S. history in a short amount of time. Plus, the students can be creative, have fun with history, and add their own thoughts about people's impact on our country.
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🦴Our high school science classes finished out the year strong with dissections.
🐀 🐖 Juniors and seniors in Anatomy class used rats, and sophomores in biology used fetal pigs. All classes studied God’s creation using comparative anatomy.
Even a senior came back to the classes to support his sophomore buddies!
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🎓As we approach the end of the school year, we would love to feature our Seniors, who make up the graduating class of 2024!
💜 We are so proud of you, Braylon, and we pray God’s blessings over you in the next stage of your journey!
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🎓🌟 It was a proud day for our school community as we gathered to honor our exceptional student-athletes who have officially signed their athletic letters of intent to continue their sports careers at the collegiate level!
Congratulations to these athletes:
🏀🥍Kailey will attend Lewis University to play basketball and lacrosse
🏀 Liv will attend Luther College to play basketball
🏃🏾♀️Joyce will attend North Central to run track and field
⚽Kaya will attend the University of Northwestern St. Paul to play soccer
🏀Lizzie will attend Bethany Lutheran to play basketball
Your commitment to excellence serves as an inspiration to future Thunder athletes and reminds us all of the power of hard work, perseverance, and teamwork. Thank you to the coaches, families, and supporters who have been with them every step of the way!
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NOW ENROLLING!
🖍️ UCA offers a Bible-centered, play-based Pre-K education. Through play and exploring God's world, children will learn to appreciate their Creator, develop relationships, and enhance their creativity and problem solving skills while being prepared for their academic years.
Our Pre-K program is licensed by the State of Minnesota. Each of our teachers holds a four-year degree in Early Childhood Education and has over twenty years of teaching experience. We offer full—and half-day programming for three-, four-, and five-year-olds.
Visit our website for scheduling options and more information about Pre-K at UCA.
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🎓As we approach the end of the school year, we would love to feature our Seniors, who make up the graduating class of 2024!
📣 Introducing Mireil:
"I plan to major in Health Science at the University of Northwestern St. Paul. UCA has prepared me for the next stage of my life by providing me with a good education and helping me build a firm relationship with God. UCA offers so many leadership opportunities that help us grow individually but also help us create relationships with others. Something unique about my UCA experience is the relationships I formed with the teachers. The teachers are my favorite part of UCA because you get to know each other on a personal level, and it feels like they are not only your teachers but friends. I will miss the relationships I have developed over the past years and my soccer team."
💜 We are so proud of you, Mireil!
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🏐 👨🎓 Join us for SENIOR NIGHT!
📆 Get ready for an exciting match as our boys' volleyball team takes on Hopkins on Thursday, May 16. The JV game kicks off the evening at 5:30 pm, followed by the Varsity game at 7:00 pm. Both games will be played at the BGU gym.
💜 Help us recognize and honor our senior, Landon, who will play one of his last games for UCA.
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🎓As we approach the end of the school year, we would love to feature our Seniors, who make up the graduating class of 2024!
💜 We are so proud of you, Elias, and we pray God’s blessings over you in the next stage of your journey!
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🎶🌸 We were swept away by the sweet sounds of spring as our talented students took center stage for a series of unforgettable concerts! From enchanting choir performances to captivating music renditions and toe-tapping band melodies, our students shared their talents and spread joy through the power of music.
🌟👏 Thank you for coming together as a community to support and applaud our talented performers!
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🎓As we approach the end of the school year, we would love to feature our Seniors, who make up the graduating class of 2024!
💜 We are so proud of you, Jasmine, and we pray God’s blessings over you in the next stage of your journey!
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🏐👧👦Our younger students recently hit the court for a special volleyball clinic led by the boy's and girls' high school teams! From serves to spikes, digs to dives, they dove headfirst into the world of volleyball, ready to learn from the best.
🤝🌟More than just mastering the fundamentals of volleyball, this clinic was about fostering a love for the sport and instilling values of teamwork and sportsmanship.
💫Thank you to our high schoolers for inspiring our young Thunder athletes!
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🎓As we approach the end of the school year, we would love to feature our Seniors, who make up the graduating class of 2024!
💜We are so proud of you, Landon, and we pray God’s blessings over you in the next stage of your journey!
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🎓As we approach the end of the school year, we would love to feature our Seniors, who make up the graduating class of 2024!
📣 Introducing Syd:
“I plan to take a gap year and then attend art school. The teachers have made the most positive impact on me, they are all kind and understanding. They have given me grace and had so much patience with me throughout the years. I am grateful for this school, and how I have grown here. UCA is unique because the community is nicer than most schools, and the teachers genuinely care about their students. I will miss the pizza on Wednesdays.”
💜We are so proud of you, Syd!
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😲✏️Today was a very exciting afternoon for Miss Anderson's first graders. When they returned from lunch, they discovered their pencils had gone on strike!
✍️The kids had to write a letter to them to convince them to come back. They quickly realized they took their pencils for granted, as erasing with a marker or pen does not work. Some kids decided to read their letters to the class to be even more convincing.
👏We are happy to report that after the pencils heard the heartfelt letters, they decided to return to their jobs for the rest of the year! 🎉
🎓As we approach the end of the school year, we would love to feature our Seniors, who make up the graduating class of 2024!
📣Introducing Ana:
“I’m not fully decided on what college I will attend, but I plan to major in engineering. My UCA experience has prepared me for my next stage of life by equipping me to have a strong faith foundation to be able to navigate difficult situations. One way UCA has had a positive impact on my life is by fostering amazing friendships throughout the years with people who really care for me. Something really unique about UCA are the teachers. They really care about you both spiritually and academically wanting to build real relationships with you. At UCA I will miss being able to see my friends all the time.”
💜We are so proud of you, Ana!
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Aviation Discovery Flights
✈️🚁Guided by experienced pilots and instructors, our Aviation students had the opportunity to climb aboard these marvels of engineering and experience the thrill of aviation firsthand. Having to choose between an airplane or a helicopter was probably the worst part of the whole experience!
🌍💫 Each flight offered a unique perspective of the world below, igniting a passion for flight that will last a lifetime. As they gazed down upon the earth from above, they gained a newfound appreciation for the beauty and wonder of our world.
As they touched down, back on solid ground, their smiles said it all—this was an experience they would never forget. 😄
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💜 We love our teachers because they go above and beyond!
⛳ 🏆 Mr. Pugsley has made some lasting connections with his middle schoolers. Recently, he took this handsome group for a golf outing. He came away with the victory and avoided being teased (all in good fun) for getting beat by a 6th grader!
🙏 Thank you to Mr. Pugsley for pouring into our students' lives!
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🎓As we approach the end of the school year, we would love to feature our Seniors, who make up the graduating class of 2024!
📣Introducing Josh:
“After graduation, I plan to see what God has for me in the mission field. UCA has had a positive impact on my relationships with friends and teachers. UCA is unique because the school is centered around Christ. I will miss all the connections I made with the Teachers and students.”
💜We are so proud of you, Josh!
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