👋 Help us give a warm welcome to the newest members of the UCA community! 💜
Let us introduce the Aos family, bringing a student into 9th grade:
“We chose UCA because of the intentional focus on growing in the Lord. We are excited for Novia to meet other like-minded believers who also enjoy the same activities as she does. A fun fact about Novia, we think it is pretty cool that her birthday is on the 4th of July.”
🏫 Welcome to UCA! We’re thrilled to have you join us and look forward to seeing the friendships, memories, and growth ahead. ⚡️
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Let us introduce the Aos family, bringing a student into 9th grade:
“We chose UCA because of the intentional focus on growing in the Lord. We are excited for Novia to meet other like-minded believers who also enjoy the same activities as she does. A fun fact about Novia, we think it is pretty cool that her birthday is on the 4th of July.”
🏫 Welcome to UCA! We’re thrilled to have you join us and look forward to seeing the friendships, memories, and growth ahead. ⚡️
#ucathunder
#unitedallsummerlong
🇺🇸☀️ Recently, Mrs. Joroensen was in sunny San Diego for her son Ben’s graduation from Marine Corps boot camp! Ben is a proud member of UCA’s Class of ’23.
It was a very special moment for this proud mama to celebrate a huge milestone in Ben’s journey. ❤️ 🙌
It’s always so special to hear what our graduates are up to—what a gift to watch them grow and step into their calling.
#ucathunder #ucaalumni #semperfi
🇺🇸☀️ Recently, Mrs. Joroensen was in sunny San Diego for her son Ben’s graduation from Marine Corps boot camp! Ben is a proud member of UCA’s Class of ’23.
It was a very special moment for this proud mama to celebrate a huge milestone in Ben’s journey. ❤️ 🙌
It’s always so special to hear what our graduates are up to—what a gift to watch them grow and step into their calling.
#ucathunder #ucaalumni #semperfi
#unitedallsummerlong
🌊 ⛵️ One of our 3rd grade teachers recently visited Grand Marais—one of her favorite places on earth! While enjoying the beauty of the North Shore, she was already dreaming up ways to make learning fun and memorable for her students.
📚 Her dedication to teaching shines through even on vacation—she’s always thinking of creative ways to engage her class. This time? A phonics lesson using the homophone pair Grand Marais and Grandma Ray. We love how she brings real-world inspiration into the classroom—because learning is always more fun when it’s personal (and a little punny)!
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🌊 ⛵️ One of our 3rd grade teachers recently visited Grand Marais—one of her favorite places on earth! While enjoying the beauty of the North Shore, she was already dreaming up ways to make learning fun and memorable for her students.
📚 Her dedication to teaching shines through even on vacation—she’s always thinking of creative ways to engage her class. This time? A phonics lesson using the homophone pair Grand Marais and Grandma Ray. We love how she brings real-world inspiration into the classroom—because learning is always more fun when it’s personal (and a little punny)!
#ucathunder
👋 Help us give a warm welcome to the newest members of the UCA community! 💜
Let us introduce the Rodriguez family, bringing a student into Pre-K:
“We want our daughter to know better who Christ is, what the bible says, and a community that has strong values on scripture. We know that it starts at home, but we know we can't do it alone. The world is crazy, and we want our daughter to be better equipped for it as well. We are looking forward to belonging to a community with people that believe in what we believe. We are a bilingual family and our daughter has better Spanish than English for the moment. There will be times where we start to speak spanglish and don't even realize it. Mom and daughter are big into Disney. Our daughter loves all the princesses, and she loves all the movies in Spanish.”
🏫 Welcome to UCA! We’re thrilled to have you join us and look forward to seeing the friendships, memories, and growth ahead. ⚡️
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Let us introduce the Rodriguez family, bringing a student into Pre-K:
“We want our daughter to know better who Christ is, what the bible says, and a community that has strong values on scripture. We know that it starts at home, but we know we can't do it alone. The world is crazy, and we want our daughter to be better equipped for it as well. We are looking forward to belonging to a community with people that believe in what we believe. We are a bilingual family and our daughter has better Spanish than English for the moment. There will be times where we start to speak spanglish and don't even realize it. Mom and daughter are big into Disney. Our daughter loves all the princesses, and she loves all the movies in Spanish.”
🏫 Welcome to UCA! We’re thrilled to have you join us and look forward to seeing the friendships, memories, and growth ahead. ⚡️
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🧩 🪑 It takes a lot of puzzle pieces to move several classrooms’ worth of furniture! Over 100 new desks arrived earlier this summer, and with a bit of creative rearranging—and a lot of lifting—everything found its new home today.
We recruited a few amazing students to help us with the heavy lifting, and they were total troopers! From shifting desks to reshuffling entire rooms, they made a big job feel manageable! 💪📦🙌
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We recruited a few amazing students to help us with the heavy lifting, and they were total troopers! From shifting desks to reshuffling entire rooms, they made a big job feel manageable! 💪📦🙌
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#unitedallsummerlong
🏀 🎉 One of our students, Autumn, had an unforgettable time at a recent Minnesota Lynx game! Thanks to a generous gift, they had the chance to enjoy amazing VIP seats—an up-close view of all the action! 🙌
To top it off, they unexpectedly ran into a classmate at the game—proof that UCA connections show up everywhere. 💜
We love seeing our students enjoying special moments this summer and making memories that last!
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🏀 🎉 One of our students, Autumn, had an unforgettable time at a recent Minnesota Lynx game! Thanks to a generous gift, they had the chance to enjoy amazing VIP seats—an up-close view of all the action! 🙌
To top it off, they unexpectedly ran into a classmate at the game—proof that UCA connections show up everywhere. 💜
We love seeing our students enjoying special moments this summer and making memories that last!
#ucathunder
👋 Help us give a warm welcome to the newest members of the UCA community! 💜
Let us introduce the Hendricks family, bringing a student into 9th grade:
“After more than a year of prayer and seeking God’s heart on where we should send Reisa for High School, the Lord made it clear that our choice was UCA. We love that UCA is a faith-based school grounded in a Biblical world-view. Reisa is excited that students attend worship and chapel during the school day, and her faith in Christ will be celebrated at UCA. Our daughter is looking forward to joining one of the houses, joining sports teams, and making new friends, and we look forward to meeting new families who share the same faith-based values as us! We love the outdoors and traveling as a family. In the winter, we go skiing at Buck Hill and at the Snowbowl in Flagstaff, Arizona. In the summer, we like to go mountain biking and kayaking at the family cabin. We also planted a church in Burnsville four years ago, and we love doing ministry together as a family.”
🏫 Welcome to UCA! We’re thrilled to have you join us and look forward to seeing the friendships, memories, and growth ahead. ⚡️
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Let us introduce the Hendricks family, bringing a student into 9th grade:
“After more than a year of prayer and seeking God’s heart on where we should send Reisa for High School, the Lord made it clear that our choice was UCA. We love that UCA is a faith-based school grounded in a Biblical world-view. Reisa is excited that students attend worship and chapel during the school day, and her faith in Christ will be celebrated at UCA. Our daughter is looking forward to joining one of the houses, joining sports teams, and making new friends, and we look forward to meeting new families who share the same faith-based values as us! We love the outdoors and traveling as a family. In the winter, we go skiing at Buck Hill and at the Snowbowl in Flagstaff, Arizona. In the summer, we like to go mountain biking and kayaking at the family cabin. We also planted a church in Burnsville four years ago, and we love doing ministry together as a family.”
🏫 Welcome to UCA! We’re thrilled to have you join us and look forward to seeing the friendships, memories, and growth ahead. ⚡️
#ucathunder
💜Your Dollars in Action! 💰
During our “Rice & Beans” fundraiser earlier this year, students made generous donations to support Marian, a student we sponsor in Guatemala. Those gifts were recently put to good use! While visiting Guatemala this summer, our Spanish teacher, Ms. Lutio, had the special opportunity to deliver helpful items directly to Marian—thanks to your giving.
The money also goes toward scholarships that cover educational expenses, books, supplies, uniforms, and extracurricular activities. Our 5+ year commitment provides an opportunity for students to overcome generational poverty with higher education and provides an opportunity to live out their potential. 🏫📚
It has been a special connection through the years, as even a group of our students had the opportunity to meet her when they traveled to Guatemala for a mission trip in 2024. 🇬🇹
What a beautiful reminder that even small sacrifices can have a significant impact worldwide. 🌎 ✨
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During our “Rice & Beans” fundraiser earlier this year, students made generous donations to support Marian, a student we sponsor in Guatemala. Those gifts were recently put to good use! While visiting Guatemala this summer, our Spanish teacher, Ms. Lutio, had the special opportunity to deliver helpful items directly to Marian—thanks to your giving.
The money also goes toward scholarships that cover educational expenses, books, supplies, uniforms, and extracurricular activities. Our 5+ year commitment provides an opportunity for students to overcome generational poverty with higher education and provides an opportunity to live out their potential. 🏫📚
It has been a special connection through the years, as even a group of our students had the opportunity to meet her when they traveled to Guatemala for a mission trip in 2024. 🇬🇹
What a beautiful reminder that even small sacrifices can have a significant impact worldwide. 🌎 ✨
#ucathunder
👋 Help us give a warm welcome to the newest members of the UCA community! 💜📚
Let us introduce the Angeles family, bringing a student into Kindergarten:
“We are very excited that William will be attending UCA. The first thing that instantly grabbed our attention about UCA was the outstanding parent reviews. We picked UCA because of the safety we felt as we walked through the school and spoke to every knowledgeable and welcoming teacher. Knowing our child is in a place where he is cared for while openly exercising his faith brings us joy. We believe this is truly where God has been leading our family and we are blessed to have found UCA.”
🏫 Welcome to UCA! We’re thrilled to have you join us and look forward to seeing the friendships, memories, and growth ahead. ⚡️
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Let us introduce the Angeles family, bringing a student into Kindergarten:
“We are very excited that William will be attending UCA. The first thing that instantly grabbed our attention about UCA was the outstanding parent reviews. We picked UCA because of the safety we felt as we walked through the school and spoke to every knowledgeable and welcoming teacher. Knowing our child is in a place where he is cared for while openly exercising his faith brings us joy. We believe this is truly where God has been leading our family and we are blessed to have found UCA.”
🏫 Welcome to UCA! We’re thrilled to have you join us and look forward to seeing the friendships, memories, and growth ahead. ⚡️
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Last week was Bible Camp with Pastor Ashley! 🙌
She brought along some amazing team members from Child Evangelism Fellowship to lead a fun-filled week packed with Bible lessons, games, crafts, Scripture memorization, and more.
It was a joy to see our students learning about God’s love in such a meaningful (and fun!) way. 💜 📖 🎨
#ucathunder #ucasummercamp
She brought along some amazing team members from Child Evangelism Fellowship to lead a fun-filled week packed with Bible lessons, games, crafts, Scripture memorization, and more.
It was a joy to see our students learning about God’s love in such a meaningful (and fun!) way. 💜 📖 🎨
#ucathunder #ucasummercamp
#unitedallsummerlong – It’s been fun to get a glimpse into what our staff and students are up to this summer! 🌞
⛪ 🏕️ Here, you’ll see two of our amazing teachers who spent part of their break volunteering at church camps—and ended up crossing paths with several UCA students who were also attending! One student even found himself face-to-face with his teacher in the final round of the camp’s cribbage tournament. ♦️♣️
We love seeing the connections between school, church, and community—and we’re grateful for staff who invest in students both inside and outside the classroom! 💜
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⛪ 🏕️ Here, you’ll see two of our amazing teachers who spent part of their break volunteering at church camps—and ended up crossing paths with several UCA students who were also attending! One student even found himself face-to-face with his teacher in the final round of the camp’s cribbage tournament. ♦️♣️
We love seeing the connections between school, church, and community—and we’re grateful for staff who invest in students both inside and outside the classroom! 💜
#ucathunder
👋 Help us give a warm welcome to the newest members of the UCA community! 💜📚
Let us introduce the Berglund family, bringing students into 6th and 7th grades:
“We are so excited for our boys James (7th grade) and Micah (6th grade) to be joining UCA after 3 years of homeschooling. We were led to UCA because of the strong faith based teaching and from the moment we toured we felt an instant connection to the teachers and community. We are looking forward most to seeing our boys make friends and continue to grow in their faith as they become a part of the UCA family. Fun fact about our family is we love 'glamping' in our camper during the summer and fall. We try to camp 6 or 7 times a year visiting different fun places.”
🏫 Welcome to UCA! We’re thrilled to have you join us and look forward to seeing the friendships, memories, and growth ahead. ⚡️
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Let us introduce the Berglund family, bringing students into 6th and 7th grades:
“We are so excited for our boys James (7th grade) and Micah (6th grade) to be joining UCA after 3 years of homeschooling. We were led to UCA because of the strong faith based teaching and from the moment we toured we felt an instant connection to the teachers and community. We are looking forward most to seeing our boys make friends and continue to grow in their faith as they become a part of the UCA family. Fun fact about our family is we love 'glamping' in our camper during the summer and fall. We try to camp 6 or 7 times a year visiting different fun places.”
🏫 Welcome to UCA! We’re thrilled to have you join us and look forward to seeing the friendships, memories, and growth ahead. ⚡️
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One of our amazing teachers, Mrs. Troost recently put on a beautiful tea party experience for the family with the winning bid at our spring fundraising event! 💐☕ The winner customized the party in celebration of her mother’s birthday—what a sweet and memorable way to honor her!
Guests enjoyed a delicious spread of orange cranberry white chocolate scones, lemon berry tartlets, brownie bites, chicken salad croissants, and a stunning fruit kabob centerpiece, all paired with a selection of black and herbal teas. 🍓🥐🍫
We’re so thankful for staff who go above and beyond to build meaningful connections and support our school community. 💜
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Guests enjoyed a delicious spread of orange cranberry white chocolate scones, lemon berry tartlets, brownie bites, chicken salad croissants, and a stunning fruit kabob centerpiece, all paired with a selection of black and herbal teas. 🍓🥐🍫
We’re so thankful for staff who go above and beyond to build meaningful connections and support our school community. 💜
#ucathunder
👋 Help us give a warm welcome to the newest members of the UCA community! 💜📚
Let us introduce the Mathew family, bringing a student into 8th grade:
“We chose this school because it aligns with our Christian beliefs and it is located close to our home. We want our daughter to continue the rest of her middle school and high school years in a Christian environment. We are most looking forward to meeting new families and making new friends. Our daughter is looking forward to the many academic opportunities she gets. We are a multicultural family, with family members from England, Pakistan, The Netherlands, and Malaysia.”
🏫 Welcome to UCA! We’re thrilled to have you join us and look forward to seeing the friendships, memories, and growth ahead. ⚡️
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Let us introduce the Mathew family, bringing a student into 8th grade:
“We chose this school because it aligns with our Christian beliefs and it is located close to our home. We want our daughter to continue the rest of her middle school and high school years in a Christian environment. We are most looking forward to meeting new families and making new friends. Our daughter is looking forward to the many academic opportunities she gets. We are a multicultural family, with family members from England, Pakistan, The Netherlands, and Malaysia.”
🏫 Welcome to UCA! We’re thrilled to have you join us and look forward to seeing the friendships, memories, and growth ahead. ⚡️
#ucathunder
🎤🎭 Some of our students recently had a blast at Elementary Theater Camp, put on by our very own Mrs. Tasler! Our young performers jumped into the world of drama with enthusiasm—playing theater games, practicing fun dance routines, and learning lines from a script throughout the week.
The highlight was Friday’s performance, where they put it all together and took the stage for friends and family. It was a joy to watch their confidence grow and creativity shine! 🌟👏🎬
We can’t wait to see where their talents take them next! ✨
#ucathunder #ucaelementary #ucafinearts
The highlight was Friday’s performance, where they put it all together and took the stage for friends and family. It was a joy to watch their confidence grow and creativity shine! 🌟👏🎬
We can’t wait to see where their talents take them next! ✨
#ucathunder #ucaelementary #ucafinearts
👋 Help us give a warm welcome to the newest members of the UCA community! 💜📚
Let us introduce the Coutier family, bringing students into Pre-K and Kindergarten:
“We chose United Christian Academy because we were seeking a Christ-centered education that aligns with our family’s values and provides a strong academic foundation. Having had children graduate from public school, we’re grateful for those experiences, but we also recognized a growing desire for an environment where faith is not just respected but actively nurtured alongside academic excellence. We were drawn to the school’s sense of community, its caring faculty, and the opportunity for our children to grow in a place where Christian values are woven into everyday learning.
We’re looking forward to building relationships with other families who are on a similar journey—growing in faith together and supporting one another along the way. Knowing our kids will be nurtured spiritually, challenged academically, and encouraged to become leaders with strong character gives us a lot of peace and joy. We truly feel like we’re joining a family, not just a school.
One unique thing about our family is that we have children ranging in age from 22 all the way down to expecting a newborn! It’s a beautiful mix of life stages, and we truly love raising children—it’s been one of the greatest joys and blessings of our lives.”
🏫 Welcome to UCA! We’re thrilled to have you join us and look forward to seeing the friendships, memories, and growth ahead. ⚡️
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🇺🇸 Today, we thank God for the incredible gift of living in the "land of the free." 🗽
We’re grateful for the courage and conviction of those who laid the foundation of liberty —and for the continued opportunity to stand for truth, live out our faith, and seek God freely ✝️.
"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free." — Galatians 5:1 📖
As we celebrate our country today, may we never take our freedoms for granted—and may we use them to shine the light of Christ boldly ✨🕊️.
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📣 Holiday Office Closure 🌞
Our offices will be closed this week as our administration team takes a well-deserved summer break. We hope you're soaking up the summer sunshine and enjoying some rest and relaxation too! ⛺️🍉🏝️
We'll be back Monday, July 7th—refreshed and ready for all that's ahead!
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#UnitedAllSummerLong 🌞
The Shogren family spent some time down in Florida visiting family. The boys are seen here on Siesta Key Beach. 🌴
💜 ⚡️ Keep those summer stories coming — we love seeing how our community stays united all summer long!
#unitedallsummerlong #ucathunder
👋 Help us give a warm welcome to the newest members of the UCA community! 💜📚
Let us introduce the Bishop family, bringing students into Kindergarten and 2nd grade:
“Our family just moved from Ohio to be closer to extended family. We have wanted to send our kids to a Christian school, but there weren’t great options close to where we lived in Ohio. We chose UCA because it is grounded in the Bible and teaches kids how to integrate biblical teachings into their lives. We love that it’s gospel centered and encourages kids to love like Jesus. We appreciate that the school has multiple churches coming together as one, offering k-12 and well-rounded activities.
We look forward to building strong, Christ-centered relationships that will help us grow as a family and individually. We are excited for our kids to have strong peer and mentor relationships.
We are a multiracial family through adoption. We love outdoor activities, traveling, trying new things, and being with friends and family.”
🏫 Welcome to UCA! We’re thrilled to have you join us and look forward to seeing the friendships, memories, and growth ahead. ⚡️
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