Ad Fontes Academy


Ad Fontes Academy is an independent, private, classical Christian school in Centreville, Virginia. AFA teaches kindergarten through high-school (K–12) classes. AFA is accredited by the Association of Classical and Christian Schools. AFA operates under the nonprofit 501(c)(3) Ad Fontes Educational Trust. Its campus is located at Centreville Presbyterian Church.

History

When Ad Fontes Academy opened in September 1996, it started with 8 students in grades 9–10. AFA graduated its first class of five seniors in June 1999. In 2000, AFA added grades 7 and 8 to the high school program. In 2003, kindergarten was added and grades 1 to 6 the following year for a full K-12 program.

Teaching methodology

The teaching methodology is based on Dorothy Sayers’ essay, The Lost Tools of Learning. The teachers further utilize the methods in John Milton Gregory's book ''The Seven Laws of Teaching.''

Upper school student life

Sports

Boys

  • Basketball
  • Flag Football
  • Soccer

Girls

  • Volleyball

Boys and girls

AFA is a member of the Northern Virginia Independent Athletic Conference

Clubs

Other activities