Noah Webster Academy

Noah Webster Academy espouses the following principles and will incorporate them throughout its curriculum development, classroom instruction, service opportunities, administrator, teacher and mentor examples, and in all relationships and activities at Noah Webster Academy.

Individuality: (Red) We believe that each child has value and is created with unique talents, gifts, and learning styles. And that every child can truly make a difference in the world.

Self Government: (Orange) In order to have true liberty, man must be governed internally by the Spirit within rather than by external forces. The students will be taught to ask themselves, “Do I need a ruler to rule over me? Or can I govern myself according to correct principles?” Government is first individual, then extends to the home, church or school and then the community.

Moral Virtue: (Blue) Character is causative to conduct. As such, Noah Webster Academy espouses the following values that have been a part of the fabric of America since the arrival of the Pilgrims: Honor, Charity, Civility, Discipline, Diligence/Industry, Integrity, Optimism, Brotherly Love and Faith and Steadfastness.

Conscience: (Green) James Madison said that “Conscience is the Most Sacred of All Property.” Conscience is a tool for self-government as each child learns to be responsible and accountable for his/ her own choices and actions. It has been said that, “A man’s own conscience, when he is living as he should be, is the finest monitor and the best judge in all the world.”

Patriotism: (White) Love of one’s own country. NWA students will be introduced to, learn from and memorize portions of original source documents such as:

a) The Declaration of Independence;

b) The United States Constitution;

c) The National Motto;

d) The Pledge of Allegiance;

e) The National Anthem;

f) The Mayflower Compact;

g) The writings, speeches, documents, and proclamations of the Founders and the Presidents of the United States;

In addition to instilling the love of America into the hearts and minds of our students, we feel that inspiring students to develop an awareness of and respect for other cultures is of utmost importance.

Cultural Literacy: (Yellow) We believe that by integrating world cultures and language acquisition into the daily curriculum, our students will have the tools necessary to achieve in the upper grades and make an impact in the world.

Excellence: (Purple) Excellence is defined as eminently good; anything of merit or virtue; purity of heart, uprightness of mind. With this in mind and standard of Excellence will be modeled and encouraged at all times by students, teachers, and administrators at NWA.

To recap, a primary goal of Noah Webster Academy is to restore these fundamental principles to our children’s education and to ignite the interest and curiosity of each student, thereby creating a lifelong love of learning, leadership and service.