Thank you for the food we eat, we're so thankful. At this school, a child's large-print version of the Ten Commandments hangs on the wall near the letters of the alphabet. That focus initially attracts most parents to MCA, according to Mrs. Messick, a savvy former public school guidance counselor who took over at Midland in the fall.
Parents looking for alternatives to public education often choose Christian schools.
This year, MCA enrolls 34 preschoolers and 16 kindergartners through second-graders. Older children leave MCA to attend public or larger Christian schools. Although the academy and other Christian schools in Fauquier seem to experience sporadic ups and downs, most have grown substantially. The unique curricula and structure at MCA might explain how Christian schools have carved a niche in the county. MCA's idyllic, windswept grounds sit across the road from a large farm on Route 602, just north of Midland.