Who We Are
Welcome to Nampa Christian Schools
As you explore our website, we trust the Lord will guide you. At NCS, we value Christian education and realize the decisions you make about your child’s journey have a lasting effect on their lives. If you have any further questions about Nampa Christian, please contact us - we'd love to hear from you!
Our Mission
Nampa Christian Schools, through a Christ-centered partnership with families and churches, exists to glorify God with our heart, head, and hands.
Our Vision
Our vision at Nampa Christian Schools is to provide a high quality education with the Gospel and a biblical worldview as its foundation. Our purpose is to equip, shape and disciple students' hearts, heads, and hands in the truth and authority of Scripture, striving for excellence to glorify God in all areas of learning and life.
Our Prayer
Our prayer is that God will capture the hearts of our students, transform their minds (heads) through His Spirit to love Him and others, and empower their hands to serve joyfully and faithfully to further His Kingdom.
Key Verse
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" Jesus replied: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Matthew 22:36-40
Our Core Values Based On God’s Holy Word
As unique image-bearers of God and resilient disciples of Christ, Nampa Christian makes the following statements, based on Scripture, that speak to the core of who we are. (Matt. 22:36-40, Deut. 6:4-9, Eph. 4:11-16, Ps. 115:1, Rom. 11:36)
With our heart we value
- Being transformed by the Gospel (Jer. 17:9, Ez. 36:26)
- Shepherding of the heart (Deut. 6:4-9, Matt. 22:36-40)
- Discipleship for spiritual growth (John 13:16, 2 Tim. 2:1-2)
- Loving and worshiping God (Duet. 6:13, Ps. 100:2)
- The continuous pursuit of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, i.e., spiritual growth, spiritual development, sanctification (2 Cor. 3:18)
With our head we value
- An eternal perspective with a Kingdom mindset (Col. 3:23, Matt. 6:19-21)
- The authority and truth of Scripture, the inspired Word of God (1 Thess. 2:13, Ps. 19:7, 2 Tim. 3:16-17, 2 Pet. 1:16-21, Heb. 4:12)
- Shaping a biblical worldview (Col. 2:6-8, 1 Cor. 2:14-16)
- Teaching dependence on God (Rom. 11:36, John 15:5)
- The renewing of our minds, i.e., discernment (Prov. 3:1-12, 2 Tim. 1:5, Rom. 12:2, Phil. 4:8)
- Striving for excellence in all things (Col. 3:23, 2 Cor. 8:7)
- Lifelong learning, i.e., critical thinking and problem-solving (Ps. 119:99, Prov. 18:15)
With our hands we value
- Joyful and faithful service to God and others (Ps. 100:2, 2 Tim. 3:17)
- Using unique, God-given gifts, as citizens of the Kingdom (1 Cor. 12)
- Christ-centered living (Col. 3:23, Matt. 5:16, 1 Tim. 4:12)
- Servant leadership as we show love to others (John 13:34-35, Matt. 20:26-28)
- The call in Micah 6:8 to, “Do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God.” (James 1:27)
- The Great Commission that calls us to, "Go and make disciples…” to further God’s Kingdom (Matt. 28:19-20, Mark 16:15)
The NCS Story
Nampa Christian Schools has deep-rooted connections to the Treasure Valley. The school’s history can be traced back to the early 1900s. Between 1900 and 1950, small Christian schools dotted the Treasure Valley. Among these were elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools. In the 1960s, three of these schools merged. Since that time, Nampa Christian Schools has motivated generations of students to achieve academic excellence and prepare for a lifetime of service to Christ.
Here are some important dates in our history:
1913 - College High can trace its roots indirectly back to the founding of Northwest Nazarene College (now NNU)
1953 - Christian Schools Foundation of Nampa, Idaho Inc. was founded
1955 - Boulevard Christian School in Caldwell built (Dedicated 9/12/55)
1959 - College High moves and becomes Nampa Christian High School on current Orchard campus
1964 - Nampa Christian High School, Mennonite Church School, and Blvd. Christian School merge to become Christian Schools Foundation of Nampa, Idaho Inc
1967 - High school gym built on Orchard campus
1979 - Name changed from Christian Schools Foundation of Nampa, Idaho Inc. to Nampa Christian Schools
1979 - Elementary school building built
1994 - Elementary school expansion
1998 - Wrap around and practice gym built
2000 - Technology lab built
2001 - The old Edmark Chevrolet parking lot is acquired
2005 - 37 acres at W. Flamingo and Midway acquired
2008 - Nampa Christian High School moves to W. Flamingo and Midway (January 2008)
2009 - High School Troost Family Gym dedication
2013 - Softball and baseball fields dedicated on the Flamingo campus
2019 - 63 acres at W. Flamingo and Midway (across W. Flamingo from the high school) acquired
2022 - 20,000 sq ft preschool building opens on the Orchard campus