Haywood Christian Academy (HCA) is a private Christian school offering pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in Clyde, North Carolina. HCA was established in 2007 when parents and community leaders desired to establish a Christ-centered, community-minded school that was independent of any church affiliation and driven to provide an excellent educational program.

In 2007, four organizations in our community found themselves pursuing a God-given vision. Woodland Baptist Church was looking for a buyer so they could pursue their vision of a new facility. New Covenant Church was looking for a way to open their doors more to the community. A new Presbyterian church called Providence was looking for a place to worship and fellowship every week. HCA was looking for a campus to pursue its vision of being a leading independent, inter-denominational, innovative Christian school in western North Carolina.

Today, HCA owns the former Woodland Baptist Church campus. Woodland is in their own beautiful new facility with high visibility on NC Highway 209. New Covenant leases to our Pre-kindergarten through fourth grade classes and hosts a multitude of community programs and meetings. Providence leases from HCA for its weekly services and other events. HCA has found itself in the midst of just what it set out to be - a part of community!

Since 2007,HCA has graduated 19 students in two commencements. Colleges attended include Pepperdine University, Western Carolina University, Lenior-Rhyne University, Montreat College and UNC-Asheville.

Today, HCA employs 27 employees, including 18 faculty members, with six holding masters or advanced certifications. We have 133 students enrolled in 2009, representing 36 churches and 12 denominations.

We anticipate more success for the school as we strive to provide an excellent Christian education. We have been blessed to see several children come to know Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. As we teach a biblical world view, we pray that our students gain understanding through Christ, "in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge."