Wallace Christian Academy to add middle school by August

Wallace Christian Academy (WCA) is expanding to include a middle school starting August 2026.

“God gave Poston Baptist Church the vision in January 2021 to start a private Christian school in our community. Since then, members of the church and the local community have continued to invest their time, talents, resources, finances, and prayers to help bring this vision to reality,” Headmaster Steve Le Roux said.

WCA has successfully built the school in phases with funding able to pay off each phase as it progresses. Phase one, six elementary school classrooms, was completed in August 2022 at $365,000, paid in full. Phase two, eight additional Elementary School classrooms, was completed in August 2024 at $910,000, paid in full. Phase three is the current phase. It plans to build a new middle school building with eight classrooms, four offices, and a conference room by August 2026. So far $500,000 of the $950,000 needed has been raised.

WCA started with 30 students in grades K-2 and has grown to 160 students this year in Pre-K through fifth grade. They are currently enrolling for the 2026-27 school year for grades Pre-K through sixth grade, and enrollment is already up to 210 students.

“Our plan is to continue to add one grade level each year until the school has grown to 12th grade,” Le Roux said.

The N.C. Opportunity Scholarship — which offers financial assistance for private school tuition — has helped a lot of families be able to attend. With a 98% student retention rate, parents and the larger community are proving that Wallace Christian is meeting a need in the community. Le Roux attributes the school’s retention rate to “smaller classrooms with a teacher-to-student ratio that allows students to get personalized attention in a loving and caring environment.”

The host church, Poston Baptist Church, has seen growth as well as a result of the school; several school families joined the church after enrolling their child in the school.

“God has blessed Poston Baptist Church to grow to an average attendance of 300 people on a Sunday, and the church has a thriving children’s ministry and youth program,” Le Roux said.

WCA has a lot of support from the larger community as well, and it makes community service an intentional part of its instruction. Throughout the year, students serve at the EBA Charity Rebuild Center, write encouraging cards for shut-ins and church members living in senior communities, visit local nursing homes, and contribute to donation drives.

“Through these experiences, our students learn that even small acts of kindness can make a lasting impact,” Le Roux said. Anyone interested in learning more about the school or taking a tour can contact the school office at 910-665-4135 or visit the school website at wallacechristianacademy.com.

People can further support the mission of Wallace Christian Academy in 3 ways: prayer, donations, and spreading the word about them.