Northwest Ohio’s Only Classical, K-12, Tuition-Free School
Our mission is to train the minds and improve the hearts of young people through a rigorous, content-rich classical curriculum in the liberal arts and sciences, one that produces thoughtful leaders and virtuous citizens. Apply NowQuality Education
At Northwest Ohio Classical Academy, quality education combines rigorous academics and moral character development, fostering critical thinking, a love of learning, and a commitment to truth, beauty, and goodness.
Moral Development
At Northwest Ohio Classical Academy, moral development is cultivated through the practice of timeless virtues—drawn from Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics—that guide students toward good character, intellectual growth, and a life of integrity and service.
Equipped For Success
At Northwest Ohio Classical Academy, students are formed for lifelong flourishing through time-tested methods and a rock-solid curriculum that integrates knowledge between subjects and across grade levels – like building a house from foundation to finish.
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FEB 8, 2025
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The Impact of NOCA’s Classical Education
Watch this video to find out how classical education has transformed children’s lives.
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Northwest Ohio Classical Academy
Our educational approach is time-tested, holistic, rigorous, and effective. Through a classical education in the liberal arts and sciences, we teach our students to become critical thinkers, responsible leaders, and moral human beings.
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Hillsdale Curriculum School
Northwest Ohio Classical Academy (NOCA) is a Hillsdale College Curriculum School.
NOCA, assisted by Hillsdale College, commits to embrace and uphold the following key characteristics:
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Enrollment
Now accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year!