Classical Christian College Near Charlotte NC Offering Classical Liberal Arts Education Rooted in the Reformed Faith

Inspiring Scholars, Leaders, and Friendships Rooted in The Reformed Faith

Proclaiming Christ, Pursuing Wisdom
Experience a Christ-centered, rigorously classical liberal arts education that empowers you to engage culture with wisdom, virtue, and eloquence. You’re not just choosing a college. You’re choosing who you’ll become.

✅ Expert, passionate educators ✅ A curriculum rooted in timeless wisdom ✅ A community that values both faith and intellect

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Are You Tired of a Shallow, Secular Education?

Biblical depth lacking.

Without a solid biblical foundation, students miss the opportunity to integrate timeless Christian truths into their academic and personal lives.

Spiritual void.

This disconnect leaves students without the vital mentoring and community support needed for deep, transformative spiritual growth.

Critical skills lacking.

When classical training is missing, students struggle with the logic and rhetoric essential for effective critical thinking and persuasive communication.

You deserve an education that transforms your mind and spirit. We understand your struggle. At New Aberdeen College, we know the challenges of finding an education that balances academic rigor with deep spiritual formation. Our faculty, steeped in the traditions of classical learning and Reformed theology, stand ready to guide you toward truth, wisdom, and lasting transformation.

Your Three-Step Journey to a Transformed Education

Step 1: Explore Our Vision

Discover how our classical curriculum integrates theology, philosophy, and the liberal arts.

Step 2: Visit Our Campus

Join a Preview Day and experience our vibrant, faith-rooted community firsthand.

Step 3: Apply & Begin Your Journey

Secure your place and start your path to intellectual and spiritual growth.

Don’t settle for an education that compromises your faith or intellect. Join us and experience a classical education that prepares you for a lifetime of impact.

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Imagine Your Future

Our students who attend New Aberdeen College and their parents share their hopes and dreams:
✅ Graduates who confidently defend their faith and reason.
✅ A community of lifelong learners and leaders in ministry, academia, and culture.
✅ An education that cultivates wisdom, virtue, and eloquence.

Who Will You Become at New Aberdeen College?

With a classical foundation grounded in Scripture, students are transformed intellectually, spiritually, and relationally—equipped to lead lives of purpose and influence.

  • From unfulfilled to purpose-driven: Students develop a strong sense of calling rooted in wisdom and biblical conviction.
  • From passive learner to articulate leader: Through mastery of logic and rhetoric, graduates learn to speak truth boldly and persuasively in any arena.
  • From spiritually disconnected to deeply engaged: Rooted in community and Christ, students grow in spiritual maturity and cultural awareness.
  • From isolated thinking to integrated understanding: With a curriculum that unifies theology, philosophy, and literature, students gain a holistic Christian worldview.
  • From surface-level study to deep wisdom: Immersed in the Great Books and guided by mentor scholars, students develop intellectual depth and character.

What Are The Possible Stakes If One Chooses Not To Pursue Classical Christian Education?

Without a classical foundation, students risk losing spiritual depth and intellectual rigor.

  • Remain Uncertain: Without rigorous training in theology and the Great Books, students struggle to form a coherent worldview and lack confidence in their convictions.
  • Lose Persuasion: Absent instruction in logic and rhetoric, graduates find it hard to articulate ideas clearly, weakening their ability to influence or defend truth.
  • Drift in Isolation: Without a faith-and-learning community, students miss out on lifelong bonds and mentoring, leaving them spiritually disconnected and unsupported.
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Frequently Asked Questions

We invite applications for the College’s inaugural 2025-26 academic year. Click on the Admissions link above, and submit your application materials online. An admissions counselor will walk you through the process. Interested students and families may contact us at newaberdeencollege@gmail.com for more information on how to become a member of the founding class of New Aberdeen College!

A group of Christian educators, parents, and pastors, committed to classical Christian higher education, founded New Aberdeen College. They belong to several different Reformed denominations, but they are deeply united in their vision to establish a faithful classical Christian college.

E radicibus altis boni fructus means, “From deep roots [come] good fruits.” The motto is consonant with the College’s mission of forming mature disciples by means of the classical tradition and the Reformed faith. The motto reflects the ancient wisdom refined and sharpened over millennia by the Hebrews, Greeks, Romans, and early Church. Western civilization’s deep Christian roots have produced good fruit over generations of men and women who have immersed themselves in the classical Christian tradition.

The College is ideally located in Charlotte, NC, the heart of the classical Christian school movement in America. The I-85 corridor has the largest concentration of classical Christian schools in the country. Classical Conversations, Inc., is also based in North Carolina. Until now, however, the Carolinas have had no classically oriented, evangelical college. We are changing that. The Greater Charlotte region’s strong economy, vibrant Christian schools and learning communities, and faithful, conservative churches make it an excellent location for New Aberdeen College and for its students to thrive.

New Aberdeen students secure their own housing, but we assist them and their families so every student can find a supportive community with fellow students and good accountability. The College’s goal to form mature disciples in and out of the classroom is advanced by independent students living in the wider community. With working neighbors, the students must show personal responsibility, manage their own budgets wisely, demonstrate biblical love of their neighbors, and act with godly integrity before the watching world. By preparing their own meals, paying their own bills, and cleaning up after themselves, they become better equipped to assume their places in and contribute to the wider community before they graduate. Independent living also allows them to find space and to eat on a budget that they can afford, rather than the fees set by the college-as-landlord.

The College is governed by a Board of Directors committed to the Reformed faith and to Classical Christian Education. New Aberdeen College is not affiliated with any other institutions, nor is it sponsored by any individual denomination. The Directors are active members in good standing of their churches. The Board represents multiple Reformed denominations. The current directory is located on our Governance page.

Our flagship BA in Classical Christian Studies offers concentrations in literature, languages, history, philosophy, or theology.

The College plans to offer a Bachelor of Arts and an Associate’s degree. The B.A. is a four-year program with optional specializations in literature, classical languages, history, mathematics, philosophy, theology, or other fields. The A.A., a two-year program, provides students with a foundation in core subjects and the Christian worldview, while preparing them to transfer to other schools or succeed in vocations beyond the academy.

Unlike secular and many other Christian institutions, our curriculum is firmly rooted in classical education and Reformed theology.

Classical learning includes both course content and how those courses are taught. The Socratic method, or guided questioning and student interaction, is key to our approach. This ancient teaching method can apply to any discipline. Merely listening to lectures, taking notes, reading books, and sitting for exams is not good pedagogy. We teach our students how to summarize, explain, evaluate, criticize, synthesize, improve, defend, and apply the ideas and skills they encounter. We believe competence is far more important than grades or credentials. That’s why the College’s courses devote at least one third of their instructional time to recitations or discussions, engaging students with the Socratic method and stimulating deeper student thought and expression.

A quality education needs face-to-face student-teacher interaction. After all, as Jesus said, students, when mature, will be like their teachers. Learning is never just a “data download.” At the same time, quality student-teacher interaction can happen either in-person or online. We offer in-residence learning and may supplement some of our courses and electives with online sessions when face-to-face is not feasible. Some of our finest faculty members may only be available to teach online from remote locations.

Tuition is $16,900 per year, with part-time options available at $400 per credit. Flexible payment plans help manage expenses.

No. The College will not participate in state or federal student financial aid. Being dependent on other peoples’ money (through forcible state and federal taxation) is not a path to independence or faithfulness. Refusing to take the “government’s money” frees us from government entanglements and insulates us from secular political agendas that now threaten the integrity of many Christian colleges. Fiscal responsibility rests clearly on the College and its constituents—where it biblically belongs. At the same time, we invite the generosity of God’s people to assist the College in keeping tuition affordable for all qualified students.

Students often face the challenge of merging rigorous classical academics with a faith-based worldview, which our program addresses head-on.

Families and students praise our deep, transformative community and the integration of faith and learning.

The College welcomes the financial generosity of individuals, churches, and corporations that support the College’s mission. Tax-deductible donations may designated toward monthly operational costs, long-term infrastructure needs, or to scholarship funds that will directly benefit students by keeping their costs low. We welcome one-time or recurring gifts (tax deductible) online or with checks mailed to our mailing address, 4007 Coleman Drive; Charlotte, NC 28215. We accept Donor Advised Funds from most banks, and securities may be transferred directly to our account.

Get To Know Your Faculty

Biology | Languages | Theology | Literature | Academic Resources | Church History | Music | Mathematics | Science

S. J. Chewning, M.D
Guest Fellow of Science
M.D., University of Kentucky College of Medicine
M.B.A., Pfeiffer University
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Carter Ehnis, M.A.
Lecturer of Languages
M.A., Applied Linguistics, Graduate Institute of Descriptive Linguistics at Dallas Int’l University
M.A. in Theology and Letters, New Saint Andrews College
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Matt Marino, M.Div., Ph.D. (ABD)
Theology
Ph.D. in Systematic Theology (ABD), Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary
M.Div., Reformed Theological Seminary
M.T.S., Columbia Evangelical Seminary (WA)
B.A. in Philosophy and Apologetics, Trinity College and Seminary
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Abigail Lundelius Smith, Ph.D.
Lecturer of Literature
Ph.D. in American Literature, University of South Carolina
M.E., University of Dallas
B.A. in Philosophy, Covenant College
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Kevin Smith, M.A.
Academic Resources, Church History
M.L.S. in Library Sciences, Emporia University
M.A. in Christian Thought and History, Nazarene Theological Seminary
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Ryan Smith, D.M.A.
Fellow of Music
M.M., D.M.A. in Music Performance, University of South Carolina
M.A., Biblical Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary
B.M., Piano Performance, Furman University
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Gabriel Williams, Ph.D.
Guest Fellow of Mathematics and Science
Ph.D. in Atmosphere Sciences, Colorado State University
M.S. in Physics, University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley
B.S. in Mathematics & Physics, Morehouse College
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