Mission & Philosophy – Upper Columbia Academy Mon - Fri 8:00 AM - 5:35 PM 3025 E. Spangle-Waverly Rd Spangle, WA 99031 (509) 245-3600 Accreditation Core Values & Objectives Faculty & Staff History & Seal Mission & Philosophy National Honor Society Supporting Organizations FoundationONE GC Education Higher Education Opportunities NAD Education NPUC Education UCA Church UCA Elementary School Upper Columbia Conference Life @ UCA Advanced Placement, Honors, and Dual Credit Classes Calendar Class Supply List Dorm Life Dorm Handbook Dorm Supply List Make a Payment Mission Trips Music School News Alumni Echoes Echoes UCA News School/Transportation Schedules UCA Farm UCA Lions Athletics ACRO SOUL Basketball FinalForms Golf (Men’s and Women’s) Intramurals Soccer Volleyball UCA Live Admissions Preview Day Academy Day Apply Now Registration Health Forms Request Information Scholarship Applications School Handbook Tuition and Affordability UCA Alumni Alumni Composite Pictures Alumni Echoes Alumni Homecoming 2026 Echo Log (Yearbook) Give a Gift Donate Now Sponsor a student Transcripts (Parchment-$5) Update Your Contact Info Quick Links Accident Report Departments Finance Office Information Technology Services EBSCO Research Center FACTS Family Portal (UCA-WA) Forms UCA App Online UCA Email UCA Live Accreditation Core Values & Objectives Faculty & Staff History & Seal Mission & Philosophy National Honor Society Supporting Organizations FoundationONE GC Education Higher Education Opportunities NAD Education NPUC Education UCA Church UCA Elementary School Upper Columbia Conference Life @ UCA Advanced Placement, Honors, and Dual Credit Classes Calendar Class Supply List Dorm Life Dorm Handbook Dorm Supply List Make a Payment Mission Trips Music School News Alumni Echoes Echoes UCA News School/Transportation Schedules UCA Farm UCA Lions Athletics ACRO SOUL Basketball FinalForms Golf (Men’s and Women’s) Intramurals Soccer Volleyball UCA Live Admissions Preview Day Academy Day Apply Now Registration Health Forms Request Information Scholarship Applications School Handbook Tuition and Affordability UCA Alumni Alumni Composite Pictures Alumni Echoes Alumni Homecoming 2026 Echo Log (Yearbook) Give a Gift Donate Now Sponsor a student Transcripts (Parchment-$5) Update Your Contact Info Quick Links Accident Report Departments Finance Office Information Technology Services EBSCO Research Center FACTS Family Portal (UCA-WA) Forms UCA App Online UCA Email UCA Live Mission & Philosophy Upper Columbia Academy Mission & Philosophy Mission Statement nity through God’s love haracter through service cademic excellence through critical thinking Philosophy & Education Upper Columbia Academy is a family of curious learners who believe that true education addresses the potential of a whole person in a balanced development of the physical, mental, spiritual and social dimensions. While we value the rigorous pursuit of knowledge, our main objective is to help students develop a solid Christian character, to realize their individual worth as children of God, embrace Christian values, and to learn to make principled choices. This goal is best reached in a context of responsible freedom and redemptive discipline. The curriculum reflects the world view and the values revealed in scripture. Students are educated to embrace service as a way of life, to be sensitive to the needs of people in the home and society, and to become active members in the church. Young people are encouraged to accept Jesus Christ as Creator, Savior, Lord and coming King, and to commit their lives to Him.