“The kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field.”
Matthew 13:44

Northfield School of the Liberal Arts is a small, welcoming place where the individual is integral, the classical curriculum is realized in service, and education becomes the free pursuit of truth in service to Christ.

Mission Statement

Northfield School of the Liberal Arts seeks to inspire in our students a love of learning and to cultivate in them the skills and desire necessary for them to lead lives of action rooted in contemplation.

At a Glance

Each student performs over 100 hours of community service each year.

The average ACT score for Northfield students over the past 5 years is 25 (2011 scores pending).

Our class size is limited to 12 students.

Each teacher works with students in projects outside the classroom, including field trips to prospective colleges and historical sites.

A Northfield education emphasizes critical thinking, writing, and the use and discussion of primary documents.

Northfield's science deparment balances seminar-style critical analysis of theory, and applied laboratory work.

Northfield students have won awards in the Kansas Voices writing contest each year for the past five years.

Northfield students have performed music and drama throughout the nation.

Northfield students compete in organized sports leagues, including volleyball, baseball, basketball, and cross-country.

Northfield Works

Northfield works. Young lives flourish here. We tend to them as carefully as tender saplings in a grove, and if they are willing, the fruit that their efforts produce will last their lifetime. The numbers speak volumes:

In 2010, in every category of the SAT, Northfield students scored 20 points higher than the state average, and 10 points higher than the national average.

According to the ACT's annual reporting, in each of the past five years, 100% of Northfield students who took the ACT were ready for college-level coursework in English Composition.

Last year, 100% of Northfield students who took the ACT were prepared for college-level coursework in Algebra.

In 2010, three of the eight graduates scored 30 or higher on their ACTs.

That graduating class earned nearly $250,000 in college scholarships.

Northfield students have been accepted by a wide range of colleges and universities, including Oxford, Vanderbilt, The Air Force Academy, The University of Arkansas, KU, K-State, Wofford, OSU, and many other outstanding colleges.

The secrets of our success include small classrooms, a tight-knit community, a shared love of God, and desire to search for the truth. While our work at school is rigorous, we don’t require walls and doors to make our classrooms; we find opportunities to learn in everything we do.

And “everything we do” covers a lot of ground. Northfield students devote one day per week to community service. They perform Shakespeare and improvisational comedy. They reenact historical moments. And most important, they make a joyful noise: Northfield students are expected to participate in choir and encouraged to participate in band and/or orchestra. As one of the liberal arts, music is essential to the life of the school. It encourages students to listen with care and to become participative.

From a film written and directed by Jordan Entz (NF class of 2010) as part of his graduate project.

At Northfield, learning is alive, and no one is anonymous.

Northfield works. But we need your help so that we can continue to work for your children and for the community. Compared to every other private school in the area, the cost of a Northfield education is minimal, and it is a stable tuition—that is, costs to attend do not go up with the age and/or grade of the student. Over 50% of our student body receives some kind of financial help from Northfield. If you would like to join us in our efforts to provide children with a chance to succeed, not just in college, but in life, consider making a donation to our scholarship fund. We can help you find a student who would most benefit from your support, or you may make your donation to the general scholarship fund. Or you may consider giving your support to a specific Northfield program. Click on the button below to make your financial gift to Northfield School of the Liberal Arts. Northfield works. But it cannot work without you.