King’s Light Christian Academy

Hybrid model School

The Hybrid Model combines the best attributes of traditional schooling with the best attributes of homeschooling and integrates them into one model. The result is quality, cost-effective, college-preparatory education that gives parents more time for imparting their own faith and values to their children. In partnership with one another, parents and the school work together toward a mutual goal: to produce wholesome, competent, and virtuous followers of Christ who will change the world in their generation.

Kingdom Impact

Hybrid model School

King's Light Christian Academy is dedicated to partnering with parents to encourage their children in their faith walk and raise up future disciples for Christ. We endeavor to operate with excellence, that brings glory to our Heavenly Father and makes a kingdom impact in our world.

9th - 12th Grade

Hybrid model School

9th - 12th Grade

We are growing with 9th grade - 12th grade for the 2023-2024 school year. Full time and part time students are welcome.

KLCA STaff

Mrs. Teresa Murnock - Administrator, Business Life Skills and Dance Teacher

My name is Teresa Murnock. I am one of the founders of King's Light Christian Academy. I have an AS in Radiologic Sciences. I have been a Clinical Instructor at Culpeper Hospital for Radiography students and cross-trained into MRI. I have a passion for designing and building as well. I owned and operated Heavenly Scent Cupcakes and Cakes for 7 years.

My time beyond my professional work is spent with my two children, my husband, friends, and family. I enjoy reading, studying, hiking, kayaking, biking, and camping. I love the outdoors and taking in the wonder of our Father's creation.

My passion is for youth and children to know our heavenly Father, Savior, and Holy Spirit. I have served in children's ministry and youth ministry for 13 years and also served on the church leadership team for 2 years. My gifts and talents have been utilized in organizing and running children/youth programs, classes, and activities.

My hope is to see KLCA be a blessing to our local area and connect the family of God, building relationships and fostering support and encouragement to do His good and glorious work. We are here to partner with parents and help guide and educate with excellence the next generation that will be the salt and light in our world.

Mr. Neal Stuckenschneider - English, P.E, Health, Ethics, and Fine Arts Teacher

My name is Neal Stuckenschneider. I hold a BA from St. Mary's College of Maryland as an English Literature major, with a minor in Studio Art. Out of college, I taught at Covenant Life School in Gaithersburg, MD for six years, teaching English, Art, PE, and a variety of electives. I'm returning to the classroom after some years in the special events and agricultural industries.

From leading church-based youth summer camps, teaching private music lessons and ESOL classes, and coaching baseball and cross-country, I've had broad experience with teaching and with youth.

"Those who lose their life, for me, will find it"; where better to lose it than in investing in others? The richness of shared experiences and discoveries are where I've always felt fullness - seeing others grasp hold of new skills and concepts and work creatively with them in ways I wouldn't. God's majesty is observable in these glimpses of enlightenment, and it is uniquely edifying when this takes place in community. We are called to be on the horizon of His creation, stretching forward into the future.

Mr. Noah Wharton - Dean of Academics

My name is Noah Wharton, I hold a BS in History from Liberty University. I'm a proud Culpeper native with my Culpeper roots tracing back to the 1700s on my paternal line! I taught at KLCA from 2021-2024 and I'm serving my fourth year as the Dean of Academics.

I graduated from Eastern View High School in 2019 and allowed the Lord to lead me to where He wanted me to go. I had worked in various workplaces before landing at KLCA and once getting here, I saw how important a Christian school setting was for our community.

Now, being led into the public sector, but still serving with KLCA, I can see just how much more important a Christian education is to our community.

I'm a born-again Christian and strongly believe in the mission work of King's Light Christian Academy.

In my free time, I enjoy playing music for the Lord, fishing, and researching my family history.

Mr. Adam Forster - Dean of Character Development, Bible Teacher

My name is Adam Forster. I hold both a Bachelor’s and Master’s in theology. Most of my career has been spent in video production, producing hundreds of community television programs, and working on several independent movie sets. In 2011 the Lord led me to begin producing faith-based shows and that’s when I fell in love with telling the stories of our awesome miracle working God. This led me to go back to school and get my degrees in theology.

I have worked with a lot of interns, many still in high school and enjoy teaching them the skills to work on and off camera and even begin a career in the industry. That said I am excited to be the Dean of Character Development and teach theology. I believe that learning about God is the single most important thing a person can do, it’s a process that should last a lifetime.

I enjoy walking my dogs, running my sawmill, and spending time with good friends and family, but most of all I love talking about God and how good he is.

Ms. Brittany Morton - Math Teacher (Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2)

My name is Brittany Morton. I have a BS in Family and Child Development with minors in Special Education and Psychology from Liberty University. I have experience tutoring math. This past year I taught 6th and 7th-grade math and Algebra 1 and 2 at Banner Christian School, Culpeper.

I have been married 16 years to my high school sweetheart, Jon, and we have 4 kids, Zoë, Josiah, and twins, Seth and Steven. We have been in full-time ministry since 2009, but nine years of that, we spent in youth ministry which is why I love working with and teaching teenagers.

While most of my time is used up by my own 4 children, I do enjoy reading a good book, coloring, or marketing my very little Pampered Chef business.

I am excited to be a part of KLCA and help to give godly guidance and equip students for their lives. I am passionate about making sure teens know that not only do I love them, but most importantly, God loves them.

Pastor Ronald Young - Economics, History, Geography, and Government Teacher

Bio pending.

KLCA board Members

Mrs. Teresa Murnock - Administrator, Business Life Skills and Logic Teacher

Mr. Jason Murnock

My name is Jason Murnock, and I’m the proud father of two of KLCA’s first students, and the husband of Teresa Murnock, Administrator. I have had the chance to see KLCA grow from an idea of my wife’s given the lack of Christian High Schools in our area, to the functional school it is today, complete with excellent teachers, staff, a location, and a large family that supports it!

I see the vision and principles of KLCA, and those of a Christian education founded on the Lord and His teachings, as of great importance for our youth and our community. My family and I have always striven to incorporate God’s teachings in our everyday lives. Over the years, I have helped coach my kids’ soccer teams, and co-lead youth group with my wife. We currently attend City Light Baptist Church in Culpeper, where I now teach the 5th graders in AWANA.

My background is in environmental science. For work, I run a small environmental consulting firm and assist in the sales of a novel, technology-based stormwater management software product to alleviate flooding and boost water quality in our watersheds. In my spare time, I enjoy gardening and working in the yard, particularly on an aquaponics project.

I attended Catholic schools in Erie, PA from first grade through college, where he received an MS in Environmental Science from Gannon University. I am happy to bring this background, my love for the Lord and His creation, and my management and marketing experience to KLCA as a board member.

Mrs. Aniscia Bellusci

My name is Aniscia Bellusci and a co-founder of KLCA. I have had the privilege of working in the medical field for 10 plus years, first in nursing/ medical assistant, and then becoming a Medical Records Director for not only a mental health company but for a nursing home where I would also train other facilities about accurate record keeping, ICD-10, auditing and preparing for State inspections.

I put my career on the back burner to start homeschooling my children. I joined the local homeschooling support group where I was then a member of the board helping to bring resources to homeschoolers in the community. I’ve also helped to start a church in Warrenton, VA where I served on the board, and was the youth director amongst other things

For the past 6 years, I have been working with the mission group Hope For Appalachia, where now I’m a team lead and have the pleasure of bringing God's good news to about 1500 school-age children in Kentucky every year. I am also the Children’s Ministry Director at my church where I get to do what I love which is serving and teaching children and the youth about God’s love. In my spare time, I enjoy being with family and friends, camping, and serving others.

I’m so excited to be a part of this great mission-KLCA, where I’m praying that we will instill a solid foundation for them to stand on in God's truth so when they graduate and head out into the world their foundation will not be shaken.

Pastor Michael Dodson and Liesa Dodson

Mike and Liesa have been board members at KLCA for three years. Mike served four

years in the United States Air Force prior to entering law enforcement. He served on

the North Charleston, South Carolinahas and Culpeper Police Departments prior to joining

the Virginia Beach Police Department in 1984. Mike retired with the rank of Lieutenant

in 2011 after serving assignments in Operations, Investigations, and Personnel and

Training. He attended Germanna Community College (Associate), St Leo University

(Bachelor), Old Dominion University (18 credit hours in Master of Public Administration),

and Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (Masters). He have served as the Pastor at

New Salem Baptist Church since 2009.

Liesa grew up in Northern Virginia and attended Fairfax United Methodist Church.

Liesa serves as the Marketing Director at the Harbor at Renaissance in Stanardsville,

Virginia and has worked in the healthcare industry for the past 15 years. She attended

Germanna Community College and has lived in the Culpeper area for the past 13 years.

She is active in numerous community organizations and teaches several classes on

caregiving, dementia, and chronic disease self-management. Liesa has served in

children’s ministry most of her life including as Director of Children’s Ministry, AWANA

Commander, VBS Director and Children’s Sunday School teacher.

In addition to serving at New Salem Baptist Church, Mike and Liesa have led Hope for

Appalachia Va Team, Inc, a non-profit ministry that supports children in the Appalachian

mountains of Eastern Kentucky. Currently, Hope for Appalachia supports 35 schools

and approximately 13,000 children living in some of the poorest communities in the

United States. This past year they have become active in prison ministry at Northern

Neck Regional Jail in Warsaw, Virginia ministering to 460 inmates.

We have been married for 38 years and have been blessed with four children. We have

two sons, Timothy (Dawn Marie) of Richmond, Virginia, and Gregory (Erin) of Virginia

Beach. Both boys graduated from Greenbriar Christian Academy in Chesapeake,

Virginia. We also have two daughters that we adopted from China, Mikaela, who

attends Germanna Community College, and Ellie, who graduated from Culpeper

Christian School and is currently in the 9th grade at Kings Light Christian Academy. We

have also been blessed with one grandson, Michael Dodson, who is three years old.

We enjoy spending time at Maranatha Farm in Boston, Virginia, hiking, gardening, and

spending time with Little Michael in Virginia Beach.

We believe very strongly in Christian education and in parent’s choice. We are so

thankful that we have been able to be a part of Kings Light Christian Academy. God

has brought together a group of dedicated and committed Christian leaders and

teachers at KLCA and He continues to bless our school in a mighty way. We are

excited to see what God has in store for us as we travel this journey together.

Mrs. Terese Matricardi

My name is Terese Matricardi. I have been married to my husband Ed for 30 years, and we have three young adult children. I am a Licensed School Psychologist, Licensed Teacher and recent Culpeper County School Board candidate. I homeschooled my children for many years, though they each graduated from Eastern View High School, and are now attending/graduated from the University of Virginia.

My work as a School Psychologist for 28 years has given me an honest understanding of the dangerous realities governing public education today, and I believe that the educational institutions that facilitate the hearts, minds, and souls of our children are sacred endeavors worth preserving with our faith.

I am a member of Our Lady of the Blue Ridge Catholic Church which I attend with my family. I enjoy theology (with a specific interest in the writings of CS Lewis), history, cooking, gardening, ballet, piano, and interior design.

As a Christian I believe we all ultimately answer to God, and as Edmund Burke said, “Evil prevails when good men do nothing.” I believe we all have a personal responsibility to stand against evil in our time, and that King’s Light Christian Academy is a critical resource for Christian families today seeking to pursue God‘s will for themselves, their children, and their community.

The parent's role in our hybrid model

Parents have the primary responsibility to guide their youth in faith, character development, and obedience. At KLCA we respect this role as the number one influence. KLCA instructors deliver biblically rooted course content to equip the youth to see the sovereignty of God in a broken world.

The parent partners with KLCA staff by keeping informed about their student's progress and by checking the Canvas parent portal. This is the communication hub for KLCA which provides full transparency as to the work their youth is asked to complete.

The goal is to raise well-prepared adults by the senior year. Parents are to help guide their youth on the satellite days as to how to best approach the schoolwork agenda in Canvas and manage their time wisely at home. Parents are not delivering the course content but are encouraged to dialog with their youth about their coursework.

King's Light Christian Academy, is a Christian education for teens!

Hybrid model School

Hybrid model School

Hybrid model School

Kingdom Impact

Hybrid model School

Hybrid model School

9th - 12th Grade

Hybrid model School

9th - 12th Grade

Join King’s Light Christian Academy in Making a Difference

Freshman Testimony

Freshman Testimony

Freshman Testimony

Senior Testimony

Freshman Testimony

Freshman Testimony

KLCA STaff

Mrs. Teresa Murnock - Administrator, Business Life Skills and Dance Teacher

Mr. Neal Stuckenschneider - English, P.E, Health, Ethics, and Fine Arts Teacher

Mr. Noah Wharton - Dean of Academics

Mr. Adam Forster - Dean of Character Development, Bible Teacher

Ms. Brittany Morton - Math Teacher (Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2)

Pastor Ronald Young - Economics, History, Geography, and Government Teacher

KLCA board Members

Mrs. Teresa Murnock - Administrator, Business Life Skills and Logic Teacher

Mr. Jason Murnock

Mrs. Aniscia Bellusci

Pastor Michael Dodson and Liesa Dodson

Mrs. Terese Matricardi

The parent's role in our hybrid model