ICA uses traditional teaching methods, along with current educational technologies,  with degreed, qualified teachers instructing students in a traditional classroom setting using primarily A Beka and Bob Jones University Press textbooks.  In 2008, ICA achieved provisional accreditation status through FACCS (Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools) as well as the NCPSA (National Council for Private School Accreditation).  In October of 2011, ICA was re-evaluated and upgraded to FULL Accreditation status.  In 2021, ICA was able to meet the standards for regional accreditation with Middle States Association and Cognia (formerly SACS). With the current Florida legislation leaning toward more accountability for private schools, accreditation has been a very vital and necessary step in the growth of our school.  

In elementary school, in addition to the A Beka and Bob Jones textbooks, weekly music, PE, computer, art, library/media, and Spanish classes enhance the overall curriculum.   Students in kindergarten through 8th grade take the annual MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) test through the NWEA three times per year - fall, music, and spring - to measure not only growth once per year, but to measure growth throughout the year.  

Our middle and high schoolers are offered a variety of core classes and electives here on campus, as well as via the internet through the Florida Virtual School and Ignitia (by Imagine Learning).  Students may take courses, including AP courses that may not be offered each year at the academy.  Dual-enrollment courses in conjunction with the College of Central Florida, the University of South Florida, as well as several private Christian colleges, are available for qualified high school students.  As a compliant high school with the Florida Department of Education, ICA is able to offer the same state and federal college financial aid that all of the public schools offer, including the Florida Bright Futures scholarship.  ICA already offers financial assistance through "Step Up For Students,"  which helps families have the ability to financially have their children at an approved private school.  Currently, ICA participates in the Florida Tax Credit (FTC) scholarships, the Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES), the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA), and the Hope scholarship for students who have been bullied in the public school.