Christian Liberty Academy

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Christian Liberty Academy
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Christian Liberty Academy
502 W Euclid Ave

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Coordinates 42°5′23″N87°59′22″W / 42.08972°N 87.98944°W / 42.08972; -87.98944 [1]
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TypePrivate Christian School
MottoAd Maiorem, Dei Gloriam (Latin)
To the greater glory of God (English) [2]
Established1968 (1968)
FounderPaul Lindstrom
StatusOperating
CategoryPrivate
SuperintendentPhilip Bennett
HeadmasterThaddeus Bennett
ChaplainJohn Benz
Gradesk-12
GenderCo-Ed
Enrollment534 (2015–2016) [3]
Campus Suburban, 12 acres
Color(s)  blue
  white
AthleticsYes
MascotCharger
Nickname CLA
Accreditation Association of Christian Schools International [4]
National Association of Private Schools [5]
Website christianlibertyacademy.com

Christian Liberty Academy (CLA) is a private Christian school serving about 500 students, located in Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois. The school serves families who live in 69 surrounding cities. CLA has grades preschool through twelfth grade and was founded in 1968 under the auspices of the Church of Christian Liberty. The church provides oversight for the school as one of its ministries, though students and parents are not required to be members or attend the church.

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Overview

CLA is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and the National Association of Private Schools. [4] [5] By choice, it is not a state accredited school, but despite this, it is a member of the Illinois High School Association. [6]

History

Christian Liberty Academy was founded in 1968 in the basement of Prospect Heights, Illinois' Church of Christian Liberty. [2] Its first year, about 60 children attended. [2] According to the school's official website, the school was founded "as the result of the dissatisfaction of the church with government education and the desire for Christian education." [2] The original headmaster was Paul Lindstrom. [7]

At first, only classes for kindergarten through ninth grade were provided, however, within three years, the school also opened to high school-age students. [2] The school quickly became too large for its location; in 1985, the school was moved to the former location of Arlington High School. [2]

A satellite school was established in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin in 1970. [8] The first headmaster was John H. Vouga. [8] The school moved to larger quarters in Brookfield, Wisconsin in the fall of 1972. [8] It ceased operations in 1989.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Christian Liberty Academy". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "History". Christian Liberty Academy". Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  3. "School Profile". Christian Liberty Academy. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Christian Liberty Academy" - Advanced Search Archived 2016-03-07 at the Wayback Machine . Association of Christian Schools International . Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Member Schools" Archived 2015-04-29 at the Wayback Machine . National Association of Private Schools. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  6. "Is Christian Liberty Academy an Accredited School?" - FAQ's. Christian Liberty Academy. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  7. Davis, Jon (May 23, 2002). "Christian Liberty Founder Dies". Daily Herald . Arlington Heights, Illinois.
  8. 1 2 3 Janka, Rick (March 16, 1977) - "Pupils Toe The Line at Liberty Academy". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Retrieved April 25, 2015.