Abundant Life Christian School

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Abundant Life Christian School
4901 E Buckeye Rd

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53716

United States
Coordinates 43°04′22″N89°17′57″W / 43.0727046°N 89.2992193°W / 43.0727046; -89.2992193
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Type Private, christian, college preparatory
Religious affiliation(s) Christianity
Established1978
FounderLake City Church
PrincipalDoug Butler
Grades K12
Gender Co-Educational
Enrollment390
Student to teacher ratio11:7
Campus size28 acres
Campus typeLarge City
Color(s) Red, white, and black
   
SloganBuilding Character & Achieving Athletic Success
Athletics basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, track & field, volleyball
Athletics conference Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA)
Nickname Challengers
Accreditation ACSI
Tuition$6,010–$10,245 (2025-25) [1]
Website Abundant Life Christian School

Abundant Life Christian School (ALCS) is a private Christian school located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. It is one of the largest non-sectarian private schools in the Madison area. ALCS was founded by Lake City Church (formerly Madison Gospel Tabernacle) in 1978 under the leadership of Pastor Warren Heckman. [2] ALCS was established to be a community Christian school and welcomes families from a variety of churches. ALCS is a K–12 school which shares its 28-acre (110,000 m2) campus with City Church (a union of Lake City Church and Mad City Church) and Campus for Kids, an infant to pre-kindergarten child care center. While the three ministries are closely related, the students and staff represent over 50 churches, and many neighborhoods in Madison and its surrounding communities.

Contents

Abundant Life Christian School and High Point Christian School consolidated in 2012 to form Madison Christian Schools - one school, two campuses.

Accreditation

ALCS maintains accreditation as a K-12 school through the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).

Accreditation History for Abundant Life Christian School includes:

ALCS was one of the first schools accredited by the ICAA under the leadership of former principal David Wagner.

2024 shooting

On December 16, 2024, a mass shooting occurred at the school. Two people—one teacher and one student—were killed in the attack; six others were injured. The perpetrator, 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, who attended the school, died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene. [3] [4] [5]

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On December 16, 2024, a school shooting occurred at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Three people, including the perpetrator, identified as 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, were confirmed dead, and six others were injured. According to CNN, the shooting was at least the 83rd school shooting in the U.S. in 2024.

References

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  3. "Live updates: Abundant Life Christian School Shooter was a 15-year-old female student, official tells AP". AP News. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  4. "Things to know about the shooting at a Christian school in Wisconsin". AP News. 2024-12-16. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  5. "Live updates: At least 5 dead in shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin". NBC News. December 16, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.