Westminster Christian School (Elgin, Illinois)

Westminster Christian School
Address
2700 W Highland Ave Elgin , Illinois
Coordinates	42°03′01″N88°20′39″W / 42.050378°N 88.344261°W / 42.050378; -88.344261
Information
Religious affiliation(s)	Christian
Enrollment	330 [1]  (2019)
Website	www.westminsterchristian.org

Westminster Christian School is a private Christian school in Elgin, Illinois. ^[2]

Westminster Christian School had 330 students in preschool through 12th grade as of the 2019–2020 school year. ^[3]

A special point of interest is the full 7 year Association of Christian Schools International accreditation that was given to WCS after their re-accreditation visit in the spring of 2006.

History

The school was founded in 1978. It is located on 22 acres (89,000  m² ) at the western edge of Elgin, just past Randall Road. The high school wing was completed in 1999 and a gymnasium and additional classrooms to house the junior high program was completed in the spring of 2004. Westminster Christian High School's first senior class graduated in June 1997.

Administration

• Debbie Layne, Elementary & Middle School Principal ^[4]
• Carlye Hay, Head Of School

Athletics

Westminster is part of the Illinois High School Association and competes in the Northeastern Athletic Conference.

Sports offered

Westminster offers Boys' and Girls': ^[5]

• Soccer
• Basketball
• Baseball
• Volleyball
• American Football

State championships

• Baseball: 2009–2010 ^[6]

References

1. "Private School Universe Survey". NCES. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
2. Westminster Christian School website
3. "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
4. "Administration". Westminster Christian School.
5. "Athletic Opportunities". Westminster Christian School.
6. "State Championship Bracket". Illinois High School Association.