Westminster Christian School (Elgin, Illinois)

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Westminster Christian School
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Westminster Christian School (Elgin, Illinois)
2700 W Highland Ave

Elgin
,
Illinois
Coordinates 42°03′01″N88°20′39″W / 42.050378°N 88.344261°W / 42.050378; -88.344261
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Religious affiliation(s) Christian
Enrollment330 [1]  (2019)
Website www.westminsterchristian.org

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

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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

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]

State championships

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References

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