Christian Heritage Academy
School Notes Overview:
Christian Heritage Academy is an independent, non-denominational Christian school of over 400 students in PreK-12th grade, serving 41 communities and 100 churches throughout the north suburbs of Chicago. Students are "equipped to be lifetime followers of Jesus Christ" through an academically rigorous program that integrates faith with critical thinking skills. Through participation in community and international service projects, students develop servant leadership. The Academy offers small class sizes, full-day kindergarten, after school care and enrichments in the arts and interscholastic sports. The Academy has been named a national "Best Christian Workplace" and recognized as a "Blue Ribbon School for Academic Excellence" by the U.S. Department of Education....
School Overview:
Christian Heritage Academy |
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| School Membership(s) |
Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) North Central Accreditation |
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| Religious Affiliation | Christian (no specific denomination) | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | ||
| Programs for Learning Differences | Yes | ||
| Learning Differences Supported | Mild Learning Differences | ||
| Year Founded | 1984 | ||
| County | Cook County, IL | ||
| Awards |  Blue
Ribbon School - Selected in
2003 |
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| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 479 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(IL) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 33% | 29% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Pre-K - 97 students | |||
| Kind - 47 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 48 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 36 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 37 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 43 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 43 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 36 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 42 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 38 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 12 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 45% | ||
| Average Class Size | 18 | ||
| Classroom dress code | Casual (Collared shirts and khaki pants) |
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This School |
(IL) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:15 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 170 days | 178 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $8,700 | ||
| Tuition Notes | Grades 1-5. Look at website for tuition of other grades. | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 20% | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98% | ||
| Head of School | Rick Lukianuk, J.D. | ||
| Admissions Director | Cynthia Strull | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 4 | ||
Sports |
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| Basketball | Soccer | ||
| Track and Field | Volley Ball | ||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 5 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Band & Orchestra | Chess Club | ||
| Shakespeare Club | Strategy Games | ||
| Young Filmmakers | |||
School Notes:
- PreK-12th grade program
- teaching from Biblical worldview
- strong Christian role models
- integrated learning
- small class sizes
- full-day kindergarten
- after school care
- enrichments in the arts
- interscholastic sports
- 3 campuses (Northfield, Arlington Heights, & Chicago)
- Profile last updated: 07/15/2009
In the News:
- Grad student adopts his teenage nephews (The Phoenix)
posted on November 4, 2009 at 09:59:47 am
Three years ago, if you asked graduate student Paul Lee what a normal day would be like in the future, he would never include PTA meetings, or two six-foot-tall teenagers.... - Christian Heritage celebrates 25 years (Glencoe News)
posted on October 8, 2009 at 10:32:19 am
More than 800 current and past students, families and employees flocked to Christian Heritage Academy in Northfield last weekend to celebrate the school's 25th anniversary. - School Notes (Glencoe News)
posted on October 8, 2009 at 10:29:57 am
District 35 - Christian Heritage in Northfield still growing (Glencoe News)
posted on October 8, 2009 at 10:06:16 am
When Christian Heritage Academy opened its doors in 1984, the school had 61 students and 5 faculty members. Now the school boasts more than 450 students and applications from prospective teachers across the nation. During the last 25 years, CHA has grown in many ways. - School Notes (Winnetka Talk)
posted on October 8, 2009 at 10:03:12 am
Winnetka District 36
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (60093) | School Zip (60093) |
(IL) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 19,528 people | 12,415,876 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 79% | 24% |
| Population Average Age | 41 years old | 34 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.8 persons | 2.6 persons |
| Median Household Income | $127,809 | $48,019 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 7.9 rooms | 5.3 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 58 years old | 50 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 90% / 10% | 61% / 39% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Arlyn Day School - 34 students - 2.7 mi. away - view location
- North Shore Country Day School - 495 students - 3.6 mi. away - view location
- Keshet Day School - 39 students - 4.1 mi. away - view location
- Northridge Preparatory School - 280 students - 4.3 mi. away - view location
- Science Academy of Chicago - 93 students - 5.3 mi. away - view location
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