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Highland Christian Academy

2250 West Highland Avenue, Elgin, IL, 60123-0601 -

School Notes Overview:

Highland Christian Academy is located on the west side of Elgin (2.5 miles south of I-90 and ½ mile east of Randall Road). Our current program consists of half-day and full day programs for Preschool 3 and 4-year olds and Kindergarten, and a full-day academic program for elementary and middle school students. Our classes primarily use the A Beka curriculum as the foundation of our academic focus. Other carefully selected curricula provide supplemental enrichment. We offer weekly Spanish classes for Kindergarten through 8th grade, art, music and PE, as well Band and Team Sports options. ...

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School Overview:

	Highland Christian Academy
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Religious Affiliation	Assembly of God
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1984
County	Kane County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	163 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	25%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 40 students
	Kind - 18 students
	Grade 1 - 19 students
	Grade 2 - 27 students
	Grade 3 - 14 students
	Grade 4 - 16 students
	Grade 5 - 9 students
	Grade 6 - 8 students
	Grade 7 - 8 students
	Grade 8 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	17 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Highland Christian Academy is located on the west side of Elgin (2.5 miles south of I-90 and ½ mile east of Randall Road). Our current program consists of half-day and full day programs for Preschool 3 and 4-year olds and Kindergarten, and a full-day academic program for elementary and middle school students. Our classes primarily use the A Beka curriculum as the foundation of our academic focus. Other carefully selected curricula provide supplemental enrichment. We offer weekly Spanish classes for Kindergarten through 8th grade, art, music and PE, as well Band and Team Sports options.
Profile last updated: 03/06/2008

In the News:

Briefs: Read around the world in South Elgin (The Courier News)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 07:01:07 am
Clinton Elementary School is going on a trip: Destination Book FairRead Around the World. Come join us for Community Book Fair Day from 2to 5 p.m. Tuesday at the school, 770 E. Mill St.
Hard lessons for parents, schools (The Courier News)
posted on March 17, 2009 at 05:15:03 am
Imagine buying a new car. Now, on top of that, imagine paying the same amount each year to keep your children in school. This is an expense that some parents are willing to pay to send their children to private school. In a shifting economy, some parents are making the sacrifices, and others have no choice but to reluctantly pull their children out in an effort to stay afloat financially.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60123)	School Zip (60123)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	55,201 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	33%	24%
Population Average Age	34 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$57,928	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	36 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	75% / 25%	61% / 39%