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School Notes Overview: |
WCS, a ministry of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, exists to provide a high quality, Christ-centered, academic education to the children of believing parents in the greater Elgin area. The school was founded in 1978 and is located on 22 acres at the western edge of Elgin, just past Randall Road. The instructional programs at WCS are traditional, teacher-directed, Christ -centered, core academic that use materials selected to reach goals and objectives developed by teachers and board committees through proper needs assessments. The program also includes instruction in art, music, computers, and physical education. The instructional program is defined as college preparatory with graduation requirements that exceed state prescriptions. ...read more
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Westminster Christian School |
| School Level |
Elementary and Secondary school
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| School
Membership(s) |
Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Presbyterian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Prekindergarten - 12 |
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County |
Kane County, IL |
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| Total
Students |
453 students |
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Body Type |
Co-ed |
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IL )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
6% |
29% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Pre-K - 30 students | | Kind - 30 students | | Grade 1 - 25 students | | Grade 2 - 30 students | | Grade 3 - 31 students | | Grade 4 - 33 students | | Grade 5 - 33 students | | Grade 6 - 44 students | | Grade 7 - 40 students | | Grade 8 - 32 students | | Grade 9 - 33 students | | Grade 10 - 42 students | | Grade 11 - 38 students | | Grade 12 - 41 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
32 teachers |
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School |
(
IL )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:14 |
1:9
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
165 days |
178 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
None / Rolling |
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- WCS, a ministry of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, exists to provide a high quality, Christ-centered, academic education to the children of believing parents in the greater Elgin area. The school was founded in 1978 and is located on 22 acres at the western edge of Elgin, just past Randall Road. The instructional programs at WCS are traditional, teacher-directed, Christ -centered, core academic that use materials selected to reach goals and objectives developed by teachers and board committees through proper needs assessments. The program also includes instruction in art, music, computers, and physical education. The instructional program is defined as college preparatory with graduation requirements that exceed state prescriptions.
- Profile last updated: 02/08/2007
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| About This
Zip Code (
60124 ) |
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Zip (
60124 ) |
(
IL ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
n/a |
12,415,876 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
n/a |
24% |
| Population Average
Age |
n/a |
34 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
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2.6 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
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$48,019 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
n/a |
5.3 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
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50 years old |
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
n/a / n/a |
61% / 39% |
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