Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked IL School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 125 students
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
New Horizon Christian School
About the School
- New Horizon Christian School in Centralia, IL serves 125 students in grades K–8 within a town–based community setting.
- The school has a student–teacher ratio of 13:1 and an average class size of 12, supported by 10 teachers.
- It offers 15 Advanced Placement (AP) courses, ranking among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for AP course availability.
- The student body is 100% students of color, placing the school in the highest percentile for diversity among Illinois private schools.
- New Horizon Christian School follows a casual dress code and operates as a Christian–affiliated K–8 private school.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked IL School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 125 students
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
New Horizon Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
AP Courses
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
125 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 34%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
12 students
Number of AP Courses
15 courses
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
no writing or pictures on shirts
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
1 extracurricular
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Scholar Bowl
School Notes
- School Motto: New Horizon Christian School teaches the Christian disciplines of Bible study, scripture memorization, prayer, worship, as well as academic excellence for the purpose of training up Godly young men and women to be leaders in our churches and communities.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are New Horizon Christian School often compared to?
New Horizon Christian School is often viewed alongside schools like St. Mary School, Trinity Lutheran School by visitors of our site.
What sports does New Horizon Christian School offer?
New Horizon Christian School offers 5 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Track and Field and Volleyball.
What is New Horizon Christian School's ranking?
New Horizon Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Highest percentage of students of color and Most AP courses offered.
When is the application deadline for New Horizon Christian School?
The application deadline for New Horizon Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
424 E. Broadway
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-3473
Distance: 14.4 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 53 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
190 N Ohio Ave
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 548-3492
Distance: 33.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students
Baptist
201 S 6th St
Vandalia, IL 62471
(618) 283-9901
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
424 E. Broadway
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-3473
Distance: 14.4 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 53 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
190 N Ohio Ave
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 548-3492
Distance: 33.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students
Baptist
201 S 6th St
Vandalia, IL 62471
(618) 283-9901
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
424 E. Broadway
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-3473
Distance: 14.4 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 53 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
190 N Ohio Ave
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 548-3492
Distance: 33.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students
Baptist
201 S 6th St
Vandalia, IL 62471
(618) 283-9901
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
424 E. Broadway
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-3473
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 61 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
203 S Pleasant Ave
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-5434
Distance: 6.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 108 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
9545 Shatuc Rd
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 226-3315
Distance: 7.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 86 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
155 N. Main St.
Hoyleton, IL 62803
(618) 493-7754
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 64 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8701 Huey Rd
Hoffman, IL 62250
(618) 495-2246
Distance: 6.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 108 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
9545 Shatuc Rd
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 226-3315
Distance: 17.0 mi
Gr: 3-9 | 6 students
Sports: 4
Christian
1719 Broadway Street
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 241-0427
Distance: 18.9 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 25 students
Baptist
817 Woodland Dr
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-5404
Distance: 23.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 383 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12
Catholic
900 Mater Dei Dr
Breese, IL 62230
(618) 526-7216
Distance: 28.9 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 59 students
Mennonite
1046 Cty Hwy 13
Keenes, IL 62851
(618) 895-1327
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
424 E. Broadway
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-3473
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 61 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
203 S Pleasant Ave
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-5434
Distance: 7.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 86 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
155 N. Main St.
Hoyleton, IL 62803
(618) 493-7754
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 64 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8701 Huey Rd
Hoffman, IL 62250
(618) 495-2246
Distance: 14.4 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 53 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
190 N Ohio Ave
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 548-3492
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
424 E. Broadway
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-3473
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 61 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
203 S Pleasant Ave
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-5434
Distance: 7.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 86 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
155 N. Main St.
Hoyleton, IL 62803
(618) 493-7754
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 64 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8701 Huey Rd
Hoffman, IL 62250
(618) 495-2246
Distance: 14.4 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 53 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
190 N Ohio Ave
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 548-3492
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(618) 327-4304
8903.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 622 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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