Hillander School vs. Midland Christian School

Hillander School in Midland, TX serves 314 students from pre–kindergarten through 6th grade in a nonsectarian, midsize city setting.

Established in 1961, the school offers elementary education with a special program emphasis in the Hillander neighborhood.

The student–teacher ratio of 18:1, supported by a faculty of 17 teachers.

Approximately 10.6% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity in the Midland community.

Hillander School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for enrollment size and founding date.

The mission of Midland Christian School is to lead students to love God and to seek truth by training them in a Christ-centered environment that emphasizes moral and academic excellence and inspires them to develop their God-given talents for lives of Christian leadership and service.

The entire program of Midland Christian School centers around Biblical principles that govern Christianity.

Therefore, our emphasis is to provide education in a wholesome spiritual environment under teachers with highest Christian ideals.

We believe this is best accomplished when the church, the home and the school work together.

The guide principles are incorporated into a curriculum designed to teach the WHOLE child - morally, intellectually, physically, spiritually, and socially.

These goals are achieved by helping each student attain academic excellence, physical soundness, high moral standards and civic responsibility.

The educational program will be planned to meet the varying and diversified needs, interests, and abilities of students.