Westminster Christian School (Elgin, Illinois)
school in Elgin, Illinois, United States
Westminster Christian School is a private Christian school in Elgin, Illinois.
Westminster Christian School had 330 students in preschool through 12th grade as of the 2019–2020 school year.
A special point of interest is the full 7 year Association of Christian Schools International accreditation that was given to WCS after their re-accreditation visit in the spring of 2006.
History
The school was founded in 1978. It is located on 22 acres (89,000 m2) at the western edge of Elgin, just past Randall Road. The high school wing was completed in 1999 and a gymnasium and additional classrooms to house the junior high program was completed in the spring of 2004. Westminster Christian High School's first senior class graduated in June 1997.
Administration
Debbie Layne, Elementary Principal
Carlye Hay, Head Of School
Laila Oliveira, Middle and High School Principal
Athletics
Westminster is part of the Illinois High School Association and competes in the Northeastern Athletic Conference.
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