Christian Liberty Academy (CLA) is a private Christian school serving about 500 students, located in Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois. The school serves families who live in 69 surrounding cities. CLA has grades preschool through twelfth grade and was founded in 1968 under the auspices of the Church of Christian Liberty. The church provides oversight for the school as one of its ministries, though students and parents are not required to be members or attend the church.

Overview

CLA is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and the National Association of Private Schools.

History

Christian Liberty Academy was founded in 1968 in the basement of Prospect Heights, Illinois' Church of Christian Liberty. Its first year, about 60 children attended. The first headmaster was John H. Vouga. According to Paul Lindstrom, the number of participating students grew from around 100 in 1976 to 22,000 in 1987.

References

  • Official website