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Christian Liberty Academy

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Christian Liberty Academy (CLA) is a private, independent Christian school serving 900 students, located in Wheeling Township, 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 of Christian Liberty provides oversight for the school as one of its ministries, though students and parents are not required to be members or attend the church.

From the school website:

Mission

The mission of CLA is to provide Christian parents with a quality and affordable education that will enable them to train up their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4), so that they glorify Christ in every sphere of life.

Overview

Since 1968, CLA has maintained a high standard of excellence in seeking to prepare students to serve Christ and work for the building of His kingdom in all areas of life. The school has graduated over 600 seniors since 1972.

The academic school year consists of 35 weeks divided into two semesters. CLA uses a traditional scheduling approach, with the school day beginning at 8:30AM and ending at 3:35PM. Nine 40-minute classes and a 20-minute chapel period structure the day.

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