Illiana Christian High School is a private

Private school

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, coeducation

Coeducation

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al school

School

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 in Lansing

Lansing, Illinois

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, Illinois

Illinois

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, USA. It was founded in 1945 as a school for the children of Dutch

Dutch-Americans

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 Reformed immigrants in the area.

Educational Philosophy

The educational program at Illiana Christian High School is based on Christian Reformed theology. Illiana students are expected to live a life consistent with Christian principles.

Statistics

Illiana offers over 100 course options including Advanced Placement

Advanced Placement Program

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 courses in Calculus

Calculus

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, Chemistry

Chemistry

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, English

English literature

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, German

German language

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, Government

Federal government of the United States

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 and Spanish

Spanish language

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• Student faculty: 15:1
• Average class size: 21
• Average ACT
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   score: 23.3 with 95% taking test
• Tuition: $7,390.00 (10-11)

Co-Curricular

Illiana offers Co-Curricular Activities for students.

Musical opportunities include Jazz Band, Pep Band, Symphonic/Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, A Cappella Choir, Concert Choir, & Women's Chorale. Illiana's music program has been one of the strongest in the state of Illinois. Competing across the country, Illiana's Wind Ensemble is one of the top bands in its competition division.

Other opportunities include Bill of Rights Convention, Bowling

Bowling

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, Care Convention, Chapel, Christian Service Club, Close-Up

Close Up Foundation

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, Drama, Fine Arts, Flag Corp, Landlopers, Math Team, Mock Trial, Echo (The Student Newspaper), Scribes, Senior Service, Student Council, Tutor Team, & The Spire (The Illiana Christian High School Yearbook).

Athletics

Illiana has athletic teams available to all students: Men & Women.
Men's Teams: Baseball

Baseball

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, Basketball

Basketball

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, Cross Country

Cross country running

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, Golf

Golf

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, Soccer, Tennis

Tennis

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, Track and Field

Track and field

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, Volleyball

Volleyball

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 & Wrestling

Scholastic wrestling

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Women's Teams: Basketball

Basketball

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, Cheerleading

Cheerleading

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, Cross Country

Cross country running

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, Golf

Golf

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, Soccer, Softball

Softball

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, Tennis

Tennis

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, Track and Field

Track and field

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, & Volleyball

Volleyball

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Accreditation

• Recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education
  Illinois State Board of Education
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• Accredited by the North Central Association
• Member of Christian Schools International
  Christian Schools International
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