What are the requirements to be admitted to Illiana Christian High School?

The basic requirement is that the families are Christians and active in a protestant church. We also ask that the student is not on any academic or behavior discipline. Since our feeder schools use these same requirements, families from them are admitted automatically. Those coming from other schools are asked to complete an application, submit previous grades, have their pastor submit a recommendation, and participate in an interview.

What curriculum do you use?

We do not use any one published curriculum. We select the textbooks that will best equip our students and teach all curriculum from a Christian perspective.

How many students per class?

The average class size is 23. There are some band or choir classes that are more than 50. There are some Adavanced Placement classes that might have less than ten.

Are your teachers certified?

Yes, we do require that all teachers have a Bachelor’s degree and be state certified. Also, our teachers are required to earn a Master’s degree in order to continue teaching at Illiana. Most of them have master’s degrees.

What are the school hours?

School begins at 7:45 and is dismissed at 2:50.

Is Illiana Christian High School accredited?

We are fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. We are also recognized by the State of Illinois.

Do the students wear uniforms?

No, the dress code requires modesty but not uniformity.

Do you require parents to do service hours?

Yes, parents or older children must help in school fundraisers or pay a $200 fee for not participating.

Are you on a traditional school calendar year?

Yes, we start in late August and end in early June with traditional Christmas and Spring breaks.

Is lunch available for purchase daily?

No. Students generally bring a “brown bag” lunch. Hot lunch is available on Wednesdays, This includes pizza, hotdogs, tacos, etc. Milk and juice is available and there are vending machines.

Are books included in tuition?

Yes, tuition includes all but a few miscellaneous fees such as for the yearbook, a gym uniform, a trainer fee, or a special purpose book.

Are you a college prep school?

Yes and no, a large majority of our students go on to college (80%-90%) so we have a rigorous program of courses to prepare students well for college including several Advanced Placement classes. However, our mission is to serve all Christian families including those with students that are not college bound. Illiana also has a schedule of courses for vocational and domestic skills. We also have a variety of services for students with special needs.

Are you a diverse school?

At Illiana all families are united in Christ and are members of God's family.  The school has a strong Dutch Calvinist heritage, but it is more of a theological than an ethnic heritage.  Today the school enjoys a growing diversity with 17% of the student population being people of color.  We also see more than 100 different congregations represented by our students.