| Midwestern Christian Academy
was founded in 1956 as a ministry of Midwest Bible Church
to meet the need for Christian education at the elementary
level. The Chicago-based school welcomed 33 students that
first year, utilizing two rooms and a chapel in a converted
store building. Three teachers were hired to instruct 8
grade levels.
Much has changed in the close to 50-year history of MCA.
Eventually that original building was remodeled and enlarged
with the addition of a second floor, providing accommodations
for over 300 students. Additional teachers were hired
to specialize in subject matter and grade level. The Illinois
State Board of Education soon granted full accreditation,
and MCA became a member of the Association of Christian
Schools International.
From 1974-1984, high school curriculum was added, educating
over 100 students during the duration of the program.
During the 1980s, expansion produced Pre-Kindergarten
and special needs classes, while the end of the 20th Century
produced a heightened emphasis on technology and the arts.
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