Abundant Life Christian School
| Abundant Life Christian School | |
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4901 E Buckeye Rd , 53716 United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°04′22″N 89°17′57″W / 43.0727046°N 89.2992193°W |
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| Type | Private, christian, college preparatory |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
| Established | 1978 |
| Founder | Lake City Church |
| Principal | Doug Butler |
| Grades | K– 12 |
| Gender | Co-Educational |
| Enrollment | 390 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11:7 |
| Campus size | 28 acres |
| Campus type | Large City |
| Color(s) | Red, white, and black |
| Slogan | Building Character & Achieving Athletic Success |
| Athletics | basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, track & field, volleyball |
| Athletics conference | Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) |
| Nickname | Challengers |
| Accreditation | ACSI |
| Tuition | $6,010–$10,245 (2025-25)[1] |
| Website | Abundant Life Christian School |
Abundant Life Christian School (ALCS) is a private Christian school located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. It is one of the largest non-sectarian private schools in the Madison area. ALCS was founded by Lake City Church (formerly Madison Gospel Tabernacle) in 1978 under the leadership of Pastor Warren Heckman.[2] ALCS was established to be a community Christian school and welcomes families from a variety of churches. ALCS is a K–12 school which shares its 28-acre (110,000 m2) campus with City Church (a union of Lake City Church and Mad City Church) and Campus for Kids, an infant to pre-kindergarten child care center. While the three ministries are closely related, the students and staff represent over 50 churches, and many neighborhoods in Madison and its surrounding communities.
Abundant Life Christian School and High Point Christian School consolidated in 2012 to form Madison Christian Schools - one school, two campuses.
Accreditation
[edit]ALCS maintains accreditation as a K-12 school through the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
Accreditation History for Abundant Life Christian School includes:
- Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
- North Central Association Commission on Accreditation & School Improvement (NCACASI)
- Commission on International and Transregional Accreditation (CITA)
- International Christian Accrediting Association (ICAA)
ALCS was one of the first schools accredited by the ICAA under the leadership of former principal David Wagner.
2024 shooting
[edit]On December 16, 2024, a mass shooting occurred at the school. Two people—one teacher and one student—were killed in the attack; six others were injured. The perpetrator, 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, who attended the school, died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene.[3][4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tuition Rates". alcs.us. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ "About - Abundant Life Christian School". www.alcs.us. Archived from the original on 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Live updates: Abundant Life Christian School Shooter was a 15-year-old female student, official tells AP". AP News. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Things to know about the shooting at a Christian school in Wisconsin". AP News. 2024-12-16. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Live updates: At least 5 dead in shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin". NBC News. December 16, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
External links
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- 1978 establishments in Wisconsin
- Christian schools in Wisconsin
- Educational institutions established in 1978
- High schools in Madison, Wisconsin
- Private elementary schools in Wisconsin
- Private high schools in Wisconsin
- Private middle schools in Wisconsin
- Schools in Dane County, Wisconsin
- Schools using the Abeka curriculum