Iowa Mennonite School

Hillcrest Academy (formerly Iowa Mennonite School) is an independent, Christian high school near Kalona, Iowa, established in 1945.

Hillcrest Academy
Address
1421 540th St. SW

Kalona
,
Iowa
52247
Information
School typePrivate
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
DenominationMennonite
Established1945
AdministratorDwight Gingerich
PrincipalDwight Gingerich
Teaching staff17[1]
Grades9 - 12
GenderCoed
Enrollment99[1] (2012)
Average class size30 students[1]
Websitewww.hillcrestravens.org

Student body

There are about 69 students from ninth grade to twelfth grade.[2]

Theology

"The purpose of Hillcrest Academy is to provide a quality high school education that will encourage and enable each student to become a more informed, skilled and compassionate disciple within the body of Christ. In an atmosphere of a caring community of faculty, staff, parents and church, students will be encouraged to follow the teachings and example of Jesus Christ as interpreted in Anabaptist/Mennonite theology."[3]

The school adheres to the Mennonite Confession of Faith,[4] and the teachers at Iowa Mennonite School incorporate Christian perspectives and Mennonite theology into their classrooms.[2]

Athletics

Hillcrest Academy's mascot is the Ravens. Hillcrest is a member of the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU), and the Southeast Iowa Superconference (SEISC).[5] The sports offered at Hillcrest Academy are baseball, boys basketball, girls basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, boys soccer, softball, track, and volleyball.[5] It also has a partnership with Clear Creek Amana Community School District for football[6] and Mid-Prairie Community Schools for girls soccer.[7]

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References
  1. "Iowa Mennonite School". Private School Review.com. 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  2. "Information on Local Schools." Iowa City Press Citizen 3 Mar. 2010. www.press-citizen.com. 3 Mar. 2010. Web. 3 Mar. 2010.
  3. "Iowa Mennonite School." Wordpress. Web. 3 Mar. 2010. .
  4. "Faith Statement" www.iowamennonite.org
  5. "Athletics" www.iowamennonite.org
  6. "Football" www.iowamennonite.org
  7. "Girls Soccer" www.iowamennonite.org

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