Walther Christian Academy is a culturally diverse and inclusive Christian middle and high school, rooted in the Lutheran tradition. Walther nurtures and prepares learners to fulfill their unique God-given potential through academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service, leadership and enrichment opportunities.
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Walther Christian Academy is now the only Lutheran High School in Chicagoland. Our student body is diverse and our school is welcoming to all of our students and their families who choose a Christian education.
Walther's Mission, Vision & Values
Mission Statement
Walther Christian Academy is a culturally diverse and inclusive Christian middle and high school, rooted in the Lutheran tradition. Walther nurtures and prepares learners to fulfill their unique God-given potential through academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service, leadership and enrichment opportunities.
1 Corinthians 12:12: For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.
Vision Statement
Walther Christian Academy will graduate Christ-centered learners from a relevant and rigorous academic environment, and prepare them for a fulfilling lifetime of purpose, learning and service.
Proverbs 22:6: “Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.”
Core Values
We live in God’s grace.
We are family.
We believe God has a purpose for everyone.
We are a proudly diverse community.
We are Christ-centered, and rooted in the Lutheran tradition.
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Chromebook Initiative
Million in scholarships
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FEATURED COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES
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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
November 2023 From the desk of Sally Ruecking, our Advancement Director: Tim Bouman Principal and Head of School Warm greetings…
October 2023 From the desk of Sally Ruecking, our Advancement Director: Tim Bouman Principal and Head of School Greetings from…
September 2023 From the desk of Sally Ruecking, our Advancement Director: Tim Bouman Principal and Head of School Greetings from…
Everyone Deserves The Chance
To Learn With Walther
This fall we welcomed over 90 new students to the Walther family. We also welcome a new teacher and several new administrative staff members. Our campus continues to undergo significant upgrades including new energy-efficient lighting, extensive landscaping and repairs, and other exterior improvements and new signage that has Walther looking better than ever.
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We Are Walther
Our mission at Walther Christian Academy is to provide exceptional education through our Christian middle and high schools, in the Lutheran tradition, that will nurture individualized academic excellence and spiritual growth in a Christ-centered, diverse learning community. Walther Christian Academy is a preeminent faith-based school in the Chicagoland area that will graduate Christ centered people from a rigorous academic environment for a lifetime of service throughout society.
