Our History & Constitution
Our Constitution
Highland Christian School exists "to maintain and conduct a private school for the purpose of instruction in all branches of study taught in the common schools of the State of Indiana, and any other branches of study that may be deemed advisable to be taught by the Board of Directors of this association, and to give this instruction according to the Calvinist Principles of the tenets of the Christian Reformed Church …."
The full Constitution is contained in the HCS Policy Manual that is linked in the menu at the bottom of our home page.
Founding
Highland Christian School was founded in 1909. Ridge Road was a rutted dirt wagon path.
Transportation
Transportation of Highland students to the Munster Christian School (later Lansing Christian School) was accomplished with a horse drawn enclosed wagon for the 1907 and 1908 school years.
Incorporated
In the 1909 school year, the Highland Christian School board filed for incorporation and Highland Christian School was formally incorporated on January 10, 1910 as The Association for Christian Instruction at Highland. This is still our legal name.
First Building
The first building occupied by Highland Christian School was a wooden church structure that was converted to school use. It was located on Jewett Street.
Highway Avenue Building
The first purpose built school was a four room, two story brick structure on Highway Avenue at the location where the Calumet National Bank now stands.
Current Building
The current property was acquired after WWII and the first building at this site was occupied in February of 1951.
2023 Building Expansion
In May 2022, our 2023 Expansion Plan was unanimously approved at our Annual Society Meeting! In the summer of 2023, a new wing was added to our west end of our building, to accommodate our enrollment growth.
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