Grayslake kindergarten, elementary, junior high and high school academy providing Christian families with private academic education.
The following forms must be signed and turned in at Back-to-School Night on Wednesday, August 18th. You may print them at home, or you may pick up a copy at the check-in table at Back-to-School Night.
Your child will not be allowed to start school until their signed forms are on file with the office. Questions? Call us at (847) 548–6209.
All families should plan to attend Back-to-School Night on Wednesday, August 18th. Please sign up for a time slot here. If you ordered an online school supply kit, the PA will deliver it to your classroom in advance. You should still plan to attend and visit your child’s classroom and meet the teacher. This year, there will not be any extra supply boxes available to purchase from the Parents Association. However, you can still order online and pay an extra charge to have the kit shipped directly to your home. Or you can use the online list to purchase your own supplies.
Register for Back-to-School Night
Teachers will be available in all the classrooms to meet their new students. They will be giving out informational handouts about what to expect this school year and be available to answer questions or discuss concerns. Attending this event will make your child’s transition back to school smooth, and minimize those first-day jitters.
Your Covid-19 Waiver and Medical Authorization/Liability Release forms are due at Back-to-School Night. You can print them in advance, or pick up a copy that night.
After you visit your child’s classroom, your family is invited to visit the playground and grab a popsicle.
All new families should plan to attend orientation on Wednesday, August 4th at 6:30 pm in the gym. You can expect a presentation followed by a time for questions. Afterwards, families are invited to meet new friends outside by the playground. If you missed New Family Orientation, please contact the office to pick up your info packet.
All families should review the updated guidelines for dropping off and picking up students. Please be patient and allow extra time in the morning. Due to increased enrollment, it will take longer to get everyone through the parking lot.
Check out the links below to make sure you’re informed and prepared for the start of a great school year.
We are planning a special night for families of Fall 2022 kindergartners. Make plans now to join us for Kindergarten Roundup on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
As the date approaches, more details will be available about the exact format of the evening, depending on current guidelines for social distancing and gathering size. Please RSVP below to ensure that you are notified with any event updates.
Tuesday, February 8, 2022 @ 6:00pm
Tuesday, February 8, 2022 @ 6:45pm
Attendees over the age of two are required to wear a face covering inside the building. Chairs will be socially distanced for the presentation in the gym, and tours will be in small groups.
The kindergarten class of 2021-22 had a waiting list, and we anticipate that all spots in our 2022–2023 kindergarten class will also fill.
Visit our Preschool/Pre-K Open House for a hands-on introduction to the Early Learning Center at Westlake Christian Academy.
Are you looking for a literature-rich, Christ-centered early learning program that is provided in a warm and loving environment?
Come and learn more about our play-based program on Saturday, January 30, 2021. **Due to high registration numbers, we have added a second time-slot. The 9am slot is full; please RSVP for a 10am slot.**
Additional program information is available here.
Children can explore the preschool or pre-kindergarten classrooms while parents talk with teachers and learn more. Each classroom will have five activity stations, with a limit of one family per station. Hand sanitizer will be provided at each station.
Westlake’s Early Learning Center has remained open throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Westlake follows guidelines from the Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Department of Public Health regarding health and safety protocol. You can learn more about specific guidelines here.
Open House attendance will be limited and social distancing guidelines will be followed. All attendees over the age of two must wear a face-covering, and temperatures will be taken before entering the building. If anyone in your household has experienced covid-like symptoms recently, we ask that you contact us to reschedule.
Each classroom will be limited to five families at one time. The first ten families to RSVP will be invited to enter the classrooms at 9am. **A second time slot has been added for 10am.** Registration is required for this event.
The format for the open house is subject to change, due to current health guidelines and limits on gathering size. Please register in advance so that we can contact you with any updates about the event.
Preschool students must be 3 years old by September 1st and Pre-K students must be 4 years old by September 1st.
Does your family need to get out of the house? Join the WCA Hikes Lake County Challenge! Until November 30th, you can log your hiking miles with Westlake for a chance to win a prize for your family or class. In addition, if you log your miles with the Lake County Forest Preserve’s Hike Lake County challenge, you can win a badge for each family member or even your dog at https://www.lcfpd.org/hlc/. Walking, running, or riding in a stroller count, but not biking.
The classes with the most miles per capita (PS-K, 1st–6th and 7th–12th) win a special treat (PS-K = special snack, other grades = pizza party)! The families with the most miles (PS–6th and 7th–12th) win a special prize. For families with students in multiple grades, the family category will be assigned by the grade of the oldest student.
For this challenge, only Lake County Forest Preserves count, and you can only count each forest preserve once. You can hike Lake County Forest Preserves other than the official list for 2021 to count for the WCA challenge.
Our ninth graders are organizing this activity as a service learning project, under the supervision of Mrs. O’Malley, the secondary science teacher.
Families can log their hikes using the form in the Westlake App, or by returning paper slips to your child’s teacher (or Mrs. O’Malley).
We want to hear your story of why Westlake means so much to you! Please record a short video and submit it by April 20th so that we can all “see” each other during the online Celebrate Westlake event.
In order to get the best quality video, please follow these guidelines:
General:
Recording:
Send your completed videos to pictures@westlakechristian.org. Thank you!
Westlake students experience education in an environment where they are loved, challenged, and encouraged to wholeheartedly follow Jesus. YOU make that possible through your prayers and financial support!
During Spiritual Emphasis Week, our students in grades 7-12 spent time volunteering at Feed My Starving Children. While working at a station with 7th-8th grade boys, a student who is new to Westlake this year began telling another volunteer about how much he liked his new school. He shared that the kids are actually nice, and the teachers really care. He said that for the first time in his life he actually had friends at school. Westlake Christian Academy is very intentional about teaching students how to love God and love others.
This year the 9th grade biology class has spent a little time each quarter helping at the Lake County Forest Preserve Seed Nursery. The students plant seedlings, harvest seeds and sort seeds that have already been gathered. 
This is part of our effort to help our students become good stewards of the environment.
It gives them an opportunity to serve our community, work hard, and gain an understanding of the work that goes into following the creation mandate by caring for the earth.
Recently, our 4th graders presented a skit in chapel about two doctors who spent all their time learning, but never actually helping the sick people. They made the point that if we just learn about God, but don’t tell others, then we are not following Jesus’ direction to go and make disciples. At Westlake our students are not just taught the truth, but they are equipped to share it with others. In fact, one of our 4th graders shared her testimony at her church the following week as part of her decision to be baptized.
Join us Monday, November 4th, 2019 at 7pm for a special evening of fellowship and vision casting. This small gathering will provide an opportunity to engage with school leadership and to hear about the exciting things happening at Westlake Christian Academy.
7:00 Reception and Fellowship
7:30 Presentations
8:15 Discussion
Hope Presbyterian Church (OPC)
18215 IL-120
Grayslake, IL 60030
Parents and high school students are encouraged to attend Westlake’s College Chaos Seminar on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. This night is THE BEST venue for you to get all of the counsel you need to prepare your student for college.
We are pleased to have Admissions staff from Judson University, as our presenters. First, this event is not an advertisement for Judson, although their staff will talk a little about the strengths of Judson. Second, they will share from their years of experience about important topics like:
Even if you have come before, this should be a helpful refresher. College may seem like a long way away, but there are steps families and students of each grade should be taking to optimize their opportunities.
6:30 – 7:00 Student and parent interactive college planning activity
7:00 – 7:45 College Chaos presentation
7:45 – 8:00 Q&A
Please register below so we can have enough packets of information available:
