2017 SCHOOL PROFILE The MISSION of Hillcrest Lutheran Academy is to equip students in a Christ-centered, Bible-based environment for a life of eternal significance.
CORE VALUES To Build Faith:
Our students repeatedly tell us their years at HLA made a monumental impact on their relationship with Jesus Christ.
98%
GRADUATES SURVEYED BELIEVE IN ABSOLUTE TRUTH
A college prep curriculum infused with a strong Christian worldview enables students to leave HLA with academic foundation necessary to succeed at the demands of the university classroom and university life.
Inga-liese Hantho
I do not regret coming to Hillcrest, because it is truly equipping me with the capability to live a life of eternal significance.
Nate Larson
I couldn’t ask God for a better community at Hillcrest...Hillcrest creates an environment where it’s easy to share your faith.
To Strengthen Character:
Character development is foundational to our Christian school program. Students develop habits that honor God and their classmates.
Anna Murray
The things in my life should be furthering my relationship with the Lord instead of making me further from him... My relationship with the Lord is being transformed at Hillcrest.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Baseball, Basketball, Cheer, Cross-Country, Football, Soccer, Softball, Track, Volleyball
Fine Arts
Pottery, Printmaking, Band, Choir, Jazz, Worship Chapel
Clubs
NHS, Robotics, Book, Cooking, Chess, Drama, Evangelism, Key Club
MEMBERSHIP: Church of the Lutheran Brethren of America, Association of Christian Schools International,
99%
GRADUATES SURVEYED ATTEND CHURCH WEEKLY
TESTIMONIES
To Develop Intellect:
Athletics
88%
GRADUATES SURVEYED SAY THE BIBLE IS INFALLIBLE
TESTING (Class of 2015 Averages) All HLA
M561 V522 SAT
23.8 ACT
AP Students
25.9 ACT
M622 V590 SAT
RECOGNITION • • • •
ri-College Math Champions 7 years T Champion Robotics club State Contending Knowledge Bowl One of the Top Christian Boarding Schools in America (Niche.com)
COLLEGE ATTENDANCE (Class of 2015)
88% College plans
10% 2-year college/Prof. School 78% 4-year college
12% Military/Work/Undecided
Minnesota Nonpublic School Accrediting Association, Minnesota Independent School Forum, Grand Canyon University Consortium School, National Association of College Admissions Counseling, Minnesota State High School League; ACCREDITATION: MNSAA (Minnesota Nonpublic Accrediting Association)