Welcome to the official website of Grace Christian School, Pontiac, Illinois
GCS is an elementary school serving grades Pre-K through 8th grade.
GCS is an elementary school serving grades Pre-K through 8th grade.
NEWS AND INFORMATION![]() Have you heard of the Invest in Kids Act and the private school scholarships that result? In August 2017, the Illinois Legislature passed Senate Bill 1947, which allows both corporations and individuals in Illinois to direct their state income tax liability by making a charitable donation to a state-certified scholarship organization.
For more information about the Invest in Kids Act, click here -- http://www.revenue.state.il.us/InvestInKids/ If you fit into a category that qualifies for scholarship eligibility (chart is listed below), we encourage you to fill out an application because the program is based on first-come, first-serve. Fill out the application NOW to get your spot in line -- https://acsi.formstack.com/forms/ctf_student_application_il The application is easy to complete and should take you less than 10 minutes. Also, during this application, there is no income verification!! ![]() The choice you make for your children's education shapes them academically, spiritually, and in their worldview. At Grace Christian School, we are equipped to address each of these developing areas of your child's life. And we take this responsibility seriously! Consider the GCS advantage. Find out more information by accessing our brochure.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Registration information for the 2020-2021 will be available soon.
SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST for 2019-2020: The school supply list was posted to the School Supply Page on our website. Students can bring their school supplies to the Parent/Student Orientation. NEW FAMILIES: Any family that is interested in visiting the school is welcome to do so by calling the school office at (815) 419-2030 to schedule an appointment. Registration information is available on our website or available to pick-up from the school office. PRESCHOOL: We will be enrolling preschool students for the Fall 2020 for children who will be at least 3 years old by September 1st, 2020. Registration information will be posted to the website soon. Call Kelly Fogarty at (815) 848-1680 for more information. MOMS-IN-PRAYER: Moms in Prayer will meet on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month in the west room at GCS at 8:15am. Please join other mothers as they come together and pray for the students, teachers, families of GCS, our community, and God‘s direction and protection over the school. Don't forget to save your LABELS FOR EDUCATION and BOX TOPS for GCS. Please encourage your family and friends to also save them for us. These labels and box tops allow us to get valuable playground equipment that we would otherwise have to pay for. UPCOMING EVENTSAugust 25, 2020 - First Day of School, K - 8th, 11:30am Dismissal
September 7, 2020 – Labor Day, No School September 8, 2020 – First Day of School, PreK4 October 9, 2020 – Teacher Institute October 12, 2020 – Columbus Day, No School October 16, 2020 – End of First Quarter, 35 days October 19, 2020 – Grade Cards Issued October 20, 21, 22 2020 – Parent/Teacher Conferences October 30, 2020 - GCS Soup Supper/Fall Open House November 25-27, 2020 – Thanksgiving Break, No School December 18, 2020 – End of Second Quarter, 42 days December 21, 2020 – January 1, 2021 – Christmas Break, No School |
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NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY
The school admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
The school admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.