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 WCS has made amazing progress this year! Our recent progress is not only a blessing to our entire school system but an honor to the testimony of God’s continued provision for our Legacy of Excellence since 1920. The Lord has blessed WCS with an exciting year of hope and anticipation for God’s amazing vision and blessings in our school. It is our privilege to minister and educate over 1558 students, Preschool through High School (including Satellite Program). WCS’ exceptional staff continues to grow with 150 dedicated, Christian, employees committed to academic excellence and Christian character development for each student at Western.
Highlights of Our Progress, Expansion, and Future Vision:
- Our students continue to be the top in the nation with 97% accepted to colleges of their choice.Overall test scores are 1 to 4 years above national norms.
- We completed the acquisition of the Upland property for school expansion including:an additional Preschool site and a permanent High School site,which houses a gym,sports facilities,technologically advanced classrooms,and science labs.The 96,000 square foot facility includes a sanctuary which will be used for chapels and other programs.It also includes a multipurpose room which can be used for drama and fine arts.
- We added 8 new technologically advanced classrooms to the Claremont campus.
- Continue to expand and improve the Upland campus (High School & Preschool) and Claremont campus (PreK8th Grade).
- A comprehensive Master Plan for Claremont will be submitted to the city by the end of 2009.Our architects are presenting strategic plan options for Claremont,including a fine arts facility,gym,expanded fields,and classrooms.
 We continue to develop outstanding,improved,programs that provide enriched academic,and extra curricular opportunities for our students.- Our parents,faculty,and friends faithfully continue to fund our Annual Legacy Needs.
- We have continued to successfully increase our scholarship fund for students by 228% over the past year.
We will continue to expand course offerings,programs,and facilities as funds become available including:financial gifts,stock,gifts in kind,and faith commitments.Thank you for your generous support in creating a legacy that will impact our world and the next generation.
Partners in the legacy for our children,
Karen Winter,Superintendent
kwinter@westernchristian.org
FACILITIES
Preschool-8th
- Security Fencing Around Campus (end of 2009)
- Added Eight New Middle School Modular Classrooms, which include:
- Science Lab
- K8 Music and Instrumental Room
- K8 Computer Lab with New Computers
- K8 Library/Media Center with Advanced Technology
- Awning for Middle School Lockers
- Painted Classrooms
- NEW EXPANDED PRESCHOOL:
- 4 New Classrooms
- New Paint,Equipment,and Toys
- Awning for Preschool Playground
- New Fencing and Improved Playground
- Demolition of Existing Houses at Back of Campus
- Expanded Brick Work,Irrigation,and Landscaping
- Completed New Sidewalk Paths
- Offices Remodeled
- New Conference/Training Room
- Renovated Boys Locker Room and Bathroom
- Sider Hall Renovations
- Added Staff Lounge and Employee Wellness Fitness Area
- Parking Lot Upgrades,& Landscaping
- ACQUIRED UPLAND EAGLE’S NEST PRESCHOOL:
- Additional Preschool & Early Kindergarten Classrooms
- Additional Playground Equipment
High School
- COVINA CAMPUS:
- Upgraded Classrooms
- Regraded Existing Fields
- Chapel Area Hardscape
- Heating and Air Conditioning Repaired
- Improved Landscaping
- ACQUIRED UPLAND FACILITY:
- 10.2 Acres,96,000 square feet
- New Library and Multimedia Center
- Enclosed Gym with Bleachers
- Chapel Sanctuary
- Thompson Hall to Accomodate Fine Arts
- Painting Facility (2009/10)
- Removing Modulars (2009/10)
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SPORTS FACILITIES
Preschool-8th
- Regrade Existing Playfield (2009/10)
- Prepare Rear of Campus for New Elementary Playfields (2010/11)
High School
- Football Field Completed at the Covina Campus
- All Home Football Games Took Place on our Campus
- Expansion and Renovation of Existing Upland
Football Field (2009/10)
- Installing Wood Gym Floor at Upland (2009/10)
EQUIPMENT
Preschool-8th
- Extensive Learning Equipment & Toys (Preschool)
- New Classroom Furniture
- Purchase of Smart Boards
- New Facilities Service Equipment
- Purchased New Musical Instruments
High School
- Purchased 3 New 9 Passenger Vans
- Painted and Refurbished 3 Buses
- New Facilities Service Equipment
- Smart Boards
- New Pottery Wheels
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NEW PROGRAMS
K-8th New Electives
- Drama
- Shakespeare Studies
- Media
- Community Outreach
- Speech and Debate
Preschool-8th New & Expanded Programs
- New Toddler Program (fall 2009)
- Preschool Expansion Including a Prekindergarten Program and New Half-Day Program
- Middle School – Rosetta Stone Foreign Language Software
- Extended Care and Preschool Hours/Days Expanded
- Middle School Instrumental Program 4th8th Grade
- “New Life” Middle School Choir
- Elementary & Middle School Cheer Teams
NEW & EXPANDED CURRICULUM
Preschool-8th
- Expanded Preschool Academic Curriculum–All Levels
- 4th and 8th Grade – Stewardship and Finance Curriculum,Crown Publishing
- Life Skills – Includes Financial Stewardship and Covey’s Book “7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens”
- K-8th – Bible: Positive Action
- 6th -8th – Math :Saxon (State adopted)
- K-5th: Language Arts:Treasures Language Arts Program,
Macmillan/McGrawHill
- 6th-8th – Science: Bob Jones
- K-8th: ISAFE Internet Safety Curriculum
High School
- English: New Texts–All Levels
- AP Spanish
- Science – New Books at Each Level
- Geography (revised)
- Graphic Design 12
- Bible – all courses redesigned with new texts, discipleship, prayer, and accountability
- Biblical Leadership Course Added
International Program
- All ESL Curriculum Upgraded
- ESL Language Lab with Interactive Computer Software
- International Culture Club
- Full Immersion English Language Program
- All Classes Taught on the Main Campus
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New High School Courses & Programs
- Instrumental Band
- Speech and Debate
- Comparative Government
- Creative Writing/Journalism
- Sports P.E.
- Computer Club
- Art Club
- International Culture Club
- New Library and Research Area
- Computerized Research Available for Student Use
Private Satellite Program
- SAT10 Testing
- “For Credit” Classes, Middle School & High School
- Friday School with Chapel at Covina and Chino Hills
- Classes for K–12 in Rancho Cucamonga, LaVerne,Chino Hills, Covina, and Glendora
- Theater Arts Program
- Curriculum Counseling/High School Counselor
- New Promotion/Graduation Site
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TECHNOLGY IMPROVEMENTS
Preschool-8th
- Technologically Advanced Smart Boards Installed in Middle School Rooms, 5th Grade and Computer Lab
- RenWeb System for K8 Allows Online Access to Homework Assignments, Progress Reports, and Report Cards
- Increased Staff Training in Technology
- Email Weekly Newsletters and Bulletins Online
- K8 Computer Lab Expansion from 13 to 36 Computers
- Library Installed 15 Additional Computers
- Refurbished Technology Office and Server Room
- Computerized Accelerated Reader (Individualized Reading Comprehension Program – 2009/10)
- New Library Software (2009/10)
- Newly Purchased Microscopes
High School
- RenWeb System to be Implemented Schoolwide (2009)
- New Student Account Server for Student Accounts and Personal Files
- New Student Monitoring and Control Software
- Email and Gradebooks from Home for All Faculty
- WCS Website
- Online Photo Gallery
- 4 Smart Boards Installed in Classrooms
- iMac Computers for Film and Yearbook
- Film Production Equipment Purchased
- Upgraded Computer Lab
- 10 station Computer Lab Installed in the New Library
- 4 Station Computer Lab Installed in English Classroom
- Projectors in Every Classrooms
- Expanded Wireless Network and Enhanced Security
- Adobe CS4 Web Software Suite for Advanced Computer Classes
- Mini Computer Lab (14 Computers) in Development (2009/10)
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