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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Abundant Life Christian School

Abundant Life Christian School (ALCS) is a private Christian school located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. It is one of the largest non-sectarian private schools in the Madison area. ALCS was founded by Lake City Church (formerly Madison Gospel Tabernacle) in 1978 under the leadership of Pastor Warren Heckman. ALCS was established to be a community Christian school and welcomes families from a variety of churches. ALCS is a K–12 school which shares its 28-acre (110,000 m) campus with City Church (a union of Lake City Church and Mad City Church) and Campus for Kids, an infant to pre-kindergarten child care center. While the three ministries are closely related, the students and staff represent over 50 churches, and many neighborhoods in Madison and its surrounding communities.

Abundant Life Christian School and High Point Christian School consolidated in 2012 to form Madison Christian Schools - one school, two campuses.

Accreditation

ALCS maintains accreditation as a K-12 school through the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).

Accreditation History for Abundant Life Christian School includes:

ALCS was one of the first schools accredited by the ICAA under the leadership of former principal David Wagner.

2024 shooting

On December 16, 2024, a mass shooting occurred at the school. Three people—one teacher and two students (including the perpetrator—were killed in the attack; six others were injured. The perpetrator, 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, who attended the school, died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene.

References

  1. ^ "Tuition Rates". alcs.us. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "About - Abundant Life Christian School". www.alcs.us. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "Live updates: Abundant Life Christian School Shooter was a 15-year-old female student, official tells AP". AP News. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Things to know about the shooting at a Christian school in Wisconsin". AP News. December 16, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "Live updates: At least 5 dead in shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin". NBC News. December 16, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.