Roseland Christian School

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Roseland Christian School
PreK–8
MottoThe fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.
Religious affiliation(s)Protestant Christian
Established1884
Head teacherWendi Waddy
Faculty24
Enrollment350
Color(s)Blue and White
MascotKnights
WebsiteRoseland Christian School

Roseland Christian School was a

African American
community that lives in Roseland.

History

The school was founded in Roseland in 1884

Pullman Car Company would be building a new production plant nearby. Rumors of this construction prompted many to emigrate from the Netherlands. Their arrival in Roseland swelled the population, and by 1884 the consistory of the First Christian Reformed Church of Roseland voted to start a school to keep alive the Dutch language and traditions in the community.[3] The school was known originally as De Hollandsche Christelijke school and it was attached to the back of the church.[2] It was located at 111th and State streets.[3]

Roseland Christian School student body, 1891.

In 1890, a public school opened at the corner of 103rd and

Dutch Language. It was not until 1910 that the 111th Street school switched to an English language curriculum for every subject. The 104th Street school followed the next year.[3] The schools survived separately through two world wars and the Great Depression before finally coming together in 1947.[4]

This situation continued as the demographic make-up of the Roseland neighborhood began to change in the second half of the twentieth century. As the core Dutch population began the process of

Dutch American student body in 1884 to a completely African American population by the mid-1980s.[2]

School closure

The 1910 graduating class of Roseland Christian School's 104th Street building with Jan Bovenkerk, former principal and teacher
104th Street Building in 1915

The school occupied the building constructed in 1929 to replace the 111th Street campus.[4] This had been updated and added to since its original construction, but the exterior remains much the same as it was when built.[3] The current address of the school is 314 West 108th Street, Chicago, IL 60628.[5]

At the end, the

Reformed church.[4]
The remaining members may be members of any Bible-believing Christian church.

The school closed its doors in June 2013.[6] The building is now home to the Kwame Nkrumah Academy.[7]

Curriculum and extracurricular activities

The school building was taken over by the Kwame Nkrumah Academy, named after the first President of Ghana, who was known for his anti-colonial philosophy. The school continues to serve students from preschool through eighth grade. The preschool curriculum consists of Bible lessons, reading readiness, math, science, language Development, and socialization. At the kindergarten level adds handwriting and a more structured language arts program. From first grade through middle school, the students are presented classes in Bible, reading, social studies, math, science, and language arts.[8]

Roseland's students also participate in sports and other extracurricular activities. The school fields teams in

soccer, and volleyball. It also performs choir and band concerts and participates in academic competitions.[9]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Roseland Christian School | History". Roseland Christian School. n.d. Retrieved 2007-04-27. This is the most commonly quoted date, but Swierenga gives the date as 1883.
  2. ^
    ISBN 0-8028-1311-9
    .
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Eldersveld, Harriet Kuiper (1984). Roseland Christian School Centennial–Celebrating 100 Years of Christian Education. Chicago: Roseland Christian School.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Roseland Christian School | History". Roseland Christian School. n.d. Retrieved 2007-04-27.
  5. ^ "Roseland Christian School | Educating God's children since 1884". Roseland Christian School. n.d. Retrieved 2007-04-27.
  6. ^ "Roseland Christian School Ends 130 Years of Christian Education".
  7. ^ "Home". kwamenkrumahacademy.org.
  8. ^ "Roseland Christian School | Curriculum". Roseland Christian School. n.d. Retrieved 2007-04-27.
  9. ^ "Roseland Christian School | School Sports". Roseland Christian School. n.d. Retrieved 2007-04-27.

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