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Families that started South Side Christian Academy had a heart to help children and families

Founding board members of South Side Christian Academy, from left, Dave Obergfel, Lisa Waibel, Susan Zobrist, and Cassie and Curt Meiss stand with three former students from the school's initial class at a groundbreaking ceremony in 2021. (SSCA)

PEORIA–South Side Christian Academy shows its godly roots in its founding.

The school at 3523 W. Hill St. got its start after a few Christian families discovered they shared a heart to help children and families in South Peoria.

The Gospel is at the heart of South Side Christian Academy in Peoria

This post is sponsored by Dr. Ryder Church from Peoria Chiropractic. See his ad below for a special introductory rate. PEORIA—Nationn Jordan feels like she has gained an extended family by sending her children to South Side Christian Academy. “They have so much parental involvement,” she said. “You don’

Two smiling children and a woman wearing "South Side Christian Academy" shirts and backpacks outside.

Christian school principal is working her dream job

PEORIA–Nikki Giosta is working her dream job and serving Jesus at the same time. The woman who would become principal of South Side Christian Academy first had to believe in Christ and realize she was supposed to be a teacher. Those two things happened around the same time. Giosta

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