Who We Are
Crown of Life Christian Academy is a nationally accredited Christian school focused on sharing the love of Jesus. Our mission is to serve our community through the proclamation of God’s Word, the pursuit of academic excellence, and the establishment of meaningful relationships with the children and families we serve.
Our Governing Board
James Garrison
Board Chair
Justin Rue
Secretary
Peter Hahm
Board Vice-Chair
Nick Brown
Director
Eli Cloute
Treasurer
Liz Nitardy
Director
Academy Leadership
Matt Oppermann
Academy Dean
Jennifer Ertman
Early Childhood Director
Sarah More
Director of Operations
Pastor Ethan Steinbrenner
Campus Pastor
Support Positions
Cara Heagney
Office Manager
Tiffany Rahn
Marketing Director
Partners in Faith and Academic Excellence
Crown of Life Christian Academy is thankful to have partnerships within our local community. We are blessed to have two supporting congregations; Bethany Ev. Lutheran Church and Abiding Shepherd Lutheran Church.
CLCA scholars seeking to continue their Christian education in high school are blessed to have two nearby options; Lakeside Lutheran High School in Lake Mills, WI as well as Luther Preparatory School, located in Watertown, WI. These high schools along with CLCA are members of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS).
Crown of Life Christian Academy is accredited by the the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA), the Wisconsin Religious and Independent School Accreditation (WRISA) and holds Exemplary Status from the Wisconsin Evangelical School Accreditation (WELSSA). 