History

“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.”
2 Peter 3:18

  • 1981 Medicine Lake Lutheran Church formed Medicine Lake Lutheran Academy with 13 students on the campus of the church building in Plymouth.
  • 1984 MLLA enrollment increased to 41 students so the school moved to the Eliot Community Center.
  • 1985MLLA relocated to the Central Community Center in St. Louis Park.
  • 1990 – The first 8th grade class graduated.
  • 1997 – With enrollment at 219 students, MLLA moved again to Olivet Baptist Church in Crystal, MN and added a high school.
  • 2001-2002 – Construction began on the current building in Maple Grove, MN.
  • 2003Medicine Lutheran Lake Academy was changed to Heritage Christian Academy to better reflect the ministry and mission of the school. The new building opened with all students, Kindergarten Development through 12th grade, now under one roof.
  • 2016Heritage Christian Academy earned accreditation through AdvanceEd.
  • 2018 HCA’s baseball team won the Class A State Championship.
  • 2021 – The Academy celebrated 40 years.
  • 2022HCA’s boys cross country team won the Class A State Championship.
  • 2022HCA’s Expansion Team started planning for a space transformation.
  • 2023 – For the 2nd year in a row, HCA’s boys cross country team won the Class A State Championship.
  • 2024HCA broke ground on the building expansion!

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