Our Story
A Journey of
Faith and Growth
Founded in Faith
Shaping the future of Monroe County through a legacy of strong, Christ-centered education.
Monroe County Christian School began as a step of faith in 2017, when a group of local families gathered to pray about the need for a Christ-centered school in Monroe County. Just one year later, MCCS opened its doors with 9 students, 3 grades, and 2 teachers who shared a vision for biblically grounded education. Since then, God has continued to bless and grow the school—expanding to over 76 students in just six years and launching a full K–12 program beginning in the 2025–2026 school year.
Our purpose is to provide an exceptional Christian-based academic experience. We strive to include Christ and a Christian worldview in every aspect of the student experience, complementing the family and church, to grow and prepare students for engaging and serving the world around them.
31% Average Year Over Year Growth
MCCS has experienced remarkable growth since its founding. Evidence of strong demand and the trust of families in Monroe County.
Lowest Area Tuition for Private Education
We provide an excellent education at an economical cost K-8 tuition is $4,500 and High School is on average $7,200. Scholarships available to qualified families.
A Dedicated Team of Staff and Advisors
Many of our team of educators and spiritual leaders are also MCCS parents, reflecting a deep personal investment in the school’s purpose.
Our Core Beliefs
What Guides Us
We believe in the triune God, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit as He reveals Himself in the scriptures, three persons in one Godhead, the same in substance and equal in power and glory.
We believe that the scripture of the old and new testament are inspired, inerrant, and infallible in the original manuscripts, and are our only rule of faith and life.
We believe that we are saved by grace through faith in the perfect life and complete obedient righteousness of Jesus Christ in his life, death, resurrection, and intercession.
We believe that God through the Holy Spirit has called and equipped all His people to serve in His world and kingdom.
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We believe the Bible is the only inspired, infallible, inerrant, and authoritative Word of God and is relevant for today. (John 17:17, 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21).
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We believe in the one triune God, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit as He reveals Himself in the Scriptures, three persons in one Godhead, the same in substance and equal in power and glory. (Genesis 1:1, Matthew 28:19, John 10:30)
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We believe in the full humanity and deity of Christ (John 10:33), His virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:35). His sinless life (Hebrews 4:15, 7:26), His miracles (John 2:11), His vicarious and atoning death (1 Corinthians 15:3, Ephesians 1:7, Hebrews 2:9), His Resurrection (John 11:25, 1 Corinthians 15:4). His Ascension to the right hand of the God (Mark 16:19), His personal return in power and glory (Acts 1:11, Revelation 19:11).
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We believe that only by the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit can men be saved because of the great sinfulness of human nature, and that men are justified only by faith in the redeeming and cleansing blood of Christ, and that only by God's grace through faith alone are we saved (John 3:16-19, 5:24; Romans 3:23, 5:8-9; Ephesians 2:1-10; Titus 3:5).
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We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; that the saved attain to the resurrection of life, and the lost enter into the resurrection of condemnation (John 5:28-29).
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We believe in the spiritual unity of believes in our Lord Jesus Christ who are all connected to the same vine (John 15:5, Romans 8:9, 11:17-21, 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, Galatians 3:26-28).
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We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling believers are enabled and empowered to live in the godliness and also in service to God and fellow man (Romans 8:13-14; 1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19-20; Ephesians 4:30, 5:18).
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We believe that marriage has only one meaning: the uniting of one man and one woman in a single, exclusive union, as seen and commanded in Scripture (Genesis 2:18-25). We believe that God intends sexual intimacy to occur only between a man and a woman who are married to each other (1 Corinthians 6:18, 7:2-5; Hebrews 13:4). We believe that God prohibits sexual intimacy outside of or apart from marriage between a man and a woman.
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We believe that God wonderfully foreordained and immutably created each person as either male or female in conformity with their biological sex. These two distinct yet complementary genders together reflect the image and nature of God (Genesis 1:26-27
Leadership & Guidance
Meet the dedicated leaders and advisors guiding MCCS with wisdom, faith, and integrity.
Current Board Members
Will Hesterberg
Chairman of the Board, Retired Pastor of 40+ years
J.R. Wasson
Vice Chairman of the Board, Businessman, MCCS Parent
Mary Asselmeier
Secretary of the Board, retired public school teacher of 30+ years
Carlo Hansen
Retired businessman at Ralston Purina
Joyce Henson
Retire public school teacher of 30+ years
Doug Rose
Retired public school teacher, Retired Christian School Administrator
Tyler Kostecki
Contractor, MCCS Parent
Micah Carr
Internet Security, MCCS Parent
Spiritual Advisory Team
Shane Atkinson
Pastor at Hope Christian Church in Columbia
Matt Heck
Pastor at LifechurchX in Columbia and Jerseyville
Will Hesterberg
Retired Pastor at Concord Presbyterian Church in Waterloo
Dan Ostlund
Pastor at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Wartburg
Brian Sandifer
Pastor at Concord Presbyterian Church in Waterloo
Justin Demers
Pastor at Restoration Chapel in Waterloo
