These immigrants were members of the Christian Reformed Church in North America, a Protestant Calvinist denomination.

[2] In 1880, the Roseland community had been stirred by news that the Pullman Car Company would be building a new production plant nearby.

[4] The two resisted many attempts to amalgamate due to the curriculum, financial, and personnel issues involved.

[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.

In response to this, Principal Hooker opened the doors to the African American community that had taken root in Roseland.

[7] 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 preschool curriculum consists of Bible lessons, reading readiness, math, science, language Development, and socialization.

From first grade through middle school, the students are presented classes in Bible, reading, social studies, math, science, and language arts.