East Linn Christian Academy is a private PK-12 school serving the Willamette Valley. East Linn was founded in 1982 as a Christian school with an emphasis on discipleship. Colossians 3:23 was established as the guiding verse: Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. This verse has been at the heart of the school for thirty years. Since the first day the doors of East Linn Christian Academy were opened in 1982 by founders Harold and Dorothy Grove, the mission has been to serve parents by educating their children in a God-centered Scripture-based educational environment, equipping students academically, emotionally, physically and spiritually to serve Christ.