Lighthouse Christian Academy

1201 West That Road

School District
Grade

PK-12
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by other on August 15, 2024

What a year for such staff turnover. Not that we’re complaining. Nice to see departures at leadership levels. Just a word of caution to new leaders, please be humble. In less than a week kids and parents are observing change in approach and attitude by the new head of school. School board please think out of the box, not just your friend, neighbor or church member…
Submitted by parent on January 15, 2020

We have been at the school for 3 years now and love it! Academically challenging while keeping to a biblical worldview.
Submitted by parent on May 06, 2019

It was great till Mrs Huck took over.
Submitted by parent on April 04, 2019

The curriculum is tough; however, it's balanced with teachers who go above and beyond to help the students be successful.
Submitted by parent on March 03, 2019

I have had two children graduate from Lighthouse with one still in Middle School. Lighthouse has helped us raise young people into successful adults. I am pleased my children have been able to attend Lighthouse where they have been taught that true Love comes only from the Lord our God.
Submitted by parent on September 05, 2017

We have put 4 kids through this school from K-8th grade. The curriculum is challenging and they expect parent involvement which I believe is very good for the family to be bought in on the education as well. We have not continued through high school mainly because the athletic opportunities are limited. The teachers are all caring and supportive. The administration isn't perfect, but have learned and adapted as events come up. Overall, I'm very pleased that we chose this route for our children.
Submitted by other on July 31, 2017

Fails to exercise Biblical agape love and approaches education through a self-righteous lens that fails to appreciate the diversity within the Christian community as well as beyond. Heavy reliance upon taxpayer voucher program. Better schools in the community to choose from.
Submitted by other on June 06, 2017

I so wanted to give this school 5 stars. We could only endure one year and had to spend the next year repairing damage. A majority of the board and administration, even many of the teachers are all from the same church and it isn't one filled with grace or compassion, sadly. If you are a wealthy family, with lots of time to volunteer and healthy, rarely absent kids who are self-motivated and gifted, you might be ok here. I truly truly wish this was not the case.
Submitted by parent on January 22, 2014

Our daughter has been at LCA since kindergarten & now in 5th grade. She loves her school, teachers, admin, & all of the students. Curriculum is tough, but she never complains. The kids build one another up & are supportive of one another. My daughter loves the Christ-base learning & is thriving academically, personally & spiritually! She thinks of others & their feelings, which is found less in our public schools. We are very pleased with our choice each year to send our daughter to LCA & love that prayer is priority! Our daughters self-esteem is great, due to all of the support she receives from other parents, students, teachers, coaches & administrators!
Submitted by other on July 05, 2012

After another mass exodus...the "head of school" finally resigned. What a shame that he had to run the school into the ground before he jumped ship! So sad for the teachers that have given everything to the school.
Submitted by parent on May 28, 2012

Our children have been attending LCA since kindergarten. They're currently in high school & in the upper elementary. BOTH have ADHD. Our oldest decided to attend LCA throughout high school when she was in 6th grade (which was nice, since that was our plan as well :). There's absolutely nothing like the feeling of trusting your child to be surrounded by godly men & women who live out their faith in their teaching, their classroom management, their nurturing & their discipling of students. I'm in many classrooms (spanning all grades) regularly through my volunteering & so, have had an extraordinary number of opportunities to observe all of the above described behaviors in action over many years & across many different students. The men & women at LCA, the faculty, the staff, & the volunteers, care deeply for the students & for their families as well! The academic rigor is excellent. The students are challenged & experience success. The test scores, both on a state & national level reflect the high level of instruction & learning that is a part of LCA. The extracurricular opportunities are varied & many are designed to match the gifts & interests of the student population.
Submitted by parent on February 22, 2012

Reading some of the reviews on this website, I can definitely echo some of the good traits and bad traits of this school. This being said, our experience with this school has been extremely disappointing. This school gives up on certain children based on how much they want to deal with them (or more likely how much money their parents are contributing). It is not a real shocker then, that attendance is down and lately the reviews on websites such as this have started to become more negative. This school simply is not equipped to deal with common problems that happen in every school. The principles and teachers act extremely loving, but only when everything is going well. If there is a problem, then ignoring is their policy. They would much rather blame the problems on a young child than take any responsibility and fix problems. This school's curriculum is very strong, but your child's self-esteem and confidence will take a big hit. Being a Christian-based school should mean they act in a Christian manner, but this is not the case. This school will simply abandon a child and his problems, rather than deal with them (as echoed in previous reviews).
Submitted by parent on January 05, 2012

I am a disappointed Christian mother, in how LCA handled the situation with my son, who is six. Let me ask you, what kind of school gives up on a six year old boy? My husband and I chose LCA because of its Christ-centered educational approach, and I believe that when you elect to use the name of our Lord and Savior in your organization's advertising and literature, you are held to a higher standard than an organization that makes no such claim. My son was diagnosed with ADHD, he had good days and he had some rough days, but he never failed to repent. We felt blessed to have LCA as a partner in this journey with the Lord. It is with the greatest respect that I state it is my experience that LCA does not have the skill, resources, or patience s to work with children with ADHD. I do not want another child or parent to have this same experience that we have had with LCA.
Submitted by parent on December 02, 2011

Outstanding Christian school filled with teachers and an administration who have hearts for kids and are pouring their lives into them every day!!! The results speak for themselves in terms of Christian character and academic achievement that is realized year after year by the young people that attend LCA!!!
Submitted by parent on November 23, 2011

After 4 years, pulled our child out in 2009. Academically the school was great, unfortunately when we complained to the Head of School that a member of a very wealthy family was bullying our child, nothing was done. Not a very Christian atmosphere, it reminds me more of the merchants in the temple.
Submitted by parent on November 14, 2011

I have 4 children at Lighthouse, from K to junior high. They all love it. The school spirit is good, and it's nice how kids from different grades get to know each other, and how the older kids are used to help the younger ones (some high schoolers came in to teach Spanish to the 4th graders, for instance). It's amazing how well the school can do with so little money, and how devoted the teachers are, when they are paid half the public school salaries. I'd like more of a classical education approach instead of the modern one, but the school does much better than the public schools on test scores while not being at all selective by intelligence in admissions. I wish it were closer to my house, though.
Submitted by parent on November 08, 2011

Great school, we have 2 daughters that attend and are doing well in all areas. The Head of School is thoughtful, fair, and keeps a Christian view. The teachers have been wonderful and do a great job in making sure the children are learning in all aspects. They have always been informative to us the parents throughout the year. The staff works hard and keeps a Christ centered heart. It is a great comfort knowing my children are being taught and challenged in academics with a Christian attitude. The extracurricular activities have also been a wonderful experience for both of the girls.
Submitted by parent on November 08, 2011

LCA provides an excellent Christ centered education! We have 2 children @ Lighthouse, both since Kindergarten. Oldest is now in High School. It has been a tremendous blessing for our kids and family! The academics are strong as well as the christian environment. Our children, as well as the school as a whole, have always scored very high on the standardized, nationwide achievement tests (i.e. Stanford, ISTEP, SAT) LCA has always been at, or near the top in the state for SAT scores. On the rare occasion that a problem arose with a teacher or student, it was always resolved easily, amicably and biblically! If you desire excellent academics in a profoundly christian environment, this is the place for your children! The piece of mind as to how my children are being influenced at school is well worth the tuition! I have often remarked, "Where else can you send your child to school and know that prayer is one of the first things that will happen when things go awry in the world"
Submitted by parent on November 08, 2011

Awesome school. Great christian leadership. Wonderful teachers. Our children have thrived in the wonderful christian environment. The teachers really do love your kids and teach them at a very high level. After being involved at Lighthouse I can't imagine sending our children anywhere else.
Submitted by parent on November 03, 2011

We love Lighthouse! My son is thriving in a positive Christian environment. He is academically challenged and growing in Christ. His teachers are knowledgable and lovings. We could not be more pleased with our son's education.