Lighthouse Christian Academy

LCA is an interdenominational school that glorifies God in supporting Christian families by providing a biblically integrated and academically excellent education.

An LCA student will be equipped to impact his or her world by exhibiting strong Christian character including service to God and to others, and by demonstrating academic achievement, Biblical leadership, and the ability to articulate and defend a Christian worldview in all areas of life.

The mission of Lighthouse Christian Academy is to partner with Christian parents to provide a biblically integrated and academically excellent education to develop each child’s Christ-like character, intellectual ability and physical health to the glory of God.

LCA is an interdenominational school that glorifies God in supporting Christian families by providing a biblically integrated and academically excellent education. An LCA student will be equipped to impact his or her world by exhibiting strong Christian character including service to God and to others, and by demonstrating academic achievement, biblical leadership, and the ability to articulate and defend a Christian worldview in all areas of life.

• We provide a biblically-integrated and academically-excellent education that develops each child’s Christ-like character, intellectual ability and physical health to the glory of God.
• LCA meets all state curriculum requirements, is accredited by the Indiana Department of Education, and is also a member of the Association of Christian Schools International.
• Choosing a school is an extremely important decision as you carry out your God-given responsibility for the education of your children. Lighthouse Christian Academy sees its role as partnering with parents to carry out this task.
• Our students, K-12 have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of educational experiences: academic, arts, and athletic related. Every area of influence experienced by the student is guided by a Biblical approach.
• Our faculty and staff are committed to Christian education.They are committed to our Lord Jesus Christ, to the mission of the school, and to the children at LCA. They seek to have each child develop his/her God-given gifts.
• Our theme verse is Mathew 5:16, “Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven,” and our goal is to equip our students to be a LIGHT.

We offer a creative and fun, academic pre-school program for pre-kindergarten students. Through direct instruction and the development of teacher directed learning centers, we help each child to grow and develop spiritually, physically, academically, socially, and emotionally. We offer sessions which meet two, three, or five days a week.

Our kindergarten classes provide a warm and nurturing environment for students to learn. A wide variety of activities expose the children to a broad range of educational experiences. Our classes use a biblically-based curriculum that includes a language arts program with a phonics approach. Kindergartners also attend weekly special area classes in physical education, music and art to complement their educational experience. Students may enroll in half-day or full-day programs.

LCA employs a select combination of quality resources produced by the Association of Christian School International, Christian Schools International, Cursive First, Institute for Excellence in Writing, Shurley Grammar, Spell to Write and Read, Veritas Press, and Houghton-Mifflin. These curriculum publications are supplemented with quality novels, Accelerated Reader, projects and teacher-created units. The nurturing classroom atmosphere sets the stage for attaining academic excellence while providing opportunity for growth and maturation as young students.

Our middle school program includes grades 5-8. It’s designed to meet the unique needs expressed by this age group, and to prepare the student for the rigors presented throughout the high school experience. A combination of quality resources are used to present a biblical worldview throughout the subject matter. Publishers include the Association of Christian Schools International, Chicago Press, Christian Schools International, Critical Thinking Company, Institute for Excellence in Writing, Houghton Mifflin, Peacemaker Ministries, and Bob Jones University Press. Units are presented according to recognized state and national standards.

Students enrolled in grades 9-12 have a wide variety of classes with differing degrees of rigor from which to choose. LCA uses a combination of quality resources produced by Baker Books, Chicago Press, Christian Schools International, Institute for Excellence in Writing, Summit Ministries, Holt McDougal and Bob Jones University Press. Areas of instruction are supplemented with quality novels, projects and teacher-created units. A number of school-approved Dual Credit and On-line courses are available as well. Students may be involved with the arts, athletics, Student Council, Spanish Club, and National Honor Society. The yearly retreat fosters team spirit, builds friendships, and provides a biblical theme for the year.