Lighthouse Christian Academy
Location
Coordinates34°02′05″N 118°28′17″W / 34.034774°N 118.471384°W / 34.034774; -118.471384
Information
Established1992 (1992)
Websitewww.thelighthousechristianacademy.com

Lighthouse Christian Academy, in Santa Monica, California, is an American private, college preparatory Christian school founded in 1992 as an outgrowth of the Lighthouse Church School (founded in 1983).[1] As of 2007, it is accredited by the International Christian Accrediting Association, an independent Christian educational association.[2]

History

The Academy was an extension of the Lighthouse Church School, a ministry of the Lighthouse Church in Santa Monica.[3] It started in the rooms of the church and was taught mostly by parents who wanted an alternative to the secular education of the public schools.[1] But enrollment growth prompted the purchase of the separate campus for the high school in 2004, about a mile from the Lighthouse Church School.[1] The college preparatory school is largely the brainchild of Lighthouse Church Senior Pastor Rob Scribner, a former UCLA and LA Rams football player[4]

Enrollment and international students

Enrollment is currently about 50 students. Its student body is 34% white, 34% Hispanic, 14% African American, 8% Asian, 10% international.[5] Tuition is $6000,[6] though much higher for international students.[7] In addition to their studies, international students receive housing with a host family.[8]

Academics

The Academy is accredited by AdvancED under the taxonomy of North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.[9] The student to teacher ratio is 10:1, and the school claims that 80% of its graduates go on to four-year universities.[5]

Athletics

The Academy is a member of the California Interscholastic Federation, Southern Section and Harbor League.[10] In 2004 and 2005, the Academy's volleyball team won the CIF league championship,[11] and in the years 1997 and 2004 the football team won runner-up.[12]

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA | LCA History - The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA". Thelighthousechristianacademy.com. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  2. ↑ "Member Schools — ICAA". Icaa.us. 2011-09-12. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  3. ↑ Ashcraft, Michael (2014-03-18). "A vision for a Christian school: the passion of one man - Santa Monica Christian School - Santa Monica, CA Patch". Santamonica.patch.com. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  4. ↑ "Archives". Los Angeles Times.
  5. 1 2 "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2014-04-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ↑ "The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA | Admissions - The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA". Thelighthousechristianacademy.com. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  7. ↑ "The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA | Tuition and Fees - The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA". Thelighthousechristianacademy.com. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  8. ↑ "The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA | HomeStay Program - The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA". Thelighthousechristianacademy.com. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  9. ↑ "Institution Summary". AdvancED. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  10. ↑ "The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA | Athletics - The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA". Thelighthousechristianacademy.com. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  11. ↑ "The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA | Volleyball - The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA". Thelighthousechristianacademy.com. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  12. ↑ "The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA | 8-Man Football - The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA". Thelighthousechristianacademy.com. 2010-08-08. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  13. ↑ "Joy Womack at the Lighthouse Christian Academy | The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA". Thelighthousechristianacademy.com. 2013-11-18. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  14. ↑ "Jordan Payton offers power as wide receiver at UCLA - The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA | The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA". Thelighthousechristianacademy.com. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
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