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]
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| Coordinates | 34°02′05″N 118°28′17″W / 34.034774°N 118.471384°W |
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| Established | 1992 |
| Website | www |
History
editThe 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
editEnrollment 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
editThe 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
editThe 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
edit- Joy Womack, former Bolshoi ballerina [13]
- Jordan Payton, UCLA wide receiver[14]
References
edit- ^ a b c "The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA | LCA History - The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA". Thelighthousechristianacademy.com. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
- ^ "Member Schools — ICAA". Icaa.us. 2011-09-12. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Archives". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
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- ^ "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.
- ^ "The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA | HomeStay Program - The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA". Thelighthousechristianacademy.com. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
- ^ "Institution Summary". AdvancED. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
- ^ "The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA | Athletics - The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA". Thelighthousechristianacademy.com. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
- ^ "The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA | Volleyball - The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA". Thelighthousechristianacademy.com. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Joy Womack at the Lighthouse Christian Academy | The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Santa Monica CA". Thelighthousechristianacademy.com. 2013-11-18. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
- ^ "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.