Lighthouse Christian Academy (Bloomington, Indiana)
| Lighthouse Christian Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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1201 West That Road , , 47403 | |
| Coordinates | 39°06′50″N 86°32′44″W / 39.113915°N 86.545417°W |
| Information | |
| Other name | LCA |
| Type | Private Christian |
| Motto | Living for the Lord, Caring for Community, Advancing in Academics |
| Established | 1991 |
| Superintendent | Tim Day |
| Faculty | 36 |
| Grades | PreK-12 |
| Enrollment | 306 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Southern Roads |
| Team name | Lions |
| Website | Official Website |
Lighthouse Christian Academy is a private Christian school located in Bloomington, Indiana.
Academics
[edit]Lighthouse Christian Academy currently hosts 269 students in grades PreK-12.[2] At school, each student participates in a distinct, Bible-based curriculum designed to achieve the goals laid forth in the school mission statement, "to develop each child's Christ-like character, intellectual ability, and physical health for the glory of God."[3] In early elementary, students are instructed in topics ranging from Language Arts classes to Math and Science. Special classes in elementary school include Music, Art, and P.E.[4] The middle-school provides a smooth transition from elementary school into high-school, with special classes changing to electives. The middle and high schools boast choir, band, and art (including photography) electives.
Lighthouse Christian Academy seeks an entirely Bible-based approach to instruction. While all students attend Bible classes throughout the entirety of their education, each class is instructed from a Christian perspective.
Controversy
[edit]National
[edit]Lighthouse Christian Academy has recently come under fire regarding their admissions policy.[5][6]
Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, cited Lighthouse Christian Academy's enrollment brochure, which states that the private school can refuse admission or discontinue enrollment of a student living in a home environment that includes 'homosexual or bisexual activity' or 'practicing alternate gender identity'.[7]
Parents are free to choose which school best comports with their religious convictions ... For a real choice and thus real liberty to exist, the government may not impose its own orthodoxy and homogenize all schools to conform to politically correct attitudes and ideologies.
— a statement issued by spokesman Brian Bailey on behalf of the academy.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Lighthouse Christian Academy". Indiana Department of Education. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ {{Lighhouse Christian Academy. miche.com 2022-10-26
- ^ "Mission Statement", LCA. https://www.mylca.info/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2680480&type=d&pREC_ID=2282154. Accessed: 2022-10-26
- ^ "Elementary School". https://www.mylca.info/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2690947&type=d&pREC_ID=2284241. Accessed: 2022-10-26
- ^ "Here's What Betsy DeVos Said Wednesday On Capitol Hill". NPR.org. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
- ^ "The following are the criteria for admission:— LCA". mylca.info. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
- ^ lbavis@heraldt.com, Lauren Bavis 812-331-4376 |. "DeVos asked to address Lighthouse Christian Academy, federal funding in congressional hearing". HeraldTimesOnline. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ bhowell@heraldt.com, Brittani Howell 812-331-4243 |. "Lighthouse Christian Academy responds to concerns over its admissions policy". HeraldTimesOnline. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
External links
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