Lakeland Christian School

Lakeland Christian School (LCS) is a private Christian school located in Lakeland, Florida. f LCS promotes education in the light of God’s word. Bible classes are mandatory and they have a weekly chapel.

History

Established in 1954, Lakeland Christian is Polk County's oldest and largest private school. The school was started by Evelyn Wheeler and a small group of families in Lakeland. Together they felt there was a need for Christian education in the area so on July 21, 1954 they founded Lakeland Christian Grammar School. It began with 19 students and 2 teachers in a Collection of Sunday school classrooms.

In 1955, a house on 735 Chiles Street was purchased. School was held here until 1962 when the current property on 1111 Forest Park street was bought for $10,000. From 1970-1973 two classroom wings, a kindergarten building, and 6 more classrooms were added, as well as a groundbreaking for a new gymnasium.

The current headmaster is Dr. Mike Sligh.[1] The current secondary principal is Keith Overholt.[1]

Known as the "Vikings", their rivals are the Santa Fe Catholic High School Hawks, the Fort Meade High School Miners, and the Berkely Preparatory School Buccaneers.

References

  1. 1 2 "Lakeland Christian School - About Us - History". 2010-03-29. Retrieved 2018-04-03.

Coordinates: 28°01′28″N 81°58′17″W / 28.0244661°N 81.9714714°W / 28.0244661; -81.9714714

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