Lighthouse Christian Academy

Lighthouse Christian Academy, in Santa Monica, California, is a private, college preparatory Christian school founded in 1992 as an outgrowth of the Lighthouse Church School (founded in 1983).[1] It offers varsity sports, drama, music and historical tour programs. In 2004, it purchased its own property.[1] As of 2007, it is accredited by the International Christian Accrediting Association, an independent Christian educational association.[2]

Not to be confused with Lighthouse Christian School or Lighthouse Christian College.

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] Lighthouse admissions adheres to a non-discrimination policy.[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/teacher ratio is 10/1, and the school claims that 80% of its graduates go on to four-year universities.[5] In addition to traditional classrooms, Lighthouse runs an Independent Study Program, which allows students who opt for this program to progress at their own pace through workbooks to fulfill the credits.[10] The Lighthouse additionally offers concurrent enrollments from community colleges.[11]

Athletics

The high school offers as varsity sports 8-man football,[12] girls volleyball, co-ed soccer, swimming,[13] and boys basketball[14]

The Academy is a member of the California Interscholastic Federation, Southern Section and Harbor League.[13] In 2004 and 2005, the volleyball team won the CIF league championship,[15] and in the years 1997 and 2004 the football team won runner-up.[16]

Notable alumni

References
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