LCA Will Open a High School beginning in Fall 2025

About LCA

Lakes Church Academy is an educational institution where students are encouraged to explore the world around them with a biblical worldview. We believe that God created each student uniquely, and we want to help them become more than conquerors for His Kingdom. Our goal is to equip students with the tools they need to be successful in life and serve as ambassadors of Christ throughout their community.

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You can rest easy knowing that your child’s education at Lakes Church Academy will not only prepare them academically, but also spiritually and socially. Your children will learn how to live out their faith through service projects, chapel services, mission trips, and other opportunities available at our school. They’ll be equipped with the knowledge needed to make good choices when faced with difficult decisions later on in life – all while having fun! Come see what makes us different from other schools today!

General FAQs

Curriculum

We utilize Bob Jones University Press for the foundation of our curriculum pedagogy.  BJU Press provides educational materials written from a biblical worldview that focus on an academic rigor and encourage critical thinking.  You can learn more here: BJU Press.  In addition to BJU Press, we supplement with ACSI’s Purposeful Design curriculum.  Purposeful Design is intentionally rooted in biblical truth to equip students to flourish academically and transform their hearts and lives spiritually (Textbooks (acsi.org).   All of our teachers are professional educators with a bachelor’s degree in education and hold their State teaching certificates.  As mature Christians their desire is to give each child a superior education, with a biblical worldview, in a loving and nurturing environment. 

Spiritual Development

Lakes Church Academy will be a Christ-centered environment.  Teachers will educate from a biblical worldview and be sensitive to the spiritual needs of students.  We will utilize Bob Jones curriculum.  The curriculum builds on 147 Bible Truths that connects the stories of the Bible into one coherent story that gives understanding to God’s Word from Genesis to Revelation.  In addition to a daily Bible lesson students will attend a weekly chapel led by our Lakes Church pastors.

Extracurricular Activities

Extracurricular activities include: art, P.E. daily, music, media, Spanish, and STEM classes on a weekly basis.

Tuition

For more information on tuition, visit our “Admissions” page by clicking here.

Scholarships

We accept the following scholarships through the  Step up for Students program: FES-EO, FTC, Hope Scholarship, as well as FES-UA under certain circumstances.

If you are interested in applying for the scholarships you can learn more here: http://www.stepupforstudents.org

Grades

Starting in the 2025 – 2026 school year we will offer PreK-3 through 10th grade.

Teachers

All teachers are mature Christians and are State certified with bachelor’s degrees in education. 

School Hours
  1. Preschool and Elementary school hours are: 7:45am – 2:45pm
  2. Middle School and High School hours are 7:45am – 3:15pm
Calendar

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After-school Care

We will not be offering After School programming this next year.

Lunch

For the 2025-2026 school year, students may bring a lunch from home, or we offer a service through My Hot Lunchbox – Home – My Hot Lunchbox were parents can create an account an order lunch for their student to be brought to the school.

Uniforms

Students will wear a Lakes Church Academy shirt and khaki or navy bottoms that are purchased separately. 

“Uniform Style” pants, shorts, or skorts are required PK through 10th grade.

You can purchase them at any store that sells the Uniform Style bottoms.

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Security

We have dedicated school security personnel, cameras and a secure facility. 

Communication

We’ll be utilizing the Student Information System (SIS / formerly Renweb) by FACTS to keep families informed of student performance, school activities and other events. 

Academic assessment

Each child will complete an academic assessment during an application interview to assist teachers in lesson planning.  To start this process you can apply here.

Accreditation

We are a member of ACSI (the Association of Christian Schools International),  and FLOCS (Florida League of Christian Schools).

High School FAQs

Lakes Church Academy is excited to announce the opening of a High School beginning in Fall 2025.

What grades will be offered?

We will offer 9th and 10th grades for the 2025-26 school year, with plans to add a grade each subsequent year. This will allow next year’s sophomores to be the first graduating class of LCA (Class of 2028).

What curriculum will be used?

LCA is committed to a curriculum taught from a biblical perspective. Most of our textbooks are sourced from publishers that uphold a biblical worldview.

Will teachers be certified?

All LCA teachers are either state-certified, ACSI-certified, or in the process of obtaining certification. They hold degrees in education or related fields.

Where will the high school meet?

Classes will be held in shared church classrooms located near the current middle school.

What is the learning platform?

LCA high school will provide an in-person experience, with live teachers delivering face-to-face instruction.

What extracurriculars and electives will be offered?

We will offer a variety of fine arts programs and electives across different subjects. Extracurricular activities will include fine arts, clubs, and leadership training opportunities.

What is the tuition and additional costs?

Tuition is currently being established, with final rates set to be announced by December 1. Financial information will be available on the admissions page of our website.

Will there be sports?

We plan to add sports as our student population grows and suitable athletic facilities are developed. Initially, we aim to offer individual participation sports, such as cross country and golf.

When will registration open?

Registration for new families will open on December 1. We anticipate spots filling quickly, so we encourage early applications.

What is the process for registration?

You can find the application process in the admissions section of our website, where you can request more information, schedule a tour, or complete your application.

Exciting Announcement

Dr. Keith Overholt will begin as the new Head of School for Lakes Church Academy, starting in the Summer of 2025.

Dr. Keith Overholt

Head of School
Starting Summer 2025