Lighthouse Christian Academy (Bloomington, Indiana)

Lighthouse Christian Academy is a private Christian school located in Bloomington, Indiana.

Lighthouse Christian Academy
Location
1201 West That Road

Bloomington
,
Monroe County
,
Indiana
47403

United States
Coordinates39.113915°N 86.545417°W / 39.113915; -86.545417
Information
Other nameLCA
TypePrivate Christian
MottoLiving for the Lord, Caring for Community, Advancing in Academics
Established1991
SuperintendentJames Spiegel
PrincipalSandy Scherschel
Faculty36
GradesPreK-12
Enrollment300 (2017-2018)
Color(s)  
Athletics conferenceSouthern Roads
Team nameLions
WebsiteOfficial Website

Academics

Lighthouse Christian Academy currently hosts 269 students in grades PreK-12.[1] 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."[2] 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.[3] 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

National

Lighthouse Christian Academy has recently come under fire regarding their admissions policy.[4][5]

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'.[6]

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.[7]

Local

The principal at Bloomington's Lighthouse Christian Academy was charged with a misdemeanor after an investigation alleging she failed to report an incident of sexual battery against a student by a fellow student during an overnight event at the school in February.[8] The charges were later dismissed.[9]

See also

References
  1. {{Lighhouse Christian Academy. miche.com 2022-10-26
  2. "Mission Statement", LCA. https://www.mylca.info/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2680480&type=d&pREC_ID=2282154. Accessed: 2022-10-26
  3. "Elementary School". https://www.mylca.info/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2690947&type=d&pREC_ID=2284241. Accessed: 2022-10-26
  4. "Here's What Betsy DeVos Said Wednesday On Capitol Hill". NPR.org. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
  5. "The following are the criteria for admission:— LCA". mylca.info. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
  6. 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.
  7. bhowell@heraldt.com, Brittani Howell 812-331-4243 |. "Lighthouse Christian Academy responds to concerns over its admissions policy". HeraldTimesOnline. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
  8. Kenney, Kara (2017-04-04). "CALL 6: Principal charged for failing to report abuse allegations". RTV6. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
  9. Kenney, Kara (2017-10-10). "Charges to be dropped against principal accused of failing to report abuse allegations". RTV6. Retrieved 2018-10-11.


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