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LEXINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

WELCOME Thank you for your interest in Lexington Christian Academy (LCA) and its programs. We recognize that as a parent, one of the most important decisions that you will make is where your child will attend school. As you are making this important decision, we invite you to explore our school. Learn how we are committed to “equipping and nurturing students to fulfill God’s calling on their lives through Christcentered Education.”

It all begins with the preschool and concludes with high school graduation. Our desire is to help students develop a love for learning as well as a love for Jesus.

A true education provides relevant and balanced curricular offerings to cultivate growth in the spiritual, emotional, intellectual, physical, and creative areas of life. At LCA, we employ a variety of teaching strategies – large group, small group, experiential, hands-on, and individualized to help our students develop life skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, communication and creativity.

Our goal is to encourage and nurture each student as they develop their skills in a Christ-centered environment.

We invite you to learn more about our school.

Lesley Sizemore-Hardin Director of Constituent Relations

OUR HISTORY In June 1989, the vision of Lexington Christian Academy (LCA) became a reality. After months of discussion and prayers, The Academy and The Lexington Christian School merged. The Academy served kindergarten-6th grade and The Lexington Christian School was a kindergarten-12th grade program. Both schools envisioned a prekindergarten-12th grade non-denominational, Christian school that would honor the Lord while providing the finest academic and extracurricular programs. Both schools realized that by combining their efforts they would be able to serve more families in Central Kentucky seeking a Christ-centered education.

The founders of LCA recognized a true education provides curricular offerings to cultivate growth in the spiritual, emotional, intellectual, physical, and creative areas of life.

Since its inception, LCA has provided an educational experience which prepares students not only in the classroom, but on the playing field, and stage, in chapels and retreats, and through leadership programs and outreach programs. By focusing on students’ minds, hearts, and bodies, LCA produces scholars that impact the world for Jesus Christ.

“equip God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.”

Ephesians 4:12

AT A GLANCE

OVER

1,200

PK-12 GRADE STUDENTS

18

CENTRAL KENTUCKY COUNTIES REPRESENTED

11

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE

22

8

SCIENCE LABS

6

COMPUTER LABS

4 4 3 2

ART ROOMS GYMNASIUMS LIBRARIES ROBOTICS LABS

ADVANCED PLACEMENT/ DUAL COLLEGE COURSE

100%

GRADUATION RATE

97%

COLLEGE ATTENDANCE AVERAGE ACT SCORE

25.6

OVER HALF OF THE CLASS OF 2019 RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS OVER

$102,000

PER STUDENT WITH A TOTAL FOR THE CLASS EQUALING $5,931,477

OUR COMMUNITY At LCA, we believe we have been created in the image of a relational God, thus the experiences of living in community and sharing life with others is an integral part of our school experience.

Our culture promotes fellowship. It is a place where students, faculty, staff and parents come together to celebrate, have fun, and create lifelong memories. You see this lived out in a variety of ways including the school’s Back-to-School Bash, Grandparents Day Celebrations, Parents In Prayer, Trunk or Treat, Donuts with Dad, Muffins with Mom, and the Eagle Gala.

CHRIST CENTERED LCA provides a Christ-centered education that engages students’ minds through daily Biblical study and weekly chapel programs.

We are dedicated to teaching a faith that is consistent with biblical, Christian worldview in all aspects of the learning environment.

LCA also seeks to engage students’ hearts by encouraging them to step outside of their comfort zones to serve the Lord and the world with the gifts and talents God has give them. This occurs through participation in chapels, service opportunities, and mission trips

Our goal is to help students develop a relationship with God that will transform their minds and hearts and inspire them to a life of serving Him as well as others through their characters and leadership.

OUR FACULTY The LCA faculty is comprised of educators who love teaching, love the students and most importantly, love the Lord. Our teachers are committed to instructing your children and demonstrating Christian character through the curriculum and by example.

Four Academic Administrators Three Principals One Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Two Security Officers

104 Teachers (PK-12th Grade) Average years of service – 15 Average tenure at LCA – 10 Over 63% with Advanced Degrees 6 Alumni

Five Counselors Academic Guidance College Counseling

ACADEMICS When your child walks through the doors of LCA, there are three things you can count on: •An engaging curriculum that promotes active learning •Knowledgeable teachers who care about their students •The truth of God’s Word integrated into every subject, in every class.

These three elements are present when your child begins pre-kindergarten and continue until your student finishes their senior year. By the time our students graduate, they are wellprepared to impact the world.

PRE-K –

TH 6

GRADE

Pre-Kindergarten – 5th Grade • Small Class Sizes

• Six Enrichment Classes - Art, Library, Music, PE, Spanish, & Technology / STEAM beginning with 2020-2021 school year • Enrichment Opportunities - 100th Day of School, Book Fair, Christmas Programs and Parties, Crave Crew, Entrepreneur Fair, Grandparents Day, Field Day, Field Trips, Thanksgiving Feasts, Valentine’s Day Parties, and Veterans Day Chapel • Clubs & Activities – Academic Team, Athletic Teams, Fine Arts Programs, and Robotics Teams

6th Grade Academy

• “Stand-alone program” rich with innovation and resources such as Maker Space Room, Collaboration Lab Community Classroom, and Garden • 1-to-1 iPad program • Enrichment Opportunities – 6th Grade Ambassadors, Christmas Social, Field Trips, Greek Feast, Egyptian Museum Exhibition, Spirit Week, Veterans Day Chapel • Co-curricular Programs – Academic Team, Athletic Programs, Drama, Fine Arts Programs, Robotics Team

7TH-12TH GRADE Junior High

• 1-to-1 laptops (beginning with 2020-2021 school year) • Enrichment Opportunities – Duke Talent Identification Program, Field Trips, Junior High Exposition, Junior High Social, Spirit Week, Veterans Day Chapel • Clubs & Activities – Athletic Programs, Book Club, Fine Arts Programs, Outreach Programs, Robotic Teams, Student Council, Yearbook • Honor Societies – National Junior Beta Club, National Junior Honor Society

High School • 22 Advanced Placement (AP) & Dual-College Courses • Engineering Track • Enrichment Opportunities – Field Trips, Homecoming, Internships, Prom, Retreats • Clubs & Activities – Academic Team, Athletics Teams, Book Clubs, Chick-fil-A Leadership Academy, Club Sports, Fine Arts Programs, FTC, Hype Conference, KUNA, KYA, Leadership Forum, Leadership Study Abroad, Mission Trips, Passion Conference, Prom Committee, Spanish Club, STLP, Student Athlete Council, Student Government, Theatre Club, Yearbook • Honor Societies – Mu Alpha Theta, National Beta Club, National Honor Society, TriM Society

ATHLETICS With a rich tradition of excellence in athletics at LCA, student-athletes have the opportunity to participate in multiple sports, and through their experiences they are challenged to develop their skills, encouraged to grasp life-long lessons, and motivated to become valuable teammates and competent leaders.

LCA has a long history of winning state championships and seeing our athletes compete at the collegiate level. We strive to deliver LCA’s mission through athletics, fostering an environment in which students learn to complete and also learn to value leadership, sacrifice, selfdiscipline, and teamwork.

FINE ARTS Whether your student is musically inclined, shines in the spotlight, or would rather pick up a paintbrush than a pen, the Fine Arts Department at LCA provides creative opportunities for everyone interested in pursuing art, music and drama. With award-winning programs and experienced faculty, our students get an early start in developing their talents. We believe creativity is a gift and a reflection of the creative God who made us. With that knowledge, we seek to foster an environment of artistic possibility that inspires students and gives them a variety of opportunities for expression through instrumental and vocal music, theatre arts, visual arts, and visual media.

ADMISSIONS Admissions Criteria

In keeping with LCA’s mission of ““equipping and nurturing students to fulfill God’s calling on their lives through Christ-centered Education,” LCA considers the following: • • •

Families who are growing in their personal Christian walk and involved in their local church. LCA requires that at least one parent be a Christian.

Students whose academic records demonstrate proven capability to succeed in our program. Therefore, students’ records will be carefully evaluated prior to acceptance.

Students whose recommendations show a behavioral history that is in harmony with the behavioral expectations of LCA.

Admissions Process •

Contact the Admissions Office at admissions@lexingtonchristian.org or 859422-5755/859-422-5733.

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Submit your application, supporting documents, and $50 application fee at: http://www.lexingtonchristian.org/admissions/applying.cfm The online application will include two recommendation forms - Ministry Leader Recommendation and Teacher Recommendation Form.

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For TK-12th grade applicants, schedule and complete pre-admission testing. An Admissions team member will contact you to schedule a time.

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Participate in a family interview. Enrollment decisions are normally communicated within a week of the family’s interview.

Enroll!

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Affordability

Christian education is a significant investment. LCA offers the following programs to assist with affordability: Tuition Assistance: LCA awards over $800K in need-based financial aid each year. A tuition assistance application can be accessed on our website.

E-TIP: The E-TIP program allows families to bank tuition credits by purchasing gift cards for various stores where they already shop. Gift cards are sold at face value with discounts passed on to individual accounts in the form of tuition credit.

Please contact the Admissions Office if you have questions or need more information regarding our process or programs.