My daughter has been attending Lighthouse for four years now. She is ahead of public school in learning and has scored awesomely on her SAT every year. The teachers and principal are supportive. Many of the teachers have been with Lighthouse for many years so I don't know why someone said they are always
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Posted by a parent on 09/15/09
Lighthouse Is truly a place where your children can shine. The teachers are passionate about teaching, they are caring and knowledgeable. I have 2 children attending Lighthouse and they are excited to go to school everyday.
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Posted by a parent on 08/30/09
I am disappointed that once again the middle school is changing teachers. I want security and every year there are new teachers.Last year the teachers helped half of the students reach honor roll status,with teachers this good why can't they keep them! Middle school has little to offer other than basics,no
... Read more music,computors,science lab,art room or gym for PE.I will not be sending my children back to this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/22/09
Both of my children attend Lighthouse Christian Academy High School and have truly excelled this past year. The honors classes have been challenging, yet both are eager to learn and achieve. The teachers and administration truly care about the students. This year LCA started a benevolence fund for families
... Read more struggling due to cutbacks, health challenges, and lay-offs. We have been nothing but pleased at the Lighthouse. We truly feel loved! Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/03/09
I will give this school a 3.5 out of 5 .The education dose not seam as thought it has been very well planned out and the administration lacks the power to handle troubles on the campus in respect to parents who drive all over the place with disregard for the safety of others. My children have been going
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Posted by a parent on 05/01/09
i am a graduate of light house and i must say when it come to the class. you class is more like a famaly.. and the school ofers many sports. but the school has went down his since it changed its head staff in 2007-2008 year. the school is putting to much into christian ethics and not into education.
... Read more and the school did not prepare me or my class mates enough for post school life,college,work etc. but i have to say i did love going to that school. the teachers work with you and help you the best they can..and they care about each student. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/28/08
The High School program has been a great disappointment for us. Since adding an extensive athletic program to its extracurricular activities the academic program has been consistently deteriorating. If not for the fact that our son has only two months of High School left until graduation we would not
... Read more continue to have him attending this school. There has been little, if any, pre-college guidance including the dissimination of vital information regarding the Bright Futures Program which is strongly emphasized in the public school system. Whereas the school has provided an emphasis on Christian morals and teaching, in general they are greatly lacking in preparing their students to face post High School education from accredited colleges and universities. My other child attended both elementary and middle school at Lighthouse before enrolling as an IB student at DeLand High School. I regret that her brother did not make the same decision. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/25/08
The elementary school is great!! My child stays after school day care at light house and they help her with homework she makes A's
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Posted by a parent on 08/21/07
My child attended for two and half years and I was very disappointed. Because they pay their staff pennies, they were always going through new teachers.
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Posted by a parent on 05/31/07
The elementary school is very good and is a step ahead of public schools. The middle and high school are horrible.
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Deland schools — Lighthouse Christian Academy is located at 126 S Ridgewood Ave, Deland FL 32720. 126 S Ridgewood Ave is in the 32720 ZIP code in Deland, FL Lighthouse Christian Academy is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 12.
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