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Lafayette Christian School

525 N 26th Street, Lafayette, IN, 47904-0479 -

School Notes Overview:

Lafayette Christian School excels in Christ-centered education and equips each unique child to love and serve God in all of life. Lafayette Christian School educates students for a lifetime of learning and service to God. Our faculty, staff, and administration are committed to Christ-centered education and to growing and specializing to accommodate preschool through high school. LCS prepares students to develop their unique talents, gifts, and interests to explore God's purpose for their lives, and to develop critical thinking skills and so take ownership of Biblical truth. We offer an environment that encourages each student's spiritual growth and personal heart commitment to Christ. We provide academically excellent education from a Christian worldview....

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School Overview:

	Lafayette Christian School
School Membership(s)	Christian Schools International (CSI)
Religious Affiliation	Calvinist
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Tippecanoe County, IN
Student Body
Total Students	208 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	15%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 41 students
	Kind - 31 students
	Grade 1 - 15 students
	Grade 2 - 19 students
	Grade 3 - 10 students
	Grade 4 - 12 students
	Grade 5 - 21 students
	Grade 6 - 22 students
	Grade 7 - 19 students
	Grade 8 - 18 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	10 teachers
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:18	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Lafayette Christian School excels in Christ-centered education and equips each unique child to love and serve God in all of life. Lafayette Christian School educates students for a lifetime of learning and service to God. Our faculty, staff, and administration are committed to Christ-centered education and to growing and specializing to accommodate preschool through high school. LCS prepares students to develop their unique talents, gifts, and interests to explore God's purpose for their lives, and to develop critical thinking skills and so take ownership of Biblical truth. We offer an environment that encourages each student's spiritual growth and personal heart commitment to Christ. We provide academically excellent education from a Christian worldview.
Profile last updated: 02/20/2007

In the News:

In brief (Journal & Courier)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 07:04:28 am
Tunnel wrap-up contract signed
LCS gears up for 15th annual pie sale (WLFI Lafayette)
posted on October 12, 2009 at 04:31:59 pm
Fall is a time for many things, the weather starts to get colder, the leaves begin to change, but the volunteers at Lafayette Christian School have apples on the brain.
PM Update (Journal & Courier)
posted on September 4, 2009 at 06:04:48 am
Bill Ayers, a Vietnam War protester and co-founder of the Weather Underground, is coming to Purdue University Sept. 24 to participate in an educational forum. Find out what kind of reception he'll likely get from supporters and critics, Friday in Local.
New Building Will Double School Size (WLFI Lafayette)
posted on May 31, 2009 at 10:09:50 pm
Lafayette Christian School staff and students' families are excited about groundbreaking on $7m addition, doubling current space. A $2.5m donation by Jan Bootsma aids the project. Prinicipal Abe Vreeke says when he came to LCS 9 years ago, he wasn't sure it would survive. Now, next year's kindergarten class is largest ever, with 40 enrolled. A ceremony celebrated graduation of the current crop ...
Noteworthy (The Indianapolis Star)
posted on May 24, 2009 at 06:05:59 am
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption named Bowen Engineering Corp., Eli Lilly & Co. and Duke Realty Corp. among the Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (47904)	School Zip (47904)	(IN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	16,151 people	6,080,485 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	21%	20%
Population Average Age	32 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$31,256	$42,650
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	58 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	53% / 47%	68% / 32%