Lighthouse Christian School
School Notes Overview:
Lighthouse Christian School exists to glorify God by providing quality, Christ-centered education that will nurture students to become spiritually minded, academically versed, socially balanced, and equipped to make a positive impact in their community to the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ....
School Overview:
Lighthouse Christian School |
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| School Membership(s) | Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian (no specific denomination) | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten - 8 | ||
| Year Founded | 1994 | ||
| County | Pierce County, WA | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 298 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(WA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 7% | 14% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Kind - 32 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 31 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 32 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 45 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 48 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 28 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 22 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 32 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 28 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 50% | ||
| Average Class Size | 20 | ||
| Average SAT score | 81 | ||
| Classroom dress code | Casual (Uniform) |
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This School |
(WA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:16 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 176 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Tuition Notes | Kindergarten (4 days/week - 8:15-1:00) = $3,700 Kindergarten (4 days/week - 8:15 2:45) = $4,900 Elementary grades (1-5) = $6,100 Secondary grades (6-8) = $6,300 Registration Fee all grades = $250 Testing Fee = $45 | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 5% | ||
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $2,000 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | ||
| Head of School | Mr. Tim Hoy | ||
| Admissions Director | Christine Becker | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 4 | ||
Sports |
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| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Cross Country | Volley Ball | ||
School Notes:
- Lighthouse Christian School exists to glorify God by providing quality, Christ-centered education that will nurture students to become spiritually minded, academically versed, socially balanced, and equipped to make a positive impact in their community to the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Profile last updated: 06/10/2009
In the News:
- Lighthouse Christian student living technicolor dream on stage (Peninsula Gateway)
posted on October 22, 2009 at 12:20:26 am
Paige Lawson, 9, of Gig Harbor poses with Anthony Fedorov, star of Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theater’s production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Lawson, a Lighthouse Christian student, dances and sings in a children’s ensemble for the musical. - PSD cuts middle school athletics budget (Peninsula Gateway)
posted on August 19, 2009 at 11:10:49 pm
Middle school sports just got more competitive. The Peninsula School District Board of Directors passed the 2009-10 budget last week, and the 5-0 decision included a 50 percent cut from the middle school athletics program, from $250,000 to $125,000. - Young author makes splash with mermaid story (Peninsula Gateway)
posted on May 27, 2009 at 07:29:02 pm
Lauren Kott, 9, poses with her award-winning story, “Ruby and the Pink Pearl.” Kott attends Lighthouse Christian School in Gig Harbor and enjoys writing fantasy stories, especially underwater adventures. - Reading will feature winners of teen writing competition (Tacoma News Tribune)
posted on May 18, 2009 at 07:13:16 am
More than 800 original poems and short stories written by local teenagers have been winnowed down to 18 winners in the Pierce County Library System’s 13th annual teen writing contest, “Our Own Words.” - Teacher combines faith and art (Peninsula Gateway)
posted on April 22, 2009 at 07:13:28 pm
Jody Coulston with one of her paintings on display at Kimball Espresso Gallery in Gig Harbor.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (98335) | School Zip (98335) |
(WA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 22,953 people | 5,855,424 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 47% | 29% |
| Population Average Age | 41 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.6 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $60,483 | $49,081 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.3 rooms | 5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 26 years old | 38 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 74% / 26% | 62% / 38% |
School Map:
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- Harbor Christian School - 67 students - 2.0 mi. away - view location
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