Lighthouse Christian School serves 17 students in grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten, is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
The student:teacher of Lighthouse Christian School is 6:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Pentecostal.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 17 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
17 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
State avg.: 51%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Varies depending on child's schedule.
Admissions Director
Maxine Tellechea
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Lighthouse Christian School?
The application deadline for Lighthouse Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Lighthouse Christian School is The Grauer School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Bethlehem Community Early Chil (0.5 miles away)
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Grades: 7-12 | 169 students 0.4 miles 1500 El Camino Real
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(760) 944-6777
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(760) 944-6777
0.4
7-12
169
Bethlehem Community Early Chil
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
Grades: NS-PK | 180 students 0.5 miles 925 Balour Dr
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-2471
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-2471
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NS-PK
180
Montessori School Of Encinitas
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Grades: PK-K | 65 students 0.6 miles 141 S El Camino Real Ste E
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(760) 632-5433
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(760) 632-5433
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PK-K
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St. John Catholic School
(Catholic)
Grades: PK-8 | 541 students 0.8 miles 1003 Encinitas Blvd
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(760) 944-8227
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-8227
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PK-8
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Central Montessori Schools
Montessori School
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Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 479-9889
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 479-9889
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