Our vision is to provide a biblically based school that partners with a community of like minded families to foster moral and academic excellence, equipping our children to serve God, each other, and the community at large.

Our mission is discipleship.

It is our goal to spread God’s Word by strengthening the family unit inside of our community so that the light of Jesus Christ can shine through our children and through our families to the rest of the world. We believe that by being able to provide a school for likeminded families built on the foundation of moral training first, with academic excellence naturally following, our children will become better students but more importantly strong Christian leaders of the future.

What is a Community School?

A community school is a combination of three days in school and two days home school. This important characteristic, vital to the success of the school, not only helps parents stay more involved in their children’s education, but also allows them to spend more time with their children at home providing moral and character training. The concept, originally created by Growing Families International, has proven successful in other areas around the country, with approximately 15 community school adhering to the same structure. By creating a school environment of likeminded families, students find security to excel both socially and academically.

What do you mean by like-mindedness?

For the purpose of a community school, like-mindedness is defined as a fellowship of committed Christian families adhering to biblical principles. These families are actively pursuing spiritual growth, and agree with the vision, statement of faith and educational philosophy of the school. The school uses GFI’s Growing Kids God’s Way as the means of achieving like-mindedness. Parents must have taken the course and be actively applying its precepts in the home. It is the common denominator that assures the families are on the same page, since they have literally studied the same pages. This ensures that parents, teachers and children are using the same terminology-terms like "couch time," "happy heart" or "freedom."

This is not to discredit any other Christian parenting program; simply put, the community school concept was born out of the GFI ministry to create an educational environment that supports what parents are doing at home - to come alongside parents applying the principles in their homes. Please note, however, that the school’s foundation is and always will be, God and the Bible. GFI or any of its programs are not and will not be elevated to doctrine.

How is LCCS different from any other Christian school?

LCCS exists to provide an education opportunity for families desiring a school environment consistent with the biblical character training they are pursuing at home. While moral training must be initiated in the home, for consistency, it is equally important that the same moral standards be reinforced in the academic setting. Positive reinforcement during school hours will help to fill their moral "warehouse" more quickly and provide an optimal learning environment. The two home school days give parents more time to train children and build family identity. This unique structure will help equip the next generation to model biblical behavior while strengthening the family unit.

Since it is the family’s responsibility to provide biblical character training, it is vital that parents model the behaviors they are teaching. This responsibility creates a level of accountability inside of the community to nurture and encourage each other in maintaining spiritual growth. LCCS seeks to support parents in balancing life’s priorities through a unique GAPS program. Quarterly reviews provide parents with opportunities for self-evaluation and goal setting. Families come along side each other in prioritizing God first, marriage second, parenting third and then service through our  GAPS program.  LCCS desires to let Christ’s light shine through our families, school and into the community, especially at this crucial time in history where we are witnessing first hand the moral decay of the family structure.

LCCS will provide a supportive school environment for children by upholding biblical and moral principles during school. LCCS uniquely provides the following:

• like-minded teachers, staff and volunteers trained in upholding biblical, behavioral and moral standards
• a like-minded community of friends for students
• a positive peer environment
• a supportive and encouraging peer group for parents
• parental support through the GAPS program
• support and advice in home schooling
• daily and weekly feedback regarding student behavior (both positive and negative) allowing parents to encourage and train appropriately
• monthly Dad’s chapel in which father’s lead worship to demonstrate spiritual headship
• fellowship and bible study opportunities
• prayer support for families

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