Lakeland Christian School Inc.
Lakeland Christian School Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR GRADES K4-12.
About
LAKELAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IS ONE OF THE NATION'S PREMIER PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS. THE INSTITUTION WAS FOUNDED IN 1954 AND HAS OVER 1,100 STUDENTS, MAKING IT ONE OF THE OLDEST AND LARGEST NON-PUBLIC K4-12TH GRADE SCHOOLS IN WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA. HALLMARKS OF LCS INCLUDE CHALLENGING ACADEMICS, CHAMPIONSHIP ATHLETICS, AND AWARD-WINNING FINE ARTS. THE SCHOOL'S PRIMARY DISTINCTIVE, THOUGH, IS THE BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW THAT PERMEATES EVERY FACET OF SCHOOL LIFE. LCS IS NON-DENOMINATIONAL, AND SCHOOL FAMILIES REPRESENT MORE THAN 160 LOCAL CHURCHES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OLCS IS GOVERNED BY A 12-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL (ACSI), THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS (SACS), THE FLORIDA COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (FCIS), AND THE FLORIDA KINDERGARTEN COUNCIL (FKC). ALL FACULTY MEMBERS MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION IN THEIR FIELDS. THE STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO IS 12:1. 46% OF THE FACULTY HOLD MASTER'S DEGREES AND 38% HAVE TAUGHT AT LCS FOR 10 YEARS OR MORE. THE TEST SCORES OF LCS STUDENTS CONSISTENTLY EXCEED LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL AVERAGES. LCS OFFERS 36 ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND HONORS COURSES AND 97% OF ITS GRADUATES PURSUE COLLEGETHE SCHOOL PROVIDES 43 ATHLETIC TEAMS, IN 14 SPORTS, FOR GRADES SIX THROUGH TWELVE. LCS HAS WON 23 STATE TITLES AND HAS CAPTURED 26 RUNNER-UP AWARDS. 67% OF SECONDARY STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS.THE OUTSTANDING FINE ARTS PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES NEARLY 500 STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL PRODUCES A MAJOR MUSICAL EACH YEAR, INCLUDING STUDENTS FROM ACROSS GRADE LEVELS. LCS ALSO PROVIDES PRIVATE PIANO LESSONS FOR MORE THAN 200 STUDENTS. THE BAND AND CHOIR PROGRAMS CONSISTENTLY GARNER STATEWIDE HONORS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “The mission of lakeland christian school is to educate students in the light of god's word to equip them for a lifetime of learning, leadership, service and worship.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “To provide independent day school education for grades k4-12.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is FL, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 1111 FOREST PARK STREET, LAKELAND, FL, 33803.
- The form of the non-profit reports 292 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $425,586.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1954.
- The organization pays $8,362,719 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $443,900 in fundraising expenses.