Lake Country Christian School
Lake Country Christian School (LCCS) is a private Christian preparatory school in Fort Worth, Texas. Established in 1980, the school serves students in pre-school through grade 12.
| Lake Country Christian School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
7050 Lake Country Dr. , 76179 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32.8828705°N 97.4278323°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Private |
| Motto | To educate, equip and encourage Christian leaders to fulfill their God-given purpose and impact their culture. |
| Established | 1980 |
| Chairman | King Faulkner |
| Principal | Mark Earwood (Head of School)
Dr. Joshua Williams (upper school) Sarah Deckert (Middle School) Erin Giraulo (lower school) |
| Teaching staff | 50 (as of 2016-17) |
| Grades | PK3-12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 433 (as of 2016-17) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 8.66 (as of 2016-17) |
| Athletics | TAPPS 3A |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Accreditation | ACSI |
| Website | http://www.lccs.org |
History
The school was opened in 1980 with 35 students and has grown to nearly 450.
Campus
Located on a 30-acre campus ten miles northwest of downtown Fort Worth, the school draws students from a wide geographical area and a variety of church backgrounds.
Academics
LCCS offers a college preparatory core curriculum. Curriculum is designed to integrate faith and learning in order to prepare students to impact contemporary culture as informed citizens, creative critical thinkers, and strong leaders. Students consistently score above national averages on both the SAT and ACT. From 2010-2015, the Average Scholarship Per Class was $1,928,689.33.[1]
Fine Arts
LCCS strongly emphasizes fine arts from pre-school through 12th grade and provides students with a variety of classes in all areas of visual and performing arts. These include choir and art programs that have been ranked number 1 in the state of Texas and a band program that has been ranked among the top 10 bands in the state. LCCS theater productions resulted in five Betty Lynn Buckley Nominations and one Betty Lynn Buckley Award in 2014,[2] four nominations in 2015, and three nominations in 2016.
The LCCS Fine Arts Program is supported by the Friends of The Arts and sponsors from around the Fort Worth community.
References
- "Highlights | Lake Country Christian School". www.lccs.org. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- "Past Award Winners - Casa Manana". Casa Manana. Retrieved 2017-02-26.