Lighthouse Christian Academy (Bloomington, Indiana)
| Lighthouse Christian Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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1201 West That Road , , 47403 | |
| Coordinates | 39°06′50″N 86°32′44″W / 39.113915°N 86.545417°WCoordinates: 39°06′50″N 86°32′44″W / 39.113915°N 86.545417°W |
| Information | |
| Other name | LCA |
| Type | Private Christian |
| Motto | Living for the Lord, Caring for Community, Advancing in Academics |
| Established | 1991 |
| Superintendent | James Spiegel |
| Principal | Sandy Scherschel |
| Faculty | 36 |
| Grades | PreK-12 |
| Enrollment | 300 (2017-2018) |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Southern Roads |
| Team name | Lions |
| Website | Official Website |
Lighthouse Christian Academy is a private Christian school located in Bloomington, Indiana.
Controversy[]
National[]
Lighthouse Christian Academy has recently come under fire regarding their admissions policy.[1][2]
Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, cited Lighthouse Christian Academy's enrollment brochure, which states that the private school can refuse admission or discontinue enrollment of a student living in a home environment that includes 'homosexual or bisexual activity' or 'practicing alternate gender identity'.[3]
Parents are free to choose which school best comports with their religious convictions ... For a real choice and thus real liberty to exist, the government may not impose its own orthodoxy and homogenize all schools to conform to politically correct attitudes and ideologies.
— a statement issued by spokesman Brian Bailey on behalf of the academy.[4]
Local[]
The principal at Bloomington's Lighthouse Christian Academy was charged with a misdemeanor after an investigation alleging she failed to report an incident of sexual battery against a student by a fellow student during an overnight event at the school in February.[5] The charges were later dismissed.[6]
See also[]
- List of high schools in Indiana
- Voucher School Providence Cristo Rey High School in Indiana Does Not Accept Special Needs Students
References[]
- ^ "Here's What Betsy DeVos Said Wednesday On Capitol Hill". NPR.org. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
- ^ "The following are the criteria for admission:— LCA". mylca.info. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
- ^ lbavis@heraldt.com, Lauren Bavis 812-331-4376 |. "DeVos asked to address Lighthouse Christian Academy, federal funding in congressional hearing". HeraldTimesOnline. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
- ^ bhowell@heraldt.com, Brittani Howell 812-331-4243 |. "Lighthouse Christian Academy responds to concerns over its admissions policy". HeraldTimesOnline. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
- ^ Kenney, Kara (2017-04-04). "CALL 6: Principal charged for failing to report abuse allegations". RTV6. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
- ^ Kenney, Kara (2017-10-10). "Charges to be dropped against principal accused of failing to report abuse allegations". RTV6. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
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