The purpose of Cowden Lake Bible Academy is to glorify God and to walk together in Christian love.
We seek to worship our God, to edify fellow believers, and to win the lost to Christ.
We are an independent, Bible-preaching church in association with the IFCA. Pastor Larry Rolston came to Cowden Lake Bible Church in 1991 and has been faithfully serving the Lord with his wife Judy.
Their son Brian is a youth minister in Iowa; their daughter Nancy and her husband Michael are currently training to be missionaries.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-9
- Enrollment: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
15 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
State avg.: 19%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.:
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- School Motto: Jesus said to him, 鈥淚 am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. - John 14:6
- The purpose of Cowden Lake Bible Academy is to glorify God and to walk together in Christian love.
- We seek to worship our God, to edify fellow believers, and to win the lost to Christ.
- We are an independent, Bible-preaching church in association with the IFCA. Pastor Larry Rolston came to Cowden Lake Bible Church in 1991 and has been faithfully serving the Lord with his wife Judy.
- Their son Brian is a youth minister in Iowa; their daughter Nancy and her husband Michael are currently training to be missionaries.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Cowden Lake Bible Academy?
The application deadline for Cowden Lake Bible Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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