As a ministry of Lighthouse Baptist Church, Lighthouse Christian Academy exists to help educate and train children, both to be productive members of society and to serve the Lord with their lives.
At LCA, we aim to educate and train students in every area of life.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-11
- Enrollment: 53 students
- Yearly Tuition: $3,000
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Lighthouse Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-11
Year Founded
1998
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
53 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
12 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Dress code
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
$3,000 (K4-2.d in traditional classrooms)
$2,500 (3rd-12th in video streaming classroom with onsite teacher for assistance)
Application URL
School Notes
- As a ministry of Lighthouse Baptist Church, Lighthouse Christian Academy exists to help educate and train children, both to be productive members of society and to serve the Lord with their lives. At LCA, we aim to educate and train students in every area of life.
- Vision: Assist the Christian home in educating young people for an eternity - Educating for Eternity
- Mission: Provide young people with every opportunity to graduate, being fully capable of pursuing God's purpose for their lives and impacting their world for the cause of Christ.
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Bruce Burkett, Lead Pastor
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Lighthouse Christian Academy cost?
Lighthouse Christian Academy's tuition is approximately $3,000 for private students.
Who are famous alumni from Lighthouse Christian Academy?
Lighthouse Christian Academy famous alumni include: Bruce Burkett, Lead Pastor.
When is the application deadline for Lighthouse Christian Academy?
The application deadline for Lighthouse Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Related Schools
Show me:
People that viewed Lighthouse Christian Academy also viewed these schools: Christian School, Bookcliff Christian School, Life Academy, Mark Becker and Wildcat Christian Academy.
The nearest high school to Lighthouse Christian Academy is Colorado Timberline Academy (37.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cortez Adventist Christian School (3.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Childrens Kiva (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
Show me:
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Christian School
(Christian)
Grand Valley
Grand Junction, CO 81506
(970) 462-7900
Grand Junction, CO 81506
(970) 462-7900
118.2 miles
Gr: 12 | 21 students Tuition listed
2702 Patterson Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81506
(970) 243-2999
Grand Junction, CO 81506
(970) 243-2999
118.4 miles
Gr: PK-9 | 215 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Life Academy
(Pentecostal)
636 29 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 462-7900
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 462-7900
118.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 86 students Tuition listed
Mark Becker
(Christian)
828 E. Pikes Peak Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 473-5745
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 473-5745
227 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Highway 264 Mile Marker 9 Wildcat Dr.
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 371-5368
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 371-5368
128.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 30 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Christian School
(Christian)
Grand Valley
Grand Junction, CO 81506
(970) 462-7900
Grand Junction, CO 81506
(970) 462-7900
118.2 miles
Gr: 12 | 21 students Tuition listed
2702 Patterson Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81506
(970) 243-2999
Grand Junction, CO 81506
(970) 243-2999
118.4 miles
Gr: PK-9 | 215 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Life Academy
(Pentecostal)
636 29 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 462-7900
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 462-7900
118.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 86 students Tuition listed
Mark Becker
(Christian)
828 E. Pikes Peak Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 473-5745
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 473-5745
227 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Highway 264 Mile Marker 9 Wildcat Dr.
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 371-5368
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 371-5368
128.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 30 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
2702 Patterson Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81506
(970) 243-2999
Grand Junction, CO 81506
(970) 243-2999
118.4 miles
Gr: PK-9 | 215 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Life Academy
(Pentecostal)
636 29 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 462-7900
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 462-7900
118.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 86 students Tuition listed
Highway 264 Mile Marker 9 Wildcat Dr.
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 371-5368
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 371-5368
128.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 30 students
Gallup Christian School
(Church of Christ)
12 Theta St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-2007
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-2007
132 miles
Gr: 1-11 | 28 students
Northwest Christian Academy ![Northwest Christian Academy Photo - Northwest Christian Academy]( "Northwest Christian Academy Photo - Northwest Christian Academy")
(Christian)
4706 Park Center Ave NE
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 493-2223
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 493-2223
986.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 261 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
2702 Patterson Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81506
(970) 243-2999
Grand Junction, CO 81506
(970) 243-2999
118.4 miles
Gr: PK-9 | 215 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Life Academy
(Pentecostal)
636 29 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 462-7900
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 462-7900
118.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 86 students Tuition listed
Northwest Christian Academy ![Northwest Christian Academy Photo - Northwest Christian Academy]( "Northwest Christian Academy Photo - Northwest Christian Academy")
(Christian)
4706 Park Center Ave NE
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 493-2223
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 493-2223
986.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 261 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1010 Black Lake Blvd Sw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 357-5590
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 357-5590
990.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 287 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
The Childrens Kiva
Montessori School
1204 E. Empire St
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8586
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8586
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Cortez Adventist Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
540 W 4th St
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8257
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8257
3.2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 23 students
The Liberty School ![The Liberty School Photo]( "The Liberty School Photo")
Special Education School
3107 Western Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 385-4834
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 385-4834
37.4 miles
Gr: 2-8 | 30 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
1689 W 3rd Ave
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-1089
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-1089
37.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
454 Academy Drive
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5898
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5898
37.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
454 Academy Drive
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5898
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5898
37.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Open Bible Christian Academy
(Baptist)
23 Road 6825
Waterflow, NM 87421
(505) 598-5019
Waterflow, NM 87421
(505) 598-5019
42.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 24 students
5101 N. Dustin Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 327-2395
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 327-2395
46.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 314 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Grace Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
2200 Sullivan Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 325-7802
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 325-7802
47.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 115 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1220 W Apache St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 326-6571
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 326-6571
48 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 258 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Cortez Adventist Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
540 W 4th St
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8257
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8257
3.2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 23 students
The Liberty School ![The Liberty School Photo]( "The Liberty School Photo")
Special Education School
3107 Western Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 385-4834
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 385-4834
37.4 miles
Gr: 2-8 | 30 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
Durango Early Learning Center
Alternative School
890 East Third Ave
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-1483
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-1483
37.9 miles
Gr: NS-3 | 71 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Durango Montessori School
Montessori School
1309 E 3rd Ave Unit 6
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 769-3590
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 769-3590
37.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 50 students
St. Columba School ![St. Columba School Photo - St. Columba School, where students are known, respected, and cared for by faculty, staff, and peers; where exploring ideas and loving learning are cool; where happiness and challenge walk hand-in-hand; where leadership and extracurricular opportunities abound; and where the presence of the Catholic tradition stamps a profound and lasting influence on the educational experience of our young scholars.]( "St. Columba School Photo - St. Columba School, where students are known, respected, and cared for by faculty, staff, and peers; where exploring ideas and loving learning are cool; where happiness and challenge walk hand-in-hand; where leadership and extracurricular opportunities abound; and where the presence of the Catholic tradition stamps a profound and lasting influence on the educational experience of our young scholars.")
(Catholic)
1801 E 3rd Ave
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5527
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5527
37.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 294 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
The Childrens Kiva
Montessori School
1204 E. Empire St
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8586
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8586
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
1689 W 3rd Ave
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-1089
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-1089
37.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
Durango Early Learning Center
Alternative School
890 East Third Ave
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-1483
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-1483
37.9 miles
Gr: NS-3 | 71 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Durango Montessori School
Montessori School
1309 E 3rd Ave Unit 6
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 769-3590
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 769-3590
37.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 50 students
St. Columba School ![St. Columba School Photo - St. Columba School, where students are known, respected, and cared for by faculty, staff, and peers; where exploring ideas and loving learning are cool; where happiness and challenge walk hand-in-hand; where leadership and extracurricular opportunities abound; and where the presence of the Catholic tradition stamps a profound and lasting influence on the educational experience of our young scholars.]( "St. Columba School Photo - St. Columba School, where students are known, respected, and cared for by faculty, staff, and peers; where exploring ideas and loving learning are cool; where happiness and challenge walk hand-in-hand; where leadership and extracurricular opportunities abound; and where the presence of the Catholic tradition stamps a profound and lasting influence on the educational experience of our young scholars.")
(Catholic)
1801 E 3rd Ave
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5527
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5527
37.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 294 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 North Dolores Road
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-1150
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-1150
1.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 131 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
510 North Beech Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3372
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3372
2.3 miles
Gr: PK | 70 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 North Mildred
Cortez, CO 81312
(970) 564-9377
Cortez, CO 81312
(970) 564-9377
2.3 miles
Gr: K-8 | 130 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
620 East Montezuma
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3737
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3737
2.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 339 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
450 West 2nd Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-7824
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-7824
3 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 505 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
School Reviews
Endorse Lighthouse Christian Academy. Endorsements should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
- Academic or athletic awards
Recent Articles
Choosing Between a Traditional 草榴社区 School and a Microschool
Compare traditional private schools and microschools to understand differences in academics, class size, flexibility, cost, and student experience before choosing the best educational fit.
The Second Visit Strategy: What to Look for After the Open House
A second campus visit can reveal what an open house cannot. Learn what to observe, which questions to ask, and how to determine whether a private school is truly the right fit for your child.
How Policy Changes Could Affect Your Tuition Bill in 2026
Learn how federal and state policy changes may affect private school tuition, financial aid, tax benefits, and your family's education budget.
