Welcome to the FAQ section of our site. Hopefully the items below will answer some of your questions. If you still have more, feel free to contact us!
► Who can join LCA?
Students whose parents are Christians and are faithful, active members in a church which has the Bible as its textbook. Both parents must agree that home education is the best choice for their family for the upcoming year.
The primary teacher should not be employed full-time outside of the home.
► Who can take classes?
Students who are enrolled as full time members with LCA may take as many or as few classes as they need.
Part-time students (high school only) may take as many or as few classes as they need. Classes for high school students are available on Tuesdays, Thursdays. and Fridays.
Students who are enrolled as basic members use LCA as a cover school and do not take classes.
Click here to see our class schedule!
► Can elementary and middle school students be part-time students?
No. Part-time is only available for 9th-12th grades.
► What does LCA offer with full-time enrollment and what does my full-time tuition cover?
- LCA offers members support and guidance for families with students in K-12
- Enrichment and academic classes for K-12. Click here for our current class offerings.
- Each family is assigned a team coordinator who provides Christian parental support, encouragement, and also assists with record keeping
- Sports – LCA has their very own basketball program for both boys and girls in grades 5-12. A volleyball team is also in the works.
- High School support and transcript assistance
- Assistance with NCAA/NAIA qualification paperwork
- Annual College Fair
- Field Trips (and coming soon – Mom’s Night Out events)
- ACEA Competitions in the arts and music
- Formal Dance
- Student Council
- High School graduation with diploma
- Annual Homeschool Encouragement Workshop
- Standardized Testing
- Accommodated Testing
- College entrance exams including the ACT, CLT, PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, IOWA, and AP tests
- Support for students with disabilities
- Transfer support for incoming students from other schools
- Yearbook
- Science Fairs
- Honor Society
- Service Club
- Special days and events put on by the student council
- Online class registration
- Referral services for those who need special tutoring
- Choral and theatrical performances
Your tuition goes towards supporting all of the items mentioned above. It also supports the LCA staff members who manage the day to day operations, school security measures, office resources, building maintenance and costs, and pastoral and team leader scholarships.
► What is required of full time members?
This is not an all inclusive list but covers some of LCA’s most important requirements:
- Adherence to LCA policies and guidelines in regards to record keeping, meetings, attendance, activities and dress code as explained in the LCA Member Manual.
- Three meetings a year with assigned team coordinator to discuss progress and to receive encouragement and prayerful support.
- Keep basic records that show progress throughout the year including subject progression and attendance.
- Participation in assigned team’s project
- At least one parent to participate in standardized testing assistance
- Students in 4th, 6th, 8th, and 10th grade are required to participate in standardized testing annually. LCA offers a wide variety of on-site testing including accommodated tests.
- Attend up to two mandatory parent meetings per year
This may seem like a lot but rest assured your team coordinator will be there to help you and your family out every step of the way!
► Do I, as a member, have to teach?
Teaching is not required at LCA. But if you have a passion you’d enjoy sharing with the students we’d love to hear about it! Class applications are collected in January so the class schedule can be completed by March.