The purpose of Lakewood Christian Schools is the same as Arbor Road Church: To know God and make Him known.
The Mission of Lakewood Christian Schools is to assist parents in the maturing of their children by providing a Christ-centered education. Emphasizing academic excellence that prepares students to stand firm in their faith in Jesus Christ and be productive, responsible citizens at home, at church, and in our community.
The preschool, elementary, middle school, and academy work together to provide a distinct experience for each developmental stage while remaining cohesive to serve families with children from two years nine months old to twelfth grade.
Lakewood Christian Schools, originally named First Baptist Church of Lakewood Elementary School (FBCOLES), began as a preschool in 1978 under the direction of Mary Graves, and our Senior Pastor at the time, Dr. James Borror. It was the vision of First Baptist Church of Lakewood, now known as Arbor Road Church, to begin a day school in order to reach more students and families for Christ, that the halls were filled each day, and that the rooms would overflow with those seeking a Christ-centered education.
God continues to bless us with terrific Christian teachers and wonderful students. As we continue to enjoy our legacy of Christian Education since 1978, we e celebrate what God has done and is doing through our school, our staff, and our students. Our alumni tell us how God is using them in the world to reach others for Christ, an many have accepted Christ as their savior through this ministry. We are excited about the opportunity to continue to lay a foundation in young lives that will encourage and help them to “press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus”
Please pray with us in this endeavor and consider ways in which you can be involved and share in the blessings with us.
Lakewood Christian Schools is proud to be dually accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Accreditation is a process in which a school is formally reviewed by educators outside their organization to certify the school is meeting all formal official requirements of academic excellence, curriculum, facilities, certification and more. Visiting accreditation team members most recently gave Lakewood Christian Schools the following Major Commendations.
The Administration, Faculty, and Staff create a caring, family-like atmosphere and maintain a high level of rapport with students and families.
The Administration, Faculty, and Staff ensure that student care is the highest priority by creating a safe place for the social, emotional, spiritual, and physical development of students.
The Board and Administration provide security officers, cameras, gates, Emergency Scenario curriculum, and have created a safety task force for a safe and secure campus.
The Administration and Faculty ensure Biblical Integration in all curriculum, supporting the school’s philosophy that Biblical worldview is being taught throughout the instructional time.
The Board and Administration have a strong commitment to hiring highly qualified ACSI certified personnel who support the school’s core foundational statements in order to minister to students spiritually and academically with excellence.
Administration, Faculty and Staff consistently use communication tools to ensure that parents, students, and alumni are informed.
The Administration and Middle School Faculty have created and implemented their House System giving the students a feeling of belonging, encouraging their spiritual walk, and promoting a sense of kindness.
The Board has established the Bill Teunissen Endowment to allow up to 50% grant money helping families pay for their tuition.
