Education

LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Anyone who passes our campuses will notice that change is continuous at Lafayette Christian School. They may assume it is just a larger version of what has been here for years: a traditional K-12 Christian school with daycare, serving a limited clientele. While continuing to grow and send our graduates to major universities. LCS is more than a traditional private school. We began serving children with minimal special needs a decade ago. Three years later, the Discovery Cottage was added to our campus, addressing more profound special needs. This program uses physical therapy, music therapy, speech therapy and many other interventions to address each child’s specific needs. Some only need academic help or small group learning in a peaceful and loving environment. Other children have learned to feed themselves, communicate, and interact socially with peers.

Three years ago, LCS began our Collaborative School. The Collaborative School is a homeschool / traditional school hybrid incorporating the strengths of both practices. This program has grown so quickly that it is now housed in its own campus across the street.

Currently, construction is underway on Tom Hall Parkway for Phase II of the LCS Athletic Complex.

This project includes the KIA Miracle League Field which will serve children and adults for 75 miles around regardless of their abilities. It has a special rubberized surface to accommodate many modes of transport like wheelchairs. Each Miracle League player will have a buddy to assist as needed. We are excited to bring to this area the PEPSI Inclusive Playground. In addition to being handicap accessible, the elaborate equipment is specially designed and engineered for children of all abilities to play together. A softball / baseball field, picnic pavilion, and fitness course are planned as well.

At Lafayette Christian School, we are always pursuing ways to partner with parents; that may be in the new programs mentioned, or in our summer camp, our AP/Honors/Dual Enrollment courses, or our Early Learning Center. The focus of all that we do is God and His Word. Our vision is to educate and inspire this generation to impact the culture for Christ. We are honored to be one of the educational options for parents living in this community.

SPRINGWOOD SCHOOL

Why Springwood now? These are different days because of COVID and the ramifications of its impact. We are not simply educating students for college admissions, we now have to help them deal with all of the stress and uncertainties of life.

If we only educate the mind, we leave our children unprepared. We also have to care for their social and emotional learning. Last year, emotional issues started to surface involving self-identity, relationships, and academic performance all leading to student recognition of depression and general uncertainty about their lives. Our solutions were not what you would expect. We put adirondack chairs around our campus. We hung Eno hammocks around the southern pines of our lawn. We gave our students the freedom to enjoy community in a safe environment and the opportunity to rebuild relationships on campus. Smiles returned and they started to reconnect. It relieved the stress of the day and helped prepare them for the challenges we are all facing.

As we entered the new school year, they asked “can we keep the hammocks and chairs from last year?” A simple unconventional solution to encourage their emotional health.

We had to be more intentional and take our approach deeper. We are in partnership with “The Emotional Institute” to address emotional wellness through social media interactions. We’re focusing on concepts and content that equip our students to address their own emotional wellness in a positive way.

We cannot educate the mind until we address the issues of the heart. This fulfills our mission of nurturing our students mind, body and spirit.