Lakeland Christian School (LCS) is a
private Christian school located in
Lakeland, Florida.
Bible classes are mandatory and they have a weekly
chapel. K4-12th grade school grades.
History
Established in 1954, Lakeland Christian is
Polk County's oldest and largest private school. The school was started by Evelyn Wheeler and a small group of families in Lakeland, who on July 21, 1954 they founded Lakeland Christian
Grammar School. It began with 19 students and 2 teachers in a Collection of
Sunday school
A Sunday school is an educational institution, usually (but not always) Christian in character. Other religions including Buddhism, Islam, and Judaism have also organised Sunday schools in their temples and mosques, particularly in the West.
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classrooms.
In 1955, a house on 735 Chiles Street was purchased. School was held here until 1962 when the current property on 1111 Forest Park street was bought for $10,000. From 1970-1973 two classroom wings, a kindergarten building, and 6 more classrooms were added, as well as a groundbreaking for a new gymnasium.
The current headmaster is Bryant Black.
Known as the "Vikings", their rivals are the Santa Fe Catholic High School Hawks, the Fort Meade High School Miners, the Berkeley Preparatory School Buccaneers, and the All Saints Academy Saints.
References
External links
Lakeland Christian School Official Site
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Christian schools in Florida
Private high schools in Florida
Private middle schools in Florida
Private elementary schools in Florida
Schools in Lakeland, Florida