🌟 Key Highlights: Lighthouse Christian School
Lighthouse Christian School (LCS) is a private, co-educational Christian school in Kingsport, Tennessee. Operating as a ministry of Lighthouse Baptist Church, it is committed to providing a Christ-centered education that emphasizes high academic standards, strong Biblical character, and spiritual formation, preparing students for college and lives dedicated to Christian service.
🏫 Overview
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Type: Private / Parochial Independent Baptist School (Ministry of Lighthouse Baptist Church)
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Location: Kingsport, Tennessee (Tri-Cities Area)
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Grades Served: Kindergarten (K) – 12th Grade
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Enrollment: Varies, typically a smaller student body
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Core Mission: To assist parents in fulfilling their God-given responsibility of training their children by providing an academically sound and Biblically centered education that equips students with wisdom, knowledge, and character.
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Affiliation: Independent Baptist.
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Accreditation: Primarily accredited or approved through Christian associations (e.g., TACS, ACSI, or similar independent Christian bodies).
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Focus: Full K–12 education emphasizing a Biblical worldview, traditional academic rigor, and Christian discipleship.
✅ What Makes the School Unique?
LCS is distinguished by its comprehensive K-12 program, spiritual focus, and structured environment:
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Christ-Centered Worldview: A Biblical worldview is integrated into all academic subjects. Students participate in daily Bible classes and regular Chapel services, providing consistent spiritual instruction and discipleship.
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Unified K-12 Campus: Serving students from Kindergarten through 12th grade on one campus provides a consistent culture, curriculum progression, and a close-knit, family-like atmosphere where older students often mentor younger ones.
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Academic Rigor & College Preparation: Offers a structured, college-preparatory curriculum that includes challenging coursework. The curriculum often utilizes traditional Christian materials (like A Beka or Bob Jones University Press) to ensure a high academic standard.
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Extracurricular Balance: Provides a balanced program that includes competitive athletics (often the Eagles), as well as dedicated programs in Fine Arts and various academic clubs.
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Character Development: High priority is placed on discipline and Christian character development, with all policies designed to reinforce moral integrity and responsible citizenship in every student.
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Small Class Sizes: Maintains a low student-to-teacher ratio, allowing for personalized attention and a supportive learning environment.
📞 Contact Information
| Detail | Information |
| Address | 1222 9th St, Kingsport, TN 37660 |
| Phone | (423) 247-4931 |
| Website | Kingsport, TN Christian School | Lighthouse Christian School |
Recess Policies
- Which grades at your school receive daily recess or free break periods?
- How are recess and/or free break periods structured? Timing?
Technology / Device Use
- Are cell phones or other personal devices restricted during the school day? What is the policy?
- What are the consequences for violating technology policies?
- Are there any other technology policies? For example, are there technology controls inside and/or outside of school (e.g., web monitoring, filters, etc.)?
Behavior
- What are the school's behavior policies?
- Does the school have a behavior/discipline matrix that lists the behaviors and the appropriate consequences? Could you please include your school’s behavior/discipline matrix?
A school can have discipline/behavior policies, but these policies can be broad. It can be difficult to understand the actual consequences and what actually occurs at school. This section displays the concrete consequences that occur for various behaviors based on teacher feedback. If you are/were a teacher, please email me (Mark Yager) at myager890@gmail.com to give your input. You will remain anonymous when you provide your input.
Explanation of discipline at the school (Summarized based on teachers' input):
| Type of Behavior | Typical Consequence / School Response |
| Tardiness / Late to Class | |
| Dress Code Violation | |
| Failure to Follow Directions / Classroom Rules | |
| Disruption in Class (talking out, off-task behavior, etc.) | |
| Incomplete Homework or Repeated Lack of Effort | |
| Possession or Misuse of Cell Phone / Electronic Device | |
| Disrespect to Teacher / Staff | |
| Use of Inappropriate or Profane Language | |
| Dishonesty / Cheating / Academic Misconduct | |
| Minor Property Misuse or Damage | |
| Bullying / Teasing / Harassment (Verbal or Online) | |
| Defiance / Refusal to Comply with Staff Directives | |
| Leaving Class or Campus Without Permission | |
| Physical Aggression / Fighting | |
| Vandalism or Major Property Damage | |
| Possession of Tobacco or Vaping Device | |
| Possession or Use of Alcohol / Drugs | |
| Threatening Behavior or Intimidation | |
| Possession of a Weapon or Dangerous Object | |
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