Lake County Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Waukegan, IL
1550 W York House Rd, Waukegan, IL 60087
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Christian school in Waukegan
- One of the most diverse private schools in Illinois
- Serving families in Waukegan since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Waukegan, Illinois, Lake County Christian Academy is a Baptist private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 142 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 56% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 142
- Teachers
- 14.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 56 girls, 86 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 56% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 57% of Christian schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 81 Christian schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Association of Christian Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Lake County Christian Academy
What grades does Lake County Christian Academy serve?
Lake County Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Lake County Christian Academy?
About 142 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Lake County Christian Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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