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Lighthouse Baptist Academy

Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12

Theodore, AL

6335 Swedetown Rd N, Theodore, AL 36582

Overall grade: B-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • BCollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 73% since 2011–12
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Theodore, Alabama, Lighthouse Baptist Academy is a Baptist private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 251 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 73% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 175 days a year. Alabama has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
251
Teachers
18.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 126 girls, 125 boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 7 hours
School year
175 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 64% of Christian schools in Alabama.
    • Compared with 106 Christian schools in Alabama.

    Students by survey year

    145’11–12400’15–16223’17–18243’19–20251’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K57
    K34
    126
    220
    321
    418
    515
    620
    722
    819
    921
    1018
    118
    129

    Student body

    White88%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    Asian5%
    Black2%

    Help paying tuition in Alabama

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Lighthouse Baptist Academy whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Lighthouse Baptist Academy

    What grades does Lighthouse Baptist Academy serve?

    Lighthouse Baptist Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Lighthouse Baptist Academy?

    About 251 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Lighthouse Baptist Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Alabama has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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