ChooseAPrivateSchool.com Español

Lighthouse Christian Academy

Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12

Cortez, CO

📞 Call (970) 565-8964 Directions

11502 Hwy 145, Cortez, CO 81321

Overall grade: B+

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

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 170% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Cortez since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Lighthouse Christian Academy is a Baptist private school in Cortez, Colorado, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 81 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 170% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 168 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
81
Teachers
8.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 44 girls, 37 boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 7 hours
School year
168 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

Reviews

Be the first to share what you love about Lighthouse Christian Academy.

    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 54% of Christian schools in Colorado.
    • Compared with 37 Christian schools in Colorado.

    Students by survey year

    30’11–1229’13–1423’15–1646’17–1850’19–2054’21–2281’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K10
    K12
    112
    211
    37
    49
    59
    67
    76
    82
    93
    111
    122

    Student body

    White94%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    American Indian or Alaska Native2%

    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?

    More questions to ask →

    Questions about Lighthouse Christian Academy

    What grades does Lighthouse Christian Academy serve?

    Lighthouse Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Lighthouse Christian Academy?

    About 81 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Lighthouse Christian Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

    Official record · Updated October 2026 · Official search · Something wrong? Tell us

    Other private schools nearby