Lighthouse Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Dover, PA
5005 Carlisle Rd, Dover, PA 17315
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- A Christian school in Dover
Lighthouse Christian School is a Baptist private school in Dover, Pennsylvania, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 82 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 486% since 2015–16. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 82
- Teachers
- 8.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 33 girls, 49 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 50% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania (9 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 54% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 209 Christian schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Lighthouse Christian School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
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 Lighthouse Christian School
What grades does Lighthouse Christian School serve?
Lighthouse Christian School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Lighthouse Christian School?
About 82 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Lighthouse Christian School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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