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OVERVIEW
Lake Pointe Academy is a private, inter-denominationally Christian, college prep school. LPA operates on the University Model, which uses active parent involvement and a college-like format to build character, strong work ethic, and familiarity and competence in an alternating in-class and self-study schedule. Academics are based upon classical content and approaches to foster mastery, depth of thought, and engaged scholarship.
LOCATION
Situated in northern York County near the shores of Lake Wylie, LPA serves students from the following metro-Charlotte counties:
- York County, SC, (Rock Hill, Fort Mill, York, Clover, Lake Wyllie)
- Mecklenburg County, NC (Charlotte, Steele Creek)
- Gaston County (Gastonia, Belmont)
DISTINCTIVE ELEMENTS
- Christian biblical philosophy
- Parent-involved University Model
- Classical education approach
- College preparatory curriculum
- High school cores are honors level
HISTORY
- School opened: 2005
- First graduating class: 2009
- Grades served: K5-12
- Student body (K-12): 197
MISSION
To partner with parents
to lead students into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ
by educating, encouraging, and equipping them in intentional excellence
from a biblical worldview.
ACADEMY INFO
- Mascot: Mariners
- Colors: Blue, green, and silver
- Motto: Educate, encourage, equip
- Slogan: A ship in harbor is safe,
but that is not what a ship is for.
John Shedd
Certification and Memberships
- National Association of University Model Schools (NAUMS)
- South Carolina Association of Christian Schools (SCACS)
- American Association of Christian Schools (AACS)
ACADEMICS
- Curriculum: Classical Christian, college preparatory
- Academic rigor: Advanced; High school cores taught at honors level
- Max class size / classroom student-teacher ratio (not counting assistants)
- Elementary (grades K5-6): 15 Secondary (grades 7-12): 18
- College Board ID (SAT/ACT): 411-229
- College Board Standardized Test Composites
ACT: 25 SAT: 1222 (math & reading)
Diploma requirements:
- Meet or exceed requirements of the SC Commission on Higher Education
- Include ministry and life preparation courses
FACULTY
- 32 adjunct teachers (avg. number of classes taught each: 2.25)
- 25% hold or are pursuing masters degrees or higher
GRADUATES
After graduation Lake Pointe seniors have attended the following:
Anderson University Gardner-Webb University
Baldwin Wallace University Johnson Bible College
Belmont Abbey College Kentucky Christian University
Charleston Southern University Lee University
Clemson University Liberty University
College of Charleston Medical University of SC
Columbia International University North Greenville University
East Carolina University Oxford University
Erskine University South Carolina, University of
Full Sail University Southern Wesleyan University
Winthrop University
Students have also attended various community colleges, during and after high school.
CONTACT INFO
- Telephone (803) 631-5253 fax (803) 631-5251
- Physical address 3168 Hands Mill Hwy. York, SC 29745
- Mailing Address P.O. Box 5428, Lake Wylie SC 29710
- Web and e-mail LakePointeAcademy.com Mailbox@LakePointeAcademy.org