Lighthouse Christian School

What Lighthouse Christian School does

Lighthouse Christian School is a private, for-profit K3-12 Christian school operating a single 10-acre campus at 960 Eastland Drive in Twin Falls, Idaho. Founded in 1995 by Pastor Greg Fadness, the school has grown from 12 students to over 310 students across preschool, elementary (K-5), and secondary (6-12) programs, supported by a faculty and staff in the 51-100 range. The instructional program is Biblically-integrated, drawing on third-party curricula including Bob Jones for Language Arts, Positive Action for Christ for Bible, Second Step for social-emotional learning, and MAP assessments for K5-10th grade progress monitoring. Secondary students have access to dual credit courses in partnership with the Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA), and the school operates the first Future Farmers of America chapter among private schools in Idaho (established November 2023). The school is dual-accredited by Cognia and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), is a full member of the Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA), and competes in the Snake River Conference and, as of 2024, the Western Idaho Conference.

The business model is tuition-driven and recurring. Revenue streams comprise K3-12 tuition (continuous enrollment with monthly payment plans), the Cub Camp summer day program (May-August, open to non-LCS students), donations and fundraising (including the annual Lighthouse Legacy Auction and Athletic Golf Scramble), and ancillary fees such as $50 non-refundable application fees, $40 financial assistance application fees, and transcript services priced at $5 for the first mailed copy and $1 per additional copy. A 40% tuition discount is offered to eligible pastor families, and need-based assistance is processed through FACTS Grant & Aid. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, relying on campus visits, the FACTS Family Portal, community events, athletic sponsorships, and word-of-mouth through the Parent Teacher Fellowship rather than paid acquisition. The school's primary customer segments are Preschool (K3-K4), Elementary (K-5), and Secondary (6-12) families in the Magic Valley region, with a dedicated accessibility initiative targeting pastor households. The competitive moat rests on dual accreditation, 28 years of community brand equity, 10 team state championships, and physical infrastructure that is costly for new entrants to replicate.

Operationally, Lighthouse is governed by a five-member School Board of Directors chaired by Mike Bosma, with Thomas Luttrell serving as Head of School since the current leadership configuration. The administrative team includes an Elementary Principal, Director of Admissions and Communications, Athletic Director, and Facilities Director. Technology is operational rather than transformational: FACTS/RenWeb for student information and finance, Vimeo for video archives, MaxPreps and HUDL for athletics, Raptor for visitor security, and IDLA for online course delivery. There are no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, subsidiaries, M&A activity, or external investment; the school operates as an independent institution on tuition, donations, and fundraising.

Name

Lighthouse Christian School

Legal name

Lighthouse Christian School

Website

https://www.lighthousecs.org/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lighthouse Christian School is a private K3-12 Christian school in Twin Falls, Idaho, founded in 1995, serving over 310 students with biblically-integrated academics, dual credit, athletics, arts, and the first private FFA chapter in Idaho.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF)

Keywords

• Christian k-12 education
• Private religious school
• Biblical worldview curriculum
• College preparatory programs
• PreK-12 schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Twin Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition (K3-12): Tuition revenue for students in grades K3 through 12th grade. The school uses a continuous enrollment model with annual enrollment fees and monthly tuition payments available. Financial assistance is offered through FACTS Grant & Aid for families demonstrating additional need.
2. Cub Camp (Summer Program): Summer day camp program for students 3 years old (potty-trained) through 5th grade. Offers full and part-time options from May through August, 7am-6pm daily. Weekly activities include bounce houses, Kona Ice, movie days, pool/water play, and flex days.
3. Donations and Fundraising: The school accepts cash donations and checks payable to Lighthouse Christian School. Gift categories include General Fund, Scholarships, Athletics, and more. The school hosts an annual Lighthouse Legacy Auction as the primary school fundraiser and an Athletic Golf Scramble.
4. Transcript Services: Official and digital transcript services for students and alumni. Mailed transcripts cost $5 for the first copy and $1 for each additional copy. Digital transcripts are provided at no fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lighthouse Christian School delivers biblically-integrated Christian education for students from preschool (K3) through 12th grade, combining rigorous college-preparatory academics with spiritual development. Core offerings include Preschool, Elementary (K-5), and Secondary (6-12) academic programs with dual credit course opportunities, supplemented by extensive athletics, visual arts, musical arts, performing arts, FFA, and other extracurricular activities. The school also operates a summer Cub Camp day program for children ages 3 through 5th grade.

Product overview

Lighthouse Christian School offers a comprehensive Christian education program serving students from preschool (K3) through 12th grade. The school provides a Biblically-integrated instructional program combining rigorous academics with spiritual development. Core educational offerings include Preschool, Elementary (K-5), and Secondary (6-12) programs with college-preparatory curriculum and dual credit course opportunities. The school also offers extensive extracurricular programs including athletics (football, volleyball, basketball, baseball, golf, track, cheer), arts (visual arts, musical arts, performing arts/drama), and the first private school FFA chapter in Idaho. Additional services include before/after school care and summer Cub Camp program. The institution is accredited through ACSI and Cognia and is a member of IHSAA for athletic activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates prepared for college, career, entrepreneurship, or ministry
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Future Farmers of America (FFA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Lighthouse became the first private school in Idaho to establish an FFA chapter in November 2023. The chapter is thriving and the school is working to raise funds for a greenhouse to support agricultural education.
• FACTScoreTechnology or IntegrationFACTS provides student information management, enrollment processing, and financial management services. The school uses FACTS Grant & Aid for financial assistance applications, FACTS Family Portal for ongoing parent communication and tuition management, and FACTS payment processing for enrollment fees and tuition payments.
• RenWebcoreTechnology or IntegrationRenWeb (now part of FACTS) provides the online enrollment and student inquiry system used by Lighthouse Christian School. Families create accounts and complete applications through the RenWeb platform.
• Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull member of IHSAA which monitors all athletic events, as well as cheer, drama, music and debate. School participates in the Snake River Conference for all sports in District IV: 1A Division 1. Students are eligible to compete in state championships across multiple sports.
• CogniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCognia (formerly AdvancED) provides quality assurance accreditation. The nonprofit organization recognizes schools meeting rigorous standards for productive learning environments, equitable resource allocation, and effective leadership. Lighthouse received accreditation following review by the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission.
• Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACSI provides accreditation and supports Christian education standards. Lighthouse is fully accredited through ACSI and completes annual reports addressing areas of recommendation guided by their self-improvement plan.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cole Valley Christian Schools: Faith-based private K-12 school in Boise, Idaho serving the Treasure Valley. Highly comparable as another ACSI-accredited Christian school in Idaho competing for the same faith-based family demographic with college-prep academics and athletics.
• Nampa Christian School: Private Christian K-12 school in Nampa, Idaho. Comparable along the same axes: biblical integration, ACSI accreditation, IHSAA athletics, and dual credit offerings targeting the same broader Idaho Christian-school market.
• Faith Christian Academy: Faith-based private K-12 school in the Pacific Northwest with biblical integration. Comparable as a directly competing ACSI-affiliated Christian school offering dual credit, athletics, and full K-12 enrollment.
• Liberty Christian School: Private Christian K-12 school with a similar faith-based college-prep mission and extracurricular athletics model. Comparable along product offering, target market (faith-seeking families), and revenue model (tuition + fundraising).
• Heritage Academy: Faith-based private K-12 school offering classical Christian education with athletics and arts. Comparable as a directly competing religious private school targeting similar tuition-paying Christian families.

Regional players

• Gem State Adventist Academy: Faith-based private K-12 school in the Idaho region. Comparable as a regional faith-based private school competing for the same tuition-paying family segment with similar extracurricular athletics programs.
• Community School (Sun Valley): Independent private K-12 school in Sun Valley, Idaho. Comparable as a private K-12 institution with rigorous college-prep academics, athletics, and arts offerings — though it is non-sectarian and serves a more affluent demographic.
• Riverstone International School: Independent private K-12 school in Boise, Idaho with IB program. Comparable as a private K-12 option in Idaho offering college-prep academics and extracurricular athletics, though non-sectarian and at a higher price point.
• Boise Christian School: Private Christian school in the Boise, Idaho region. Comparable as a same-state, faith-based private K-12 competitor targeting similar ACSI-style families and operating with a tuition + fundraising revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• Northwest Christian Schools (NICS): Multi-school private Christian K-12 system in the Pacific Northwest with broader geographic reach. Comparable as a larger, established faith-based K-12 operator with more locations and more developed support infrastructure than Lighthouse.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/lighthouselions/videos
• Xx.com/lcslions2
• Facebookfacebook.com/lcstwinfalls

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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