LIONS MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

What LIONS MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY does

Lions Mathematics and Science Christian Academy (LMSCA) is a private, nonprofit PreK-2 through 8th-grade school founded in 1999 by Dr. Jean Swopes and located at 1011 Porter Street in Waukegan, Illinois. The school serves approximately 14–20 faculty and staff with a 15:1 to 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio, delivering a curriculum built on Singapore Math, A Beka (Language Arts and Social Studies), Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Science: A Closer Look, and Brain Learning theory based on Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences, aligned with Illinois Learning Standards and National Benchmarks.

LMSCA monetizes primarily through annual tuition ($5,400 half-day K to $9,000 PreK-2) with a 10% advance-payment discount and a 15% sibling discount, supplemented by registration/annual fees, summer camp tuition ($150–$225 weekly), and a fundraising apparatus (annual gala, donors, sponsors) that the school states covers approximately 25% of educational costs. Distribution is direct-to-family through phone/website inquiry, on-site tours, and re-enrollment via Blackbaud, with top-of-funnel awareness driven by an active presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Supplementary products include an Afterschool Program for grades 1–8, a Virtual Calming Space, and an Academic Enrichment Program for ages six and above.

The institution operates as a single-campus nonprofit under Illinois state law, with no disclosed parent company, PE/VC backing, or external funding rounds. Customer concentration is locally narrow (Waukegan and surrounding Lake County families), and the operating model is governance by a board with the founder serving as Executive Director alongside a Director/Principal.

Name

LIONS MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Legal name

Lions Mathematics and Science Christian Academy

Website

https://lionsacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lions Mathematics and Science Christian Academy is a nonprofit private PreK-2 through 8th-grade school in Waukegan, Illinois, founded in 1999, delivering STEM-focused and Christian values-based education to local families with tuition, summer camp, and fundraising as primary revenue streams.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Waukegan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments assessed on an annual basis. Full payment in advance receives 10% discount. Family discount of 15% applies to second child.
2. Annual Fees and Registration: Registration fees and annual fees contribute to operating income.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Internal fundraising events, annual gala, donors, sponsors, and fees supplement tuition revenue to cover the full cost of education.
4. Summer Camp Programs: Summer ROBOT Camp 2026 with weekly pricing ranging from $150-$225 depending on grade level and care options.

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Core offering

Lions Mathematics and Science Christian Academy operates a private Pre-K 2 through 8th grade school delivering STEM-focused early childhood, primary, and middle school education integrated with Christian values. It also offers a Summer ROBOT Camp (7-week STEM program), Afterschool Programs, an Academic Enrichment program, and a Virtual Calming Space resource, all served from its single campus at 1011 Porter Street, Waukegan, Illinois.

Product overview

Lions Mathematics and Science Christian Academy offers a comprehensive early childhood and primary education program (Pre-K 2 through 8th grade) organized around three interconnected tiers: the Early Childhood Program for ages 3-4, the Lower & Upper School Programs for Kindergarten through 8th grade, and supplementary programs including Summer ROBOT Camp, Afterschool Programs, and a Virtual Calming Space. The core educational offering combines rigorous STEM instruction (mathematics, science, technology) with character development rooted in Christian values, using a curriculum modeled after Brain Learning theory incorporating Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences framework and aligned with Illinois Learning Standards and National Benchmarks.

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Products and services

• Early Childhood Program A comprehensive early childhood education program for Pre-K 2 through Pre-K 4 students, organized around daily themes including Circle Time, Center Time with learning activities, Fitness/Wellness, Mealtime, Free Play, and Nap Time, integrating math, science, technology, and language arts through hands-on activities.
• Lower & Upper School Programs (Kindergarten-8th Grade) Primary and middle school educational programs emphasizing math, science, reading, writing, and technology, supplemented with Bible, geography, history, penmanship, art, and physical education, featuring a 16:1 student/teacher ratio, multi-age cooperative group instruction, and individualized educational plans.
• Summer ROBOT Camp 2026: Science Agent in Training A 7-week STEM summer camp for PreK 2 through 8th grade featuring robotics, drones, inventions, slime labs, baking soda volcanoes, spy gadgets, code-breaking activities, LEGO projects, and scavenger hunts, priced at $150-$225 per week depending on grade level and care options.
• Afterschool Programs Structured afterschool programming for 1st through 8th graders featuring Homework Hour, light snacks, structured activities, games, and academic clubs, designed for families needing a safe environment with supervised academic support.
• Academic Enrichment Program An academic enrichment program for children ages six and above, designed to provide additional educational support and advanced learning opportunities alongside the core curriculum.

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Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TheLionsMS
• Facebookfacebook.com/LionsChristianAcademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/lionschristianacademy
• TikToktiktok.com/@thelionspride1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lions-mathematics-and-science-christian-academy

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