Dear LCA Community,

As I begin my third academic year as Head of School, I am grateful for the strength of this community and humbled by God’s faithfulness to it. By His grace, we remain a vital option to families seeking a deeper, fuller education for their children – or as we’re fond of saying, school as it should be.

Our students continue to matriculate to a wide range of colleges and universities prepared for the academic rigor of higher ed. Above all, our school remains true to its Christian mission and values, anchored in the conviction that an enduring identity in Christ is the foundation upon which everything else is built. This is why so many continue to support our school to ensure LCA remains a light of Christ in the lives of its students and the world.

Mission continues to dictate resources and policies, with increasing emphasis on measuring what matters. Core operations are stable, our financial position is sound, and I’m encouraged by the progress we’ve made in strengthening the school for the future. On that score, we are making steady progress on our five-year strategic plan and are excited to share that progress with you here.

LCA Vision 2030

Two years ago, our community adopted a vision for our school called LCA Vision 2030, intended to sharpen our mission through a series of investments in students, teachers and the future. The attached report provides a snapshot of Year One accomplishments and Year Two priorities.

Our first priority, Paint the Portrait, includes investments in active learning and active faith, called Learning-in-Action and Faith-in-Action, respectively; in next-generation competencies; in Christian student leadership training; and in Athletics.

Our second priority, Grow Great Educators, is focused on recruiting, retaining, and developing exceptional, Christlike teachers who will invest in our students and serve LCA faithfully for the long term.

And our third, Pursue God’s Plan, is aimed at uncovering the plans God has for LCA for the next generation of students, including a campus master plan.

Come Hear the Story

One of my absolute favorite traditions at LCA is our Head-of-School Gatherings, informal, one-hour conversations that bring together a small mix of parents, alumni, employees, and friends of LCA. At these gatherings, we hear stories about why people chose LCA and what this community has meant to them, followed by a brief update by me on where we’re headed and the strategic priorities of the year.

Click here for dates and to RSVP. I promise that you’ll leave encouraged by the stories you hear and reminded of the extraordinary community we are privileged to steward together.

Faithfully Forward

Every single year of our 80 years in existence, we have needed our families to come alongside us to fulfill our mission as a college preparatory school that educates young men and women in the arts and sciences in the context of a complete commitment to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It was true in Year One, and it is true in Year 81.

Christ is and always will be the rock on which we build our school, and our shared commitment is to care for and multiply the gifts with which He has entrusted us. Every meaningful accomplishment this year has been the result of His provision through gifted faculty and staff, generous families and donors, wise governance, and His continued blessing on the mission of this school.

Matthew 7:24–25 reminds us:  “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”

My prayer is that years from now, we will be able to say we faithfully cared for what God entrusted to us and left the school stronger both in the moment and for those who come after us. Thank you, truly, for continuing to ensure our school is built on the rock.

In Him and with gratitude for all,

John Khouri
Head of School

Click to read our Year 1 Report