School Profile
Lima Christian School
School Overview
Lima Christian School is a private, faith-based, Pre-K through 12th grade day school located where Livingston, Monroe and Ontario Counties meet in Lima, NY. LCS is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International. It provides academic excellence, a nurturing environment, and strong community to help students discover their God-given talents and prepare them for a life honoring Jesus Christ. LCS is a ministry of Crossroads Church (Lima, NY).
School History
Lima Christian School was founded in 1974, the result of a vision planted in the heart and mind of Noah Stoltzfus, the pastor of Lima Baptist Church (now known as Crossroads Church).
In 1963, Pastor Noah felt led by the Lord to start a Christian Day School. In the spring of 1974, the Lima Baptist Church congregation favorably voted to open a Christian School. Classes began in the fall of 1974 with a small number of students. For a number of years, students used ACE (Accelerated Christian Education) Paces under the guidance of several teachers. In a few years the student body grew, filling the elementary classes. The high school, however, remained small with 5-10 in most classes. In 1976, the first educational building was constructed to accommodate the high school classes. By 1977, the school enrollment had grown to 100 and the next year LCS began a transition in the elementary classes from the individualized packet-learning concept to a traditional classroom approach. In 1978, the church began construction on a multi-purpose building, including a gym.
Student growth began to occur during the early 1980’s with the school graduating its first class in 1980. The school’s enrollment in 1981 was 160 students. A decision was made in 1982 to make a transition from the packet learning to a traditional educational approach in the Junior and Senior High School. The New York State Regents Program was instituted at this time as a way of establishing the credibility of the educational program of the high school. Due to this transition and an increase in numbers, the church began construction on the two-story connection between the original classroom section and gym and the sanctuary.
In the mid 1990’s LCS began to experience growth again. In 2002, a major addition was added to the building which included high school classrooms, a library and fully-equipped technology lab. 2013 brought yet the addition of another wing that included a dedicated art room and science lab.
In 2018, LCS received accreditation through the Association of Christian Schools International (ASCI).
Lima Christian School is unique in many ways. Pastor Noah Stoltzfus purposed in the founding of the school that it would be open to all who profess Christ. As a result, our faculty and students come from many different evangelical and church backgrounds. The faculty enjoys a unique relationship—able to worship the Lord together by their common bond in Christ and yet able to appreciate each other for their differences in worship and doctrine. At LCS, we major in Christ and minor in our differences.
LCS students come from a diversity of church backgrounds representing many churches. The students live in the surrounding counties and also include a small population of international students. Lima Christian School is a place where the students learn to walk with the Lord, worship together, and embrace their common bond in Christ.