Are you ready to become a Lion?
The Admissions Team is committed to supporting families throughout each stage of the admissions process. The team conducts a comprehensive review of all applications and documentation to ensure alignment with our mission to partner with families in providing a Christ-centered education that equips students to thrive academically and grow spiritually.
Wait Pool
With a large number of prospective students each year, the number of applicants can exceed the number of seats available in a designated grade level for the current or upcoming school year. LCA's wait pool is an unranked group of students who have been accepted to LCA, and who we prayerfully hope will be able to join our school family.
While seats may become available anytime throughout the school year due to life changes (moving, etc), there are key time frames to note in the wait pool process.
March – February is the first window for LCS current families to reserve their seat for the upcoming school year. Wait pool families can typically expect to be notified of grade level openings beginning in March for the upcoming year.
June – The last day of school is the final deadline for current families to change their enrollment plans. This can open additional seats.
We will keep families in the wait pool posted if spaces become available.
International students are also encouraged to apply! Please note that housing costs are not included in any listed tuition or cost line item. For more information specific to the international student admissions process, contact Bridget McVicker at
bmcvicker@lcstn.org.
Your Enrollment Journey at LCA
The Admissions Team is committed to supporting families throughout each stage of the admissions process. The team conducts a comprehensive review of all applications and documentation to ensure alignment with our mission to partner with families in providing a Christ-centered education that equips students to thrive academically and grow spiritually.
When a grade level reaches capacity, qualified applicants may be placed in a wait pool. Placement does not guarantee admission and is not determined solely by the date an application was submitted. As space becomes available, the admissions team reviews applicants based on grade-level needs, the student’s completed admissions file, and alignment with the mission and admissions priorities of Lakeway Christian Schools. Families will be contacted directly if a seat becomes available.
Click here to inquire about LCA. A member of our team will reach out to you and guide you through the admissions process. We ask that all new families tour LCA and meet our team! You can self-schedule a tour through your assigned admissions checklist or register for one of our admissions events.
*If you are a current CCA/LCA family who is adding a sibling, please apply in your family account. Do not submit an inquiry here. STEP 2: Entrance Assessment
-Submit the online application and pay the $100 non-refundable application fee.
-Upload the student’s official birth certificate.
-Upload the student’s current Tennessee Immunization record.
-Upload the student’s conduct record, even if there are no disciplinary infractions.
-Upload the student’s most recent TCAP results for students entering grades 6-9.
-Upload updated grades or the most recent report card for students entering grades 6-9 or an updated transcript for students entering grades 10–12. Submit documentation of High school courses completed in 8th grade.
-Request a pastoral recommendation from the church your family currently attends.
-Request a school recommendation from someone actively involved in the student’s day-to-day experience at school.
*Please email any IEP/504/Health Plans and Court Documents.
STEP 3: Admissions Assessment & Family Interview
The application and all required documents must be submitted before an admissions assessment an, an interview can be scheduled. Families should schedule the student’s assessment first and the family interview afterward.
Only applicants with a completed application and all required documents will be considered for an admissions decision. A family will be asked to share their testimony in the admissions interview. We ask for the child and both parents to attend the family interview.
Admissions decisions will be released through Blackbaud on the designated Decision Day. Only applicants who have submitted a completed application and all required documents by the priority deadline will be considered. Families will receive instructions regarding next steps at that time. Admissions decisions will be communicated through Blackbaud.
