More Than a School.A Place to Grow.
Lighthouse Private Christian Academy is a non-denominational Christian school serving kindergarten through 12th-grade students in Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, and Milton. We combine faith, academics, positive guidance, athletics, and real-world opportunities to help students discover their strengths and prepare for what comes next.
Christ-centered education • Kindergarten–12th grade • Four Northwest Florida campus communities
A School Built Around Students
Lighthouse was created with a simple but important belief: students grow when they are known, encouraged, challenged, and given meaningful opportunities to succeed.
We provide a structured educational environment where strong academics work alongside Christian values, positive discipline, hands-on learning, athletics, and preparation for life beyond graduation.
Christ-Centered
Faith shapes how we teach, lead, encourage students, and treat one another. Students are reminded that they are loved by Jesus and created for a purpose.
Explore Faith & PurposeAcademically Focused
Students build knowledge, skills, confidence, and a lasting love for learning through age-appropriate academics and supportive instruction.
Discover Lighthouse AcademicsPersonally Encouraging
Our teachers seek to understand each student's strengths, challenges, interests, and goals while providing clear expectations and positive guidance.
Prepared for the Future
Students can explore pathways connected to college, skilled trades, STEM, dual enrollment, military service, athletics, and other goals.
Programs and opportunities vary by campus, grade level, student readiness, eligibility, staffing, and current availability.
A Calling Born After the Storm
Lighthouse Academy began in 2004 after Hurricane Ivan devastated the Northwest Florida coast. Schools and preschools closed, families were rebuilding, and children needed stability, encouragement, and a safe place to learn.
During that difficult season, founder Dr. Joanna Johannes felt called to create a nurturing, Christ-centered school that would help children heal, learn, and rediscover joy.
Lighthouse began with 18 young students in one room. From that humble beginning, it grew into a school family serving kindergarten through 12th-grade students across Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, and Milton.
The campuses and programs have expanded, but the heart of Lighthouse remains the same: love students, support families, inspire learning, and provide children with the guidance and opportunities they need to grow.
“This is the Lord’s school. I am just here to help.”
Learning With Joy.Living With Purpose.
Our Mission
The mission of Lighthouse Private Christian Academy is to inspire students to have a love and joy for learning, for a lifetime, by providing a transformational, Christ-centered education.
Our Vision
Our vision is to produce graduates who know they are loved by Jesus and are prepared to model Christlike character in their education, their homes, their work, and their communities.
Our Philosophy
Lighthouse is guided by a love for Christ, positive discipline, and the integration of hands-on educational experiences into student learning.
Learning That Reaches Beyond the Classroom
Strong academics are at the core of Lighthouse, but students also need opportunities to build character, discover interests, work with others, develop discipline, and prepare for adult life.
Strong Academics
Students build foundations in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, Christian studies, and other essential areas.
Hands-On Learning
Practical experiences help students connect classroom knowledge with problem-solving, creativity, responsibility, and real-world application.
Athletics and Teamwork
Athletics are an important part of the Lighthouse experience, helping students develop discipline, perseverance, leadership, healthy habits, and Stingray pride.
Explore Stingray AthleticsPositive Guidance
Lighthouse combines clear expectations with encouragement, accountability, patience, and opportunities for students to learn from their choices.
Future Pathways
Depending on campus, grade level, and eligibility, students may explore STEM, skilled trades, dual enrollment, military preparation, college planning, athletics, and other future-focused opportunities.
Different Campuses.One Shared Purpose.
Each Lighthouse campus has its own personality and areas of emphasis. Together, they share the same commitment to faith, academic growth, positive guidance, student opportunity, and family support.
Kindergarten–12th GradePensacola Campus
1100 W Scott Street Pensacola, FL 32501
A complete K–12 experience with strong academics, athletics, dual-enrollment opportunities for qualified students, and preparation for students interested in military service after graduation.
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Kindergarten–12th GradeGulf Breeze Campus
1530 New Hope Road Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
A K–12 school community with an emphasis on STEM, athletics, academic growth, and dual-enrollment opportunities for students who qualify.
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Kindergarten–5th GradeMilton K–5 Campus
6163 Dogwood Drive Milton, FL 32570
A welcoming elementary environment centered on foundational academics, faith, hands-on discovery, positive guidance, and age-appropriate physical activity.
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6th–12th GradeMilton 6–12 Campus
6225 Dixie Road Milton, FL 32570
A practical middle- and high-school experience emphasizing skilled trades, hands-on learning, academics, athletics, and preparation for college, the workforce, military service, or another future path.
Explore the Milton 6–12 CampusProud to Be a Stingray
The Lighthouse experience includes more than what happens at a desk. Students grow through teams, friendships, school traditions, competition, leadership, service, and the encouragement of a community that wants them to succeed.
Athletics are a meaningful part of Lighthouse life. Student-athletes learn that talent matters, but character, preparation, teamwork, respect, perseverance, and responsibility matter just as much.
Character
Learning to respond to success and disappointment with maturity.
Teamwork
Working toward a shared goal and understanding the value of every role.
Perseverance
Continuing to prepare, practice, and improve when the work becomes difficult.
Accredited and Always Improving
Lighthouse values independent accreditation because families deserve a school willing to be evaluated, held accountable, and continually strengthened.
Accreditation supports a structured commitment to educational quality, responsible leadership, student well-being, clear purpose, and continuous improvement.
Learn About Lighthouse AccreditationA Standard We Welcome
Independent accreditation is a way for Lighthouse to keep its word about the kind of education families can expect. It is a commitment to doing the steady, ongoing work of getting better at serving students and their families.
Families Are Part of the Lighthouse Story
Education works best when schools and families communicate, set clear expectations, and work together in the student’s best interest.
Lighthouse seeks to provide parents and guardians with a school community where questions are welcomed, students are known, and families can receive guidance as they consider academics, scholarships, campus options, athletics, and future pathways.
You do not need to have every answer before contacting Lighthouse. The first step is simply a conversation.
Graduate Into a SecuredCollege Future
Successful graduation from Lighthouse Private Christian Academy ensures a student's acceptance into Lighthouse Christian College — a seamless Christ-centered journey from kindergarten to higher education.
This guaranteed pathway reflects everything Lighthouse is about: strong academics, Christian character, and an unbroken family that walks with a student from their first day of school to their college years and beyond.
- Guaranteed college admission
- Seamless K–12 to college journey
- Christ-centered higher education
- One continuous Lighthouse family
Guaranteed
College Next Step
About Lighthouse Private Christian Academy
What a Christ-centered, college-preparatory education looks like across our four Northwest Florida campuses.
What is Lighthouse Private Christian Academy?
Lighthouse Private Christian Academy is a private, Christ-centered school system serving kindergarten through 12th grade across four campuses in Northwest Florida. The academy combines academic rigor, a biblical worldview taught across every subject, leadership development, competitive athletics, and a partnership with families.
What does a biblical worldview mean in the classroom?
A biblical worldview means faith is integrated into how subjects are taught, not added alongside them. Students learn to examine history, science, literature, and mathematics through the lens of Scripture, and teachers intentionally connect academic content to Christian character, purpose, and service.
How does Lighthouse develop Christian leadership in students?
Leadership development at Lighthouse is built through academics, chapel, athletics, service projects, and student activities. Students are given opportunities to practice responsibility, integrity, teamwork, and servant leadership in settings where they are known and mentored by faculty.
How does Lighthouse partner with families?
Lighthouse views education as a partnership between the school and the home. Families are encouraged to stay involved through communication with teachers, campus events, volunteer opportunities, and shared expectations around academics, conduct, and Christian values.
Is Lighthouse Private Christian Academy accredited?
Yes. Lighthouse maintains accreditation through recognized Christian school accrediting associations, reflecting verified academic standards, continuous school improvement, and accountability to parents and students. Specific accreditation details are available on the Accreditation page.
How does Lighthouse prepare students for college and career?
Lighthouse offers a college-preparatory course of study, academic counseling, and opportunities such as dual enrollment for qualified high-school students. The goal is to graduate students who are academically prepared, grounded in faith, and ready to serve and lead beyond high school.
Is Lighthouse a safe learning environment?
Lighthouse campuses maintain student safety practices, campus supervision, and clear standards of conduct. Families with specific questions about campus security procedures or health protocols should contact the campus directly, as practices are set at the campus level.
How does Lighthouse serve the broader Northwest Florida community?
Lighthouse serves families throughout Gulf Breeze, Pensacola, Milton, Pace, Navarre, and the surrounding Northwest Florida communities, with four campuses that reinforce the academy's mission region-wide while each maintaining its own campus culture and local community.
What makes Lighthouse different from other private schools in Northwest Florida?
Lighthouse distinctives include a Christ-centered mission taught across every subject, small class sizes with dedicated Christian teachers, leadership and character development, competitive athletics, and a multi-campus structure serving families across three Northwest Florida communities from one shared mission.
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Could Lighthouse Be theRight Place for Your Student?
Every student’s story is different. Explore our campuses, learn about the enrollment process, and talk with the Lighthouse team about the environment and opportunities that may best support your child.
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