Lake Worth Christian School recently announced that plans are in motion for an expansion project at the school that would double the size of the current elementary school.
“We have consistently had waiting lists for our elementary school because more families than we can currently serve have expressed a desire to be part of this great Christian community,” Superintendent Jim Harwood said. “To be able to provide an opportunity for more families to get a quality Christian education is something that we have to pursue as much for the families as the school.”
The new building would contain additional classrooms and room for special programs, as well as an extended learning area outside of the classrooms. The goal is for the new building to be ready for the 2016-17 school year. “We see this as a game-changer,” said Jeff Ross, Lake Worth Christian School board member and parent.
Currently, Lake Worth Christian has commitments of $1.2 million toward the $2.1 million elementary expansion project. The school hopes to raise the additional funds through private donors and the “Leaving a Legacy Capital Campaign” that is now underway.
As part of the long-term plans for the school, there is a second phase of the project that includes a multipurpose space to serve as an auditorium, music facility and auxiliary gymnasium. The school is also reviewing plans to add another phase to its outdoor athletic facilities that would include a weight room, locker rooms, a press box and more storage space.
Lake Worth Christian School has been around since 1959. The school moved to its current location on High Ridge Road in Boynton Beach in 1976. The school currently has 445 students and recently graduated the largest senior class — 52 students — in the history of the school.
To learn more about the school, contact Harwood at jharwood@lwcs.org or (561) 586-8216. For more info., visit www.lwcs.org.
