Discover the unique blend of academic excellence and spiritual enrichment at Grace Lincoln-Way Christian Academy through our 1-minute videos, offering a glimpse into how we nurture young minds and hearts in a Christian faith-based environment.

As an early learning academy offering PreK – 12th grade, we focus on social-emotional development, early literacy, and numeracy. We strive to equip all of our students with the character, confidence, knowledge, and real-world skills to make their mark in the world and set them apart in whichever industry they may serve.

We offer a supportive and inspirational environment for young inquiring minds to learn and grow. Our passion for learning means we achieve more than outstanding results. We strive to build confident, creative thinkers and deliver a Christian education relevant to their future.

Faith in Every Step: Stories from Our School

Experience the transformative power of grace, faith, and Christian values at our school through a collection of inspiring videos. Witness how these principles shape our daily interactions, foster personal growth among students, and cultivate a supportive, tightly-knit community. From heartwarming tales of newfound faith to the unified spirit of school events, each story showcases the unique, nurturing environment that defines our educational journey.

Featured 60 Second Stories

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GRACE in Action
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GRACE in Action
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Freely forgiving and correcting each other grows unusual unity and care in the school community.

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Parental Involvement: The Greatest Predictor of Student Achievement
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Parental Involvement: The Greatest Predictor of Student Achievement
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By providing excellent and safe education, this school aims to build families' faith from the ground up.

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Unexpected Potential
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Unexpected Potential
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Just months in, surprised parents see this uniquely caring and spiritually vibrant school outpacing expectations.

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Compete with Integrity
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Compete with Integrity
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Students learn to compete according to rules and values, with grace and humility.

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Stepping Out in Faith
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Stepping Out in Faith
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On the first day of this new school, emotional parents and students stepped into the unknown, unified in taking a leap.

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Unexpected Blessings
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Unexpected Blessings
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A warm, tight-knit community and supportive staff surpassed a family's hopes in choosing this school.

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Relationship Focused
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Relationship Focused
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Appreciating loving teachers, administrators and family feel, parents chose this school for its focus on nurturing kids.

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Woven with Faith
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Woven with Faith
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Daily prayer and Biblical integration weave together a nurturing learning environment focused on spiritual growth.

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Getting ready for the Christmas Concert
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Getting ready for the Christmas Concert
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Listen in on a lively student discussion about roles in a school play, reflecting the school's focus on biblical themes, arts, and student participation in extracurricular activities.

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Teaching & Learning

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Answering the Call
Answering the Call

Feeling called to contribute, a parent joined the teaching staff where her son thrives in school community.

Directing With Heart
Directing With Heart

A teacher stepped into a directing role and is setting the stage for impactful school performances for years to come.

Depth Not Breadth
Depth Not Breadth

Appreciating focused mastery over memorization, curriculum approach excites these first-year parents.

Setting Minds at Ease
Setting Minds at Ease

Inquiring parents appreciate learning this school's staff qualifications and solid curriculum foundations.

Called to Serve
Called to Serve

More than just a job, this administrator feels called to guide and nurture the school community.

Christian Values

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Question Traditions
Question Traditions

Challenging times prodded reassessment of long-held assumptions and exploration of other options.

All Are Welcome
All Are Welcome

With no pre-conditions, this school embraces everyone, guiding them closer to Christ through teaching and community.

Ripple Effects
Ripple Effects

As satisfied students bring changes home, seeds get planted for parental spiritual growth and life change.

Transformations Unfolding
Transformations Unfolding

Despite no religious background, families experience the Gospel's life-changing impact through their children.

The Extra Mile
The Extra Mile

This school stands out from others through its genuine love and investment in nurturing children's growth.

Eyes Opened
Eyes Opened

COVID restrictions conflicting with values prompted reevaluation and discovery of this school's shared convictions.

Compete with Integrity
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Compete with Integrity
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Students learn to compete according to rules and values, with grace and humility.

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Woven with Faith
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Woven with Faith
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Daily prayer and Biblical integration weave together a nurturing learning environment focused on spiritual growth.

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School Community

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Count the Cost
Count the Cost

Having homeschooled, parents empathize with teachers' hard work and challenges, not taking them for granted.

Welcomed Contribution
Welcomed Contribution

Valuing parent involvement opportunities, moms give input and pitch in to balance staff workloads.

New Horizons
New Horizons

Amidst grief of severed friendships, new possibilities emerged and deep bonds formed out of hard change.

Dreaming Big Dreams
Dreaming Big Dreams

With a growing, tight-knit community and involved families, this school has great potential for an expanded campus.

Word of Mouth
Word of Mouth

Upon a friend's glowing recommendation, a mother visited and discovered an ideal educational fit for her girls.

Unexpected Blessings
Unexpected Blessings

A warm, tight-knit community and supportive staff surpassed a family's hopes in choosing this school.

Relationships First
Relationships First

Small, tight-knit classes allow nurturing teachers to build bonds and ensure each child's growth.

Come on In
Come on In

Countering misconceptions about its small size, this school invites active parent participation and input.

An Open Door
An Open Door

With open houses and open doors, inquiring families can see first-hand the caring community that students rave about.

Perfect Fit
Perfect Fit

Appreciating the blank slate for input and community building, a homeschooling family helps establish school traditions.

Feeling at Home
Feeling at Home

Smaller classes and personalized spaces help students feel comfortable and focus on learning.

Parent Power
Parent Power

Constant parent involvement keeps the tight-knit school community humming behind the scenes.

GRACE in Action
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GRACE in Action
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Freely forgiving and correcting each other grows unusual unity and care in the school community.

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Unexpected Potential
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Unexpected Potential
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Just months in, surprised parents see this uniquely caring and spiritually vibrant school outpacing expectations.

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Stepping Out in Faith
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Stepping Out in Faith
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On the first day of this new school, emotional parents and students stepped into the unknown, unified in taking a leap.

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Unexpected Blessings
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Unexpected Blessings
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A warm, tight-knit community and supportive staff surpassed a family's hopes in choosing this school.

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Relationship Focused
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Relationship Focused
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Appreciating loving teachers, administrators and family feel, parents chose this school for its focus on nurturing kids.

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Christian Education

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An Oasis
An Oasis

Seeing public school concerns, many seek this school's loving and consistent values-based education for their kids.

Taking Flight
Taking Flight

With coordinated franchising, this school's approach will soon take flight nationally, offering its model for duplication.

Centered on Faith
Centered on Faith

With religion suddenly absent from her school day, a young student questioned its glaring omission.

Missing Piece Found
Missing Piece Found

Noticing critical gaps after public school, parents realized they needed to actively guide their child's faith education.

Aligned Values
Aligned Values

Seeking an education aligned with their beliefs, a family found a perfect fit in vision, values and community.

Excellence & Community
Excellence & Community

Strong academics and small class sizes allow personalized instruction in a nurturing, collaborative environment.

Steady Footing Regained
Steady Footing Regained

Transferring to a supportive Christian school helped restore positive changes in a student missing faith at school.

Birth of a Vision
Birth of a Vision

In an amazing moment of unified calling, a building and plan came together to start a transforming school.

Committed to the Journey
Committed to the Journey

By becoming founding families, parents committed to walk this journey of faith-based education together.

Longing for More
Longing for More

After seeing positive changes fade in previous schools, parents sought an education aligned with their faith.

Shared Convictions
Shared Convictions

In searching for a school, shared beliefs and values in raising children topped this family's priority list.

Parental Involvement: The Greatest Predictor of Student Achievement
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Parental Involvement: The Greatest Predictor of Student Achievement
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By providing excellent and safe education, this school aims to build families' faith from the ground up.

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Student Wellbeing

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Affirmation
Affirmation

A child's vulnerability about new school vanished with quick bonds and sense of comfort, ease.

A Sunshine Story
A Sunshine Story

Despite school struggles previously, a child bloomed socially and academically within weeks of enrolling.

Building Togetherness
Building Togetherness

Sports involvement helped students form friendships and unity amidst social challenges of school transition.

Seen & Encouraged
Seen & Encouraged

Constant teacher feedback ensures high achievers continue to grow in a supportive environment.

A Bright Soul Thriving
A Bright Soul Thriving

With her bright spirit and many friends, an administrator's daughter loves learning and feels at home.

Each Child Seen
Each Child Seen

Careful attention helps tailor P.E. instruction to strengthen each student's weaknesses and develop gifts.

A Home Away From Home
A Home Away From Home

Teachers invest in each student's growth and work together like a family to help every child thrive.

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Experience LCA

Discover the unique grace-filled environment of Lincoln-Way Christian Academy firsthand by scheduling a campus tour or shadowing a student, and experience the difference our community makes in education.