We are a global community.

International applicants entering grades 6 and 7 may live with a parent locally.
International applicants entering 8th grade and those enrolled in our AECIP program are required live in our Residence Hall.
International applicants entering grades 9 - 12 are required to live in our Residence Hall.
We do not accept students who plan to live in a Home Stay.

Our Residence Hall, located on LCA’s North Campus, is just ½ mile from our Main Campus. We enjoy seven beautiful acres and sit on top of a wooded hillside with sweeping views from every window. Transportation between the two campuses is provided.

International Students Enjoy: 

• Single or double rooms with 1/2 bathroom en-suite
• State-of-the-art accommodations with music practice rooms, library, and common areas
• Optional weekly laundry service
• Three meals daily Monday-Friday, and two meals daily on weekends and holidays
• Residence life program, including field trips, activities, and social events
• Security cameras throughout campus
• Transportation between campuses
   

We are a proud member of TABS (The Association of Boarding Schools).

International students accepted to our regular day school program are enrolled in classes for credit. Students are expected to have a good command of academic as well as conversational English and take courses for credit. Typically students on this track have a TOEFL score of 85 or above, and score in the top 50% on the SSAT test. 

• Application with student and parent statement
• Application fee
• Transcript including two years of grades
• Two teacher recommendations
• TOEFL and SSAT Testing
• Interview

Lexington Christian Academy offers the Intensive Academic English Program (IAE), a year-long academic curriculum for international students entering grade 9 and 10 who want to succeed in a college prep program in order to move on to American colleges and universities. IAE at LCA combines advanced English language proficiency training, American history, and cultural literacy instruction along with science, math and electives.

Course Credit:  High School students receive course credit for English, history, math, science and electives. Some advanced students who complete the program may be invited to join the traditional academic program at LCA.  If needed, students will have the opportunity through summer work to earn enough credits to advance to the next grade.

This program is designed for the motivated student who wishes to learn academic English at an accelerated rate. Those who wish to continue at LCA must successfully complete the program requirements and be invited to return to our regular academic program. Please contact the LCA Office of Admission for more detailed information on the IAE Program.

AECIP is a one-year boarding program specifically designed for 8th grade international students. The goal of the program is for students to develop functional English fluency before moving on to Upper School. This ten-month long course of study is designed to prepare students for success in an English-speaking college preparatory school. The curriculum combines core American Studies, Academic English, STEM, and Arts, Music, and Physical Education.

After completing the AECIP program, students may be invited to enroll in LCA’s Upper School program. 

It really is this easy. 

Our application takes just a few minutes to fill out online.

Be sure you have a credit card or banking information nearby - our $200 application fee is required on the last page of the process.

Each International student is required to have a guardian who is at least 25 years old, speaks both English and the student's first language, and lives in the US. 

• Provide contact information (name, address, telephone) for the local guardian you have selected.
• This information must be updated and accurate at all times.

International student applications are considered on a rolling basis beginning December 15th for the subsequent academic year. Applications for mid-year enrollment are considered throughout the fall. International students are encouraged to apply early as spaces are limited.