Laurel Christian School | |
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Location | |
1200 HWY 15 Laurel, Mississippi, 39440 United States | |
Coordinates | 31°42′18″N89°09′04″W / 31.7050589°N 89.1510787°W |
Information | |
Type | Private |
Established | 1982 |
School district | Mississippi Association of Independent Schools |
Head of school | James Armistead |
Grades | K-12 |
Enrollment | ≈175 |
Color(s) | Blue and gold |
Mascot | Lion |
Tuition | $5,580 |
Website | www |
Laurel Christian School is a private, college preparatory Christian school founded in 1982. It is located in Laurel, Mississippi, in the United States.
In 2020 and 2021, the girls soccer team — the Lady Lions — won the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools championship. [1] They became runner up in 2022.
In 2021, the Girls Tennis won the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools championship.
In 2015, the former headmaster pleaded guilty to embezzling from the school between 2011 and 2013. [2]
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