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Lakewood Christian School

Christian private school in Crestview, FL. A sourced guide to its identity, available data, enrollment questions and local planning considerations. Use the PCS planning section below to prepare for a school transition.

A school plan for your PCS

Moving with a student: Lakewood Christian School

Considering Lakewood Christian School in Crestview during a military move? Pair the school's academic information with a plan for admission, records and the first week.

Confirm the admissions plan

Contact Lakewood Christian School directly about openings, placement, total tuition and fees, and the withdrawal or refund policy if orders change. Ask what can be completed remotely before arrival. The Interstate Compact does not apply to private schools; admissions and transfer decisions follow the school's policies. For a public-school alternative, consult Okaloosa registration and school locator.

Carry the learning history forward

Request a portable copy of report cards, transcripts, current coursework and relevant learning plans before you leave. If your child has an IEP, 504 plan or other support arrangement, arrange a handoff with the receiving staff and ask what support will be available at the start. Use the Military OneSource school-transition guide to prepare for that conversation.

Match the handoff to the student

For a family entering different grades at Lakewood Christian School, request a separate placement conversation for each child. A teen needs a review of transferred credits, graduation requirements and course sequencing; a younger sibling needs a classroom transition plan. Confirm which grades share a campus, schedules and arrival procedures instead of assuming one arrangement serves every student. Ask how faith instruction and family participation expectations fit into a new student’s week.

Connect school, home and duty station

The Okaloosa military-family resources identify Eglin's liaison for Eglin, Duke Field and 7th Special Forces Group families. Hurlburt has its own liaison; use the contact matching your assignment. Local contacts: Eglin School Liaison Office and Hurlburt Field School Liaison. Ask about youth introductions, deployment-related support and coordination with school staff. Availability of a particular service at Lakewood Christian School should be confirmed directly.

Check the school-day route to your actual duty gate, dismissal time and backup pickup plan. The map estimates travel; it does not establish a bus route, attendance boundary or guaranteed commute.

Installation and enrollment resources checked . Confirm current requirements with the receiving school.

Get to know this school

Lakewood Christian School at a glance.

Lakewood Christian School is listed as a christian private school in Crestview, Florida. This guide brings together its recorded identity, school-specific information where verified, practical questions for your visit, and other nearby options.

School formatChristian private school
Recorded cityCrestview, FL 32536
Directory grade spanPK–12
CountyOkaloosa
Directory year2023-24
Reported affiliationChristian (no specific denomination)
NCES identityA0901005

Recorded address: 6250 OLD BETHEL RD. The map uses the recorded campus point.

Grade spans describe the directory year above. Displayed locations may use separately cited campus updates. Newer program details are identified below; confirm the intended program and campus before enrollment.

The school in perspectiveEditorial guide · 2026-09-06

Lakewood combines teacher-led classes with online learning options.

Our interpretation of published school information, not a campus inspection or an additional official rating.

Lakewood Christian School describes a faith-based program using both traditional teacher-led instruction and online learning opportunities. Its website also distinguishes a home-school program and says admission involves an interview. Our interpretation is that the essential comparison is the student's actual mix of instruction, supervision and independent work, rather than the broad private-school label.

That mix can mean different experiences for different ages. During a visit, ask which subjects are taught directly, which use an online platform and how teachers respond when a student becomes stuck. A family evaluating the home-school option should separately establish who holds responsibility for attendance, records and assessment instead of assuming it matches campus enrollment.

Why it may fit

Lakewood is an option to investigate when a family wants Christian education and is open to a combination of classroom instruction and technology-supported coursework.

What to weigh

The public overview does not provide a complete current course catalog. Older students should verify credit recognition, graduation requirements and the specific courses available before committing.

A useful local detail

The official site publishes 6250 Old Bethel Road in Crestview and dates the school's founding to 1999. Its interview process is the practical entry point for current details.

One question worth asking

What would this student's timetable look like, how much direct teacher instruction is included, and how does the home-school program differ from attending the campus?

Based on Official Lakewood overview and admissions contact ↗ · Historic federal school record ↗. Confirm current programs and availability with the school.

Academic information in context

What the data can tell you.

There is no public-school accountability letter attached to this private school. That does not describe its quality. Ask for the assessments it uses, the most recent results it is willing to share, how progress is measured, and the support available when a student falls behind or needs more challenge.

Accreditation, tuition, scholarship participation and class size have not been independently verified in this guide. Obtain current documentation from the school and check the accrediting organization's own directory. A religious affiliation describes the school's reported identity; it is not an academic score.

From research to a useful visit

Admissions, support and the daily routine.

Contact Lakewood Christian School directly for the complete admissions process. Ask about entry assessments, available places, tuition and fees, any faith or family participation expectations, and the services the school can provide for your child's learning needs. Buying a nearby home does not reserve a private-school seat.

  • Which grade and campus would my child attend, and what is the current daily schedule?
  • How are new students assessed, supported and challenged during the first term?
  • What are the transportation, extended-day and extracurricular arrangements, including any extra costs?
  • What records, deadlines and acceptance steps should be completed before a move?
Compare the questions that matter

Other schools to explore.

These are the nearest other pages in the same county and public/private sector with an overlapping recorded school level and similar campus/virtual format. Public-school comparisons also match the federal regular, alternative, special-education or vocational classification. They are comparison starting points, not a ranking or an admissions promise.

Global Beacon School ↗

Crestview · Directory grades KG–8 · 2023-24

1.1 straight-line miles between recorded campuses.

This may be worth exploring for a student who responds to meaningful choice, with parents who want to understand how the school combines flexibility and academic accountability.

Rocky Bayou Christian School Crestview ↗

Crestview · Directory grades KG–5 · 2023-24

3.1 straight-line miles between recorded campuses.

Use this profile when considering the verified Crestview elementary campus, especially if searches have produced differently punctuated school names or apparently separate listings.

Emerald Coast Autism Center ↗

Niceville · Directory grades 1–4 · 2023-24

18.5 straight-line miles between recorded campuses.

Consider an inquiry when the family is specifically exploring the center's published service model, with the child's education and care professionals involved in evaluating the proposal.

These are campus-to-campus distances, not road miles from your home. The school finder retains separate straight-line radius filters, optional road-route estimates and Google Maps directions.

Sources and review notes.

Guide assembled September 6, 2026. Directory years are shown separately. School-specific perspective checked 2026-09-06.

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