Accreditation

We are fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and maintain full course recognition through the University of California a-g system. We issue F-1 visas to international students through the U.S. Student and Exchange Visitor Program.

Preparation

We are an inclusive school that provides a quality education in a safe and secure Christian environment. We offer total English immersion to achieve fluency and sheltered content classes to build proficiency. Our dedicated international program staff ensure growth and success for each individual student.

GPA Distribution 2.5 or above: 80%
Average PSAT: 60th percentile

Success

Our graduates are accepted and successful in premiere programs across the country to include, Arizona State University, California State University, California Polytechnic University, Colorado Technical University, Liberty University, Oregon Institute of Technology, University of Iowa, University of Southern California, West Texas A&M University, and Texas Tech University.

About the Area

Lancaster Baptist School is located in the Antelope Valley which occupies northern Los Angeles County, California, and the southeast portion of Kern County, California, and constitutes the western tip of the Mojave Desert. It is situated between the Tehachapi and the San Gabriel Mountains. The valley was named for the pronghorns that roamed there until they were all but eliminated in the 1880s by bad weather and subsequent fur hunting. The principal cities in the Antelope Valley are Palmdale and Lancaster.

Lancaster

Lancaster is a charter city in northern Los Angeles County. As of 2013, Lancaster was the 31st largest city in California. Lancaster is part of a twin city complex with its southern neighbor Palmdale and together they are the principal cities within the Antelope Valley region. Lancaster is located approximately 61 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, near the Kern County line. The population of Lancaster grew from 37,000 at the time of its incorporation in 1977 to over 156,000 in 2010. According to the Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance report of 2015, Lancaster has a population of 168,049.

Palmdale

Palmdale is a city north of Los Angeles, in California. The Joe Davies Heritage Airpark features military planes used by the U.S. Air Force. Trails line Ritter Ranch Park, which sprawls over thousands of acres of rugged mountain and desert terrain. The Palmdale Amphitheater hosts big-name musical acts. North of the city, trails wind through the Prime Desert Woodland Preserve, home to jackrabbits and rich birdlife.

Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita is a California city north of Los Angeles. It's known for the Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park, with many roller coasters. The adjacent Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is a summertime water park with tall slides and a wave pool. The prehistoric stone formations of Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park have served as a backdrop for many films. William S. Hart Park has a museum dedicated to the silent-film star.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles is a sprawling Southern California city of 4 million people and the center of the nation’s film and television industry. Near its iconic Hollywood sign, studios such as Paramount Pictures, Universal and Warner Brothers offer behind-the-scenes tours. On Hollywood Boulevard, TCL Chinese Theatre displays celebrities’ hand- and footprints, the Walk of Fame honors thousands of luminaries and vendors sell maps to stars’ homes.

Highlights of LA beyond the entertainment industry include the Getty Center, home to European and American art and extensive gardens. Griffith Observatory has panoramic skyline views, while the Lakers and Clippers basketball teams play at Staples Center. In and around the city are notable beaches including Venice, complete with funky shops on a colorful boardwalk, and Santa Monica, whose pier offers rides and games. Live music venues dot the billboard-lined Strip, a stretch of Sunset Boulevard running through the West Hollywood area. Beverly Hills is the site of the famously upscale shopping street Rodeo Drive.

Lancaster Baptist High School admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin. This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. (All non-immigrant international students enrolled at LBHS must be on an F-1 visa.)