About Our School
Welcome to Lakewood Presbyterian School
Lakewood Presbyterian School was founded in 1990 as a ministry of Lakewood Presbyterian Church. For over 30 years, our school has worked to develop the next generation of Christians equipped to competently lead their community. We do not presume to accomplish this task alone but look to our students’ parents and their churches to also help achieve this goal. We believe that the classical model of education pairs well with our Christian perspective as a means of accomplishing this goal. This model teaches our students how to learn, how to think, and how to articulate those thoughts. We believe this will set them up to be successful in whatever path God has for them.
As an alumnus of our school myself, I can tell you first-hand the benefits it has had in my life. My teachers ignited a love of learning in me that helped me achieve success in my undergraduate work and beyond. More importantly, the supportive and encouraging community that is our school has been a continual blessing throughout my life. My hope is that our students continue to develop a love of learning in our Christ-centered community for years to come.
Janice Gilbert,
Interim Headmaster
Our Mission
Lakewood Presbyterian School exists to produce the next generation of resilient, thoughtful, capable, and courageous Christians who will build, reform, and lead society to the glory of God.
Core Values
We believe parents have a delightful duty to make sure we are raising up our children in a world where Christ is presented truly as He is: the source, means, and goal of all things – including our knowledge. At LPS, we want to help parents fulfill that sacred responsibility and to create an atmosphere where onlookers will know we are Christ’s people by our love for one another and our faithfulness to Him.
We believe that even though we do not attend the same local churches, we are all a part of Christ’s Church by grace through faith; therefore, we aspire to pursue this calling together, as a community of Christ followers. Parents and teachers work closely together to ensure that each child is getting the love and care that he needs to progress successfully in the path that God lays out in his life.
We follow the three stages of classical education, collectively called the Trivium, which are based on the developmental stages of learning. The three stages are grammar, logic, and rhetoric. The grammar stage teaches the structure and power of language. The logic stage teaches the student to carefully define and analyze language and to think critically. The rhetoric stage teaches students to convincingly communicate what they have learned. These foundational skills prepare the student to effectively understand and communicate truth. The classical approach to education seeks to produce students who possess a lifelong passion for learning.
Administration
Janice Gilbert
Interim Headmaster
1st Form Latin
Algebra 1/2
Arnie Roberstad
Secondary Principal
Advanced Latin
Algebra I
Latin I & II
Our Staff
Jenny Escobar
1st & 2nd Grade Home Room
Will Latham
3rd & 4th Grade Bible, History, Literature, & Math
6th Grade Math
Anatomy & Physiology
Anika Stoltzfus
Theater Director
Elementary Music
Courtney Cain
5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade English
7th & 8th Grade Literature
Ian Haddox
5th Grade Math
Ancient History
World History I & II
Doris Gradle
5th & 6th Grade Humanities
English & Literature I, III, IV
Christopher Darling
Geometry
Laurie Latham
Varsity Chorus Director
Lisa Florer
2nd Form Latin
Latin IA
English & Literature II
Pre-Calculus
Mollie Mentzer
2nd & 3rd Grade Math
3rd & 4th Grade English & Science
Robyn Toler
7th & 8th Grade Logic & Rhetoric
Laura Martin
K4 & K5 Home Room
Bobbie Keith
Government
Economics
US History I & II
Katie Gaspard
Yearbook
Becky Williamson
Algebra II
Biology
Chemistry
John Bergez
Office Administration
Vivian Brockwell
Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade Math
Botany
Emily Morris
High School Art
Board of Directors
Lakewood Presbyterian School is a board-governed school composed of the session of Lakewood Presbyterian Church. The overall responsibility of the Board is to advance the long-term viability of the school in accordance with its stated mission.
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