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First Baptist Church Of Lakewood Preschool

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Faith-based
Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

5336 Arbor Road, Long Beach, CA 90808

Visit website ↗(562) 420-2833Directions ↗Licensed for 75
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 4/27/2023 (7 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Lakewood Christian Schools is a Christ-centered school serving children from age 2 years 9 months through 12th grade, with a preschool that became a full-day program. The school emphasizes academic excellence and faith development while maintaining small class sizes.

Philosophy
To know God and make Him known. To assist parents in the maturing of their children by providing a Christ-centered education emphasizing academic excellence that prepares students to stand firm in their faith in Jesus Christ and be productive, responsible citizens.
Ages served
2 years 9 months to 12th grade (preschool through academy)
Religious
Christ-centered education with Biblical integration throughout curriculum; affiliated with Arbor Road Church (formerly First Baptist Church of Lakewood)

Programs

  • •Preschool
  • •Elementary school
  • •Middle school
  • •Academy (high school)
  • •Before and After-School Program
  • •After-school athletics
  • •Fine Arts
  • •Innovators Lab (technology and trade-based skills)
  • •Special Education

Highlights

  • ✓Dual accreditation from ACSI and WASC
  • ✓Full-day preschool program
  • ✓Bill Teunissen Endowment providing up to 50% grant money for tuition
  • ✓Small class sizes

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