Life Prep Academy

Life Prep Academy

Private Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
3841 N Meridian Ave,  Wichita, KS
4.0
3.3
415 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
23
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
98%
Religious Affiliation
Christian
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

B
Academics
C
Teachers
A-
College Prep
C+
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.66
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
23
Part Time Teachers
15
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
630
Verbal
540
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
21
Reading
23
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
8
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
42%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
24.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
24.5%
Hispanic
18%
Two or more races
17.7%
Black
11.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.7%
Native American
1.4%
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School Rankings

#1 Most Diverse Private HS in Kansas
#417 Best Boarding HS in US
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Wichita State University 35 Students
The University of Kansas 27 Students
Emporia State University 23 Students
University of Iowa 22 Students
Kansas State University 22 Students
University of Oklahoma 21 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 18 Students
Newman University 18 Students
University of Missouri—St. Louis 17 Students
Colorado State University 15 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 22 Students
Computer Science 13 Students
International Business 11 Students
Economics 9 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 9 Students
Finance 8 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 8 Students
Nursing 7 Students
Physical Therapy 7 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 40 Reviews
3.0 Junior
7/30/2024
While there is great diversity in the school a big problem is also the same diversity. Some if not most of the foreign kids that are accepted don't know any or enough English to understand the classes. So as a result the same material is repeated over and over and we never progress.
5.0 Parent
2/16/2022
Love this school will Never take my son elsewhere. Great job guys my son had learned so much since being at this school
5.0 Parent
9/19/2021
We choose an overall letter grade of "A" to rate our experience with Life Preparatory Academy in the USA!
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/14/2022
I have 2 kids that have been at LPA for 2 years. The staff are genuinely invested and care about my children's future. Academics are tough but the teachers are always willing to help. This school is a hidden gem in Wichita
5.0 parent
12/27/2021
Life Prep Academy is a solid, Christian school with excellent leadership and a caring staff. This school is growing as more parents find out about the joys and blessings that come from putting their children in a safe, nurturing, Christ-centered environment. Take a chance and invest in your child's...
1.0 student
6/23/2016
My brother and I were at this school for two years. When I first came to this school I noticed that the kids weren't that smart. I was frequently asked how to spell simple words by my classmates. In history class some of my classmates even asked me if Kansas was a Union or Confederate state in the C...
1.0 parent
10/15/2013
I would not recommend Word of life school because the grades are together. The Children do not get help with there assignments, when the Teacher is teaching the other grade. I believe that a teacher should be allowed teach are children for 7 hours and not 3 1/2 hours. I pay the tuition for full day...

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