YearEvent
1980 Marc Clark starts Sunshine Pre-School with Barbara Suggs and Laurie Funk, teachers
1984 School changed its name to New Life Christian School (NLCS).
1988 First school bus was put into action
1989 Fifth grade added and NLCS became a non-profit, 501(c)3 tax exempt organization
1990 Sixth grade added and began looking to purchase property.
1991 Enrollment increased to 43 students and agreement to purchase 16,000 square foot building at 911 E. Division was reached.
1992 Enrollment increased to 58 students; fourth faculty position and part-time administrator added; and a music program was started.
1993 Seventh grade added; extended administrative position to full-time; and enrollment increased to 66 students
1994 Eighth grade added and another faculty member was added.
1997 Enrollment reached 105 students.
2000 Ninth grade added and building at 911 E. Division was paid in full.
2001 Tenth grade added and 114 students enrolled.
2002 Board purchases 5 acres with small building.
2003 High school curriculum extended through 12th grade. Formal School Improvement Plan (SIP) begun.
2004 NLCS receives NAAS accreditation
2008 Enrollment for K-12 grows to 92 students; preschool has 28 students and NLCS purchased 2 classroom portables for campus.
2014 NLCS discontinues high school program and focuses on elementary and middle school programs.
2017 Board formally adopts Classical Christian Education methodology and joins Association of Classical Christian Schools
2020 NLCS resumes high school program beginning with 9th grade.