Southport's Lighthouse Christian School achieved Global Status this week for the 2017-2018 year.

"Global Model Status is an élite status that is earned by the Accelerated Christian Education Schools exhibiting exceptional academic achievements and enabling  students to excel in their pursuit of life careers," says administrator Alfred MacLaren. "There's a very stringent set of criteria that the school must meet that's required globally."

(L-R) Bobbi Peters, Volunteer Ilene Yanchuk, Iris Blume, Elizabeth Wiebe, Teshia Hiebert

He says they've maintained the status for eight years, and this week received notification of their achievement again. Before that, the school just wasn't recognized internationally.

MacLaren adds it's the highest recognition awarded in the program.