Lions-Citrus Heights is an extension of the Ascension Christian Preschool day care center. It is part of the outreach program of the Lutheran Church of the Ascension. It is located only a few blocks from I-80. It is a nonprofit Christian organization and is licensed by the state of California. It accepts children from ages 2 to 5, with a prekindergarten and extended day care hours. The school's mission is to encourage children academically, physically, spiritually, emotionally and socially.