School

Accreditations include Missouri Non-Public School Accrediting Association, National Lutheran School Association, and National Federation of Non-Public School State Accrediting Association

Early childhood classes offer hands-on, play-based learning experiences. Social-emotional skills, caring for/loving others, hearing about Jesus’ love, colors, numbers, shapes, letters, communication skills, large motor and fine motor skills start the process of learning. Each grade level offers age-appropriate materials and learning experiences. The "One in Christ" religion curriculum from Concordia Publishing is used in every classroom. Starfall, Scholastic, and other web-based programs are used to enhance learning. Starting in Pre-Kindergarten, the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum is used to teach students letters and letter sounds, how to write letters, and beginning reading skills.

First through 8th graders also use "One in Christ" religion curriculum. Phonics and reading skills are taught through a variety of means, including text, novel, and web-based materials. Language Arts is taught using McGraw and Holt textbooks. HMHCO science and 6th-8th social studies is a combination text/online curriculum, as is the 1st-5th Saavis social studies. Saxon math is used for kindergarten - 8th grade, with groupings in 4th-8th according to math aptitude. Kindergarten - Grade 4 uses Learning Without Tears curriculum for Handwriting, which also has keyboarding for 3rd-5th graders. Spelling is taught using Evan-Moor. Technology is taught throughout the curriculum areas.

Our teachers have a wide range of experience, and are highly trained and educated. Please see our staff biographies for more details.

We maintain a low student-teacher ratio. Our maximum class size for our two year old class is 12 students, with aide assistance over 6 students. Our maximum class size for our three and four year old classes is 15, with aide assistance over 10 students. The maximum number for elementary school is 24, with aide assistance over 12 students for Kindergarten through Grade 2 as deemed appropriate.

Each year the Iowa Basic Achievement Test is administered to students in grades K-8. Test scores average 16% over the state averages of “Proficient” or “Advanced” levels for Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

Students in classes up through 6th grade have interactive white boards in their classroom. Kindergarten has tablets to use in small groups. 1st - 8th graders are 1:1 with Chromebooks.

Our graduates attend both private and public high schools, including Lutheran South High School, as well as high schools in the Rockwood, Lindbergh, Fox, and Northwest school districts.

Information regarding your child’s grades, homework assignments, updates from teachers and the school, as well as extended school case balances can be found on FastDirect once enrolled. The office will provide you with sign on information at back to school night in August.