St Peter's Lutheran School

719 5th Street, Columbus, IN, 47201-0472
Tel: (812)372-5266
Grades: K - 8 | 399 students
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The purpose of our school is to equip children to be responsible, productive adults in the 21st Century, who above all else, love Jesus.  St. Peter’s Lutheran School is a nurturing environment where students learn among people who share your values and faith.  St. Peter’s Lutheran School is a center of quality holistic learning, emphasizing the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  Teachers have a special calling to provide moral, ethical, spiritual, and academic guidance to students.  Small class sizes enable a high degree of one-on-one learning and deeper relationships between students and teachers. 

School Overview:
St Peter's Lutheran School
Religious Affiliation Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1863
Student Body
Total Students 399 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 6% (IN School Avg.: 16%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 15:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 21 students
Classroom dress code Casual
(Appropriate clothing is required)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $5,793
Tuition Notes Financial Aid and State Vouchers are availalbe
Acceptance Rate 99%
Sports
Total Sports Offered 3 sports
Sports
Basketball Cheering
Volleyball

School Notes:

    As an integral part of our teaching church, St. Peter’s Lutheran School offers children a wonderful opportunity to grow spiritually and academically… all in a nurturing and caring environment. 
    • Offering a quality CHRISTIAN EDUCATION program for 149 years
    • GRADES K-8
    • 400 STUDENTS (average class size of 21 students)
    • A fully ACCREDITED nonpublic school (National Lutheran School Accreditation, AdvancED, & Indiana Department of Education Accreditation)
    • “Highly Qualified” State-Certified TEACHERS
    • Comprehensive and challenging ACADEMIC programs
    • SERVICEOpportunities for ALL Students
    • HONOR’S PROGRAM for Grades 7-8
    • STUDENT GROWTH PLANS for ALL Students
    • RESOURCE program available (4 part time teachers… inclusion and pull-out)
    • COMPUTER technology instruction for all students (Digital Projectors, High Speed Internet, MOBI’s,  and Classroom Response Systems Available)
    • MUSIC, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, and ART programs for all grade levels
    • PRAISE BAND and CHOIR available for students in grades 6-8
    • Daily SCHOOL LUNCH
    • SPORTS programs (8th Grade Girls and Boys Basketball each have earned 2nd and 4th Place Finishes at the National Tournament over the Past Five Years.) 
    • ACADEMIC TEAMS (Spell Bowl, Math Bowl, Geography Bee, Lego Robotics)
    • TRANSPORTATION available through BCSC
    • Intentionally Teaching about JESUS every day

    Profile last updated: 01/21/2013

Nearby Schools:

St Peter's Lutheran School
Gr. K-8 | 0 mi. away
Children Inc #2
Gr. K | 0.3 mi. away
Columbus Christian School
Gr. PK-12 | 1.7 mi. away
St Bartholomew School
Gr. PK-8 | 1.7 mi. away
North Star Montessori School
Gr. PK-6 | 1.8 mi. away
Central Avenue KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 2.7 mi. away

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