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The mission of Messiah Lutheran School is living to know and share the love of Jesus Christ, while providing a quality education where children experience success! We advocate this mission daily by providing exceptional Christian teachers who are passionate about meeting the needs of their students, by providing a warm and caring environment that promotes learning and Christian living, and by achieving high quality learning resulting from effective instruction and relevant curriculum. ...read more
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Messiah Lutheran School |
| School Level |
Elementary school
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| Religious Affiliation |
Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Prekindergarten - 8 |
| Year
Founded |
1996 |
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County |
Saint Charles County, MO |
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| Total
Students |
339 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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Elementary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
n/a |
16% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Pre-K - 90 students | | Kind - 36 students | | Grade 1 - 26 students | | Grade 2 - 32 students | | Grade 3 - 36 students | | Grade 4 - 29 students | | Grade 5 - 27 students | | Grade 6 - 25 students | | Grade 7 - 21 students | | Grade 8 - 17 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
19 teachers |
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School |
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Elementary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:18 |
1:15 *Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
n/a |
175 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
8 hours |
7 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 1 |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$3,670 |
| Headmaster |
Rob Biesendorfer |
| Admissions
Director |
Rob Biesendorfer |
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| Total
Sports Offered |
5 |
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Sports |
| Basketball | Cross Country | | Soccer | Track and Field | | Volley Ball | |
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- Enrollment is approximately 350 students.
- As Messiah Lutheran School continues to grow we maintain a low student to teacher ratio by adding new classes and teachers in each grade as number of students increase. The average student to teacher ratio at Messiah is 18:1.
- Messiah Lutheran School first opened its doors in 1996. Its growth has exceeded all expectations and in 2007 a major expansion of the school was completed to accommodate the growing student body and deliver the best educational environment possible for our students.
- Messiah Lutheran School is fully accredited through National Lutheran School Accreditation, North-Central Accreditation, and Missouri Non-Public School Accreditation. The accreditation team evaluating our school stated that Messiah’s strength is the loving Christian atmosphere, where classrooms are well-managed and faculty and students support one another.
- Messiah Lutheran School annually administers the Stanford 9 Achievement Tests. The average score for Messiah students is at the 79th percentile, well above the average of 50% for schools nationwide.
- Teachers at Messiah Lutheran School meet or exceed requirements that include Bachelors or Masters degrees in Education.
- Messiah Lutheran School offers pre-school programs for children starting at age three. Our three-year old pre-school program is held half-days on Tuesday and Thursday. The four-year old pre-school classes meet half-days on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Messiah also offers full-day kindergarten classes, with an optional half-day program available for mornings.
- Supervised care before or after school is available for a nominal fee. Parents should contact the school office to learn more about this program.
- In addition to teaching Christian values and delivering a strong academic education, Messiah Lutheran School also strives to support the emotional, social and physical development of our students. A variety of extracurricular programs are available that include Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts (sponsored by the Church), school musical productions, and sports leagues for Soccer, Cross-Country, Track, Basketball, and Volleyball.
- For more information, contact the school office at 636-329-1096 to request more information or to request a visit with our Principal and a tour of the school.
- Profile last updated: 02/25/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
63304 ) |
| School
Zip (
63304 ) |
(
MO ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
38,383 people |
5,593,929 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
42% |
18% |
| Population Average
Age |
34 years old |
36.1 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
3.0 persons |
2.3 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$67,402 |
$44,716 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
6.9 rooms |
5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
20 years old |
44 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (63304)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
92% / 8% |
69% / 31% |
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