Pilgrim Lutheran School

4300 N Winchester Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60613-0606
Tel: (773)477-4824
Grades: PK - 8 | 182 students
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Pilgrim Lutheran School is a Christ-centered school founded by Pilgrim Lutheran Church, which believes that each child is a unique gift of God. It is the purpose of Pilgrim Lutheran School to provide a strong faith based academic environment for each of its students that offers a safe place for their spirits and their minds to grow. Pilgrim combines a nurturing environment with progressive programs and high academic standards. The school uses a "whole child" approach, focusing on academic, spiritual, emotional, social, and physical development based on the total well being of the child. The curriculum is designed to maintain the highest academic standards. It assures that faith development is an integral part of the process of growth and enables students to successfully achieve a positive place for themselves in society. The school is fully accredited by the Evangelical Lutheran Education Association and has earned recognition by the Illinois State Board of Education.

School Overview:
Pilgrim Lutheran School
School Membership(s) Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA)
Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA)
Religious Affiliation Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Year Founded 1921
Student Body
Total Students 182 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 12% (IL School Avg.: 37%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 14:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 50%
Average Class Size 20 students
Classroom dress code Casual
(Clean, neat, presentable)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $5,500
Tuition Notes Member and multiple child discounts available.
% on Financial Aid 5%
Average Financial Aid Grant $850
Admissions Director Beth Ruppe
Sports
Total Sports Offered 4 sports
Sports
Basketball Cross Country
Track and Field Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 8 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Art Band
Chess Club Choir
Dance German Club
Guitar Classes Science Club

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Nearby Schools:

Pilgrim Lutheran School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
North Park Elementary School
Gr. PK-8 | 0.2 mi. away
Ravenswood Baptist Christian School
Gr. PK-12 | 0.2 mi. away
Thresholds Young Adult Program
Gr. 9-12 | 0.2 mi. away
Thresholds High School
Gr. 9-12 | 0.2 mi. away
Chicago Montessori
Gr. K | 0.3 mi. away

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