Bethlehem Lutheran School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked MI School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 136 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Bethlehem Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:

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Religious Affiliation

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Bethlehem Lutheran School
Pre-K	27
Kind	7
1	9
2	15
3	14
4	11
5	22
6	12
7	10
8	9

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Year Founded

1865

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Student Body

Total Students

136 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

18%

State avg.: 19%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

National avg.: 11:1

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

3 sports

Sports

BasketballSoccer

Volleyball

School Notes

Bethlehem Lutheran School strives to develop a Christ-centered educational environment that will permeate each child's life.
The school assists families in carrying out the vision and mission of the church.
Bethlehem Lutheran School is a unique Christian community which fosters the spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, emotional, artistic, and physical growth of children in a spirit of forgiveness and love.
This spirit finds its roots in the gospel that Jesus Christ is the Promised Savior who died and rose so that all people might serve our Lord faithfully and live with Him eternally.
Faith and the Christian life come by the power of the Holy Spirit.
At Bethlehem Lutheran School, God's Law and Gospel are vital components of all aspects of life and learning.
Christian education occurs daily in all subjects and activities.
Christian teachers who are academically prepared and state certified are committed to using effective, up-to-date learning and teaching methods and materials to foster the Christian education of all children.
The school community worships frequently, and through projects and the Christian life, witnesses the faith to the community.
As members of the body of Christ, the school community plays, supports, encourages, admonishes, and witnesses to one another.
In a variety of ways, acts of Christlike compassion and love for all people are encouraged.

Bethlehem Lutheran School strives to develop a Christ-centered educational environment that will permeate each child's life. The school assists families in carrying out the vision and mission of the church. Bethlehem Lutheran School is a unique Christian community which fosters the spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, emotional, artistic, and physical growth of children in a spirit of forgiveness and love. This spirit finds its roots in the gospel that Jesus Christ is the Promised Savior who died and rose so that all people might serve our Lord faithfully and live with Him eternally. Faith and the Christian life come by the power of the Holy Spirit. At Bethlehem Lutheran School, God's Law and Gospel are vital components of all aspects of life and learning. Christian education occurs daily in all subjects and activities. Christian teachers who are academically prepared and state certified are committed to using effective, up-to-date learning and teaching methods and materials to foster the Christian education of all children. The school community worships frequently, and through projects and the Christian life, witnesses the faith to the community. As members of the body of Christ, the school community plays, supports, encourages, admonishes, and witnesses to one another. In a variety of ways, acts of Christlike compassion and love for all people are encouraged.

Source: Verified school update

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What sports does Bethlehem Lutheran School offer?

Bethlehem Lutheran School offers 3 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Soccer and Volleyball.

What is Bethlehem Lutheran School's ranking?

Bethlehem Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for: Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Bethlehem Lutheran School?

The application deadline for Bethlehem Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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