Columbia Lutheran School
Tel:
(541) 298-8385
Columbia's mission: To provide a quality classical Christian education for the families of the Mid-Columbia area, preparing students for their current and future God-given roles and supporting parents in their vocation to educate and nurture their children.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Students: 18 students
- Yearly Tuition: $5,500
- Application Deadline: Apr. 30 / rolling
School Overview
Religious Affiliation | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod |
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
Learning Programs Supported | Mild Learning Differences |
Year Founded | 2014 |
Student Body
Total Students | 18 students |
Student Body Type | Co-ed |
% Students of Color | 11% State avg.: 22% |
Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 50% |
Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Comfortable slacks/khakis and polos in school colors; ties/skirts on Wednesdays) |
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline | Apr. 30 / rolling |
Yearly Tuition Cost | $5,500 |
Tuition Notes | Tuition assistance program available. No mandatory fundraising. |
School Notes
- Columbia is a classical, Christian elementary/middle school owned and operated by Bethany Lutheran Church.
- It is open to families of all faiths.
- Students are expected to follow the requirements in the student handbook including the dress code (uniforms) and all academic subjects in our curriculum.
- "Classical" for us means we teach the traditional liberal arts.
- Our curriculum teaches traditional elementary/middle-school subjects as they contribute to the classical Trivium of grammar, logic, and rhetoric.
- Our Trivium-based instruction includes Latin, composition, and formal logic.
- We also include elements of the Quadrivium in the form of hands-on science, mathematics, history, and music.
- The Christian worldview held by confessional Lutherans determines our overall focus. Our emphasis is on God's redemption of sinful mankind through His only-begotten Son, providing certainty of forgiveness and everlasting life to everyone who hears this message. We teach it in brief daily chapel devotions, in our daily school operation, and a thorough introduction to the Bible.
- We use small (max. 15) classrooms containing multiple grades of students, affording flexibility to provide learning opportunities for every student.
- We teach everything in light of the traditional Christian faith as expressed in the Apostles' Creed and the Small Catechism of Dr. Martin Luther.
- All students participate in all aspects of our program to the extent that their gifts allow.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Columbia Lutheran School is The Dalles Adventist School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Covenant Christian Academy (0.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Sonrise Academy (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- The DallesCovenant Christian Academy(Christian)Grades: K-8 | 52 students
0.4 miles
2630 E 18th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 296-2952 0.4 K-8
52 - The DallesThe Dalles Adventist School(Seventh Day Adventist)Grades: 3-9 | 10 students
1.1 miles
3339 E 13th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 296-2692 1.1 3-9
10 - The DallesSonrise Academy(Christian)Grades: PK-12 | 45 students
1.5 miles
333 E 12th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 298-8922 1.5 PK-12
45 - The DallesSt. Mary's Academy(Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-8 | 160 students
2.3 miles
1112 Cherry Heights Rd
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 296-6004 2.3 PK-8
160 - White SalmonLittle Oak Montessori SchoolMontessori SchoolGrades: PK-6 | 57 students
18.4 miles
1054 Se Oak St./elementary Campus: 871 Ne Estes St
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 281-1721 18.4 PK-6
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