Great Plains Lutheran High School
Tel:
(605) 886-0672
Great Plains Lutheran High School exists to assist parents in equipping young people spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, and physically for life and for eternity by nurturing them with the truth of God's Word in a caring, Christian environment.
Great Plains Lutheran High School was established by the Great Plains Lutheran High School Association to provide a full-time Christian education through the high school years to young people.
GPLHS's philosophy of education and its practice and policies are based upon the Holy Scriptures as the inerrant Word of God and centers in Jesus Christ to whom all the Scriptures bear witness.
In this Christian setting young people are encouraged by the power and grace of God's Word to submit in grateful obedience to Christ Jesus as Savior and to grow in a life of joyful service to Jesus as Lord.
Parents who enroll students should be aware of this Scriptural position and confessional stance, and that by enrolling their children they are placing them under its religious instruction.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 119 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| Religious Affiliation | African Methodist Episcopal |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 119 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 10% State avg.: 25% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
School Notes
- Great Plains Lutheran High School exists to assist parents in equipping young people spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, and physically for life and for eternity by nurturing them with the truth of God's Word in a caring, Christian environment. Great Plains Lutheran High School was established by the Great Plains Lutheran High School Association to provide a full-time Christian education through the high school years to young people. GPLHS's philosophy of education and its practice and policies are based upon the Holy Scriptures as the inerrant Word of God and centers in Jesus Christ to whom all the Scriptures bear witness. In this Christian setting young people are encouraged by the power and grace of God's Word to submit in grateful obedience to Christ Jesus as Savior and to grow in a life of joyful service to Jesus as Lord. Parents who enroll students should be aware of this Scriptural position and confessional stance, and that by enrolling their children they are placing them under its religious instruction.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Great Plains Lutheran High School is Big Stone Colony School (52.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Martins Lutheran School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- WatertownSt. Martins Lutheran School(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)Grades: PK-8 | 143 students
0.3 miles
1200 2nd St Ne
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 886-4976 0.3 PK-8
143 - WatertownWatertown Christian School(Christian)Grades: PK-8 | 112 students
0.4 miles
15 12th Avenue Ne
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-0949 0.4 PK-8
112 - WatertownAtco EnterprisesSpecial Education SchoolGrades: PK | 3 students
1.3 miles
123 19th St Ne
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 884-3506 1.3 PK
3 - WatertownImmaculate Conception School(Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-6 | 199 students
1.3 miles
109 3rd St Se
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 886-3883 1.3 PK-6
199 - WatertownTrinity Lutheran School(Other Lutheran)Grades: 2-8 | 7 students
1.8 miles
1800 E Kemp Ste 2
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-3224 1.8 2-8
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