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Holy Cross Lutheran School

3425 Crescent Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46805

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Holy Cross is a Lutheran Church Missouri Synod school for students in Preschool through 8th Grade.

The discipleship and scholarship of the curriculum at Holy Cross go hand in hand.

Students are exposed to the love of Jesus Christ on a daily basis while they receive an excellent education.

Our ISTEP scores reflect the high academic standards set forth by the Lutheran Association of Schools, the State of Indiana and our faculty.

We teach to the needs of the whole child in our Preschool Education at Holy Cross Preschool.

We have an active, rigorous program with a combination of play, listening and learning opportunities.

Each student is a unique Child of God with spiritual, academic, social/emotional and physical developmental needs that are important to us as we partner with you in your child's Early Childhood Education.

Holy Cross' K-5th grade program is an area of excellence.

We partner with our parents to raise our children in a God pleasing manner.

While your child is in our care, he/she will be involved with Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Christian Faith, Computer, Library, and Physical Education.

We realize the importance of relationships so we offer many age appropriate field trips and family nights.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked IN School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 428 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Holy Cross Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Religious Affiliation

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

428 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

24%

State avg.: 26%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Holy Cross is a Lutheran Church Missouri Synod school for students in Preschool through 8th Grade. The discipleship and scholarship of the curriculum at Holy Cross go hand in hand. Students are exposed to the love of Jesus Christ on a daily basis while they receive an excellent education. Our ISTEP scores reflect the high academic standards set forth by the Lutheran Association of Schools, the State of Indiana and our faculty. We teach to the needs of the whole child in our Preschool Education at Holy Cross Preschool. We have an active, rigorous program with a combination of play, listening and learning opportunities. Each student is a unique Child of God with spiritual, academic, social/emotional and physical developmental needs that are important to us as we partner with you in your child's Early Childhood Education. Holy Cross' K-5th grade program is an area of excellence. We partner with our parents to raise our children in a God pleasing manner. While your child is in our care, he/she will be involved with Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Christian Faith, Computer, Library, and Physical Education. We realize the importance of relationships so we offer many age appropriate field trips and family nights.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked IN School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 428 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Fort Wayne, IN is $6,926 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Fort Wayne, IN is 92% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).