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The Immanuel Lutheran School was started in the church basement with 27 students and one teacher in Waukegan on Chapel Street in 1965.
April 1, 1974 the new school was completed in Waukegan on Frolic Avenue.
Today, the school teaches approximately 90 children from Pre-K through 8th grades.
The faculty consists of a fulltime principal/teacher, three additional full-time teachers, two part-time teachers, each serving in Kindergarten and Preschool, and one part-time tutor/librarian.
All of our teachers are graduated from accredited colleges and have a Bachelor's or higher degree.
Immanuel Lutheran School is Christ-based and each day starts with teachings of the bible.
On Wednesdays, our pastor leads the studies in Chapel instead of the classroom.
In addition, the average school day consists of reading, writing, English, arithmetic, history, science, Spanish as a second language, gym, and art.
The Immanuel Lutheran School Society is a parent-teacher organization, that meets two or three times during the school year.
The purpose of this group is to promote better communication, aid in parental and educational knowledge, encourage fellowship and support school functions.
Quick Facts (2026)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 47 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The Immanuel Lutheran School was started in the church basement
with 27 students and one teacher in Waukegan on Chapel Street in
1965. April 1, 1974 the new school was completed in Waukegan on
Frolic Avenue. Today, the school teaches approximately 90 children
from Pre-K through 8th grades. The faculty consists of a fulltime
principal/teacher, three additional full-time teachers, two
part-time teachers, each serving in Kindergarten and Preschool, and
one part-time tutor/librarian. All of our teachers are graduated
from accredited colleges and have a Bachelor's or higher degree.
Immanuel Lutheran School is Christ-based and each day starts with
teachings of the bible. On Wednesdays, our pastor leads the studies
in Chapel instead of the classroom. In addition, the average school
day consists of reading, writing, English, arithmetic, history,
science, Spanish as a second language, gym, and art. The Immanuel
Lutheran School Society is a parent-teacher organization, that
meets two or three times during the school year. The purpose of
this group is to promote better communication, aid in parental and
educational knowledge, encourage fellowship and support school
functions.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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Quick Facts (2026)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 47 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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