Journeys Lutheran School

5425 S. 111th St. Hales Corners, WI 53130
www.journeyslutheran.org

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 3-12
  • Enrollment: 76 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $8,000
  • Average class size: 12 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update
Journeys Lutheran School Photo #1 - Resource classroom
Journeys Lutheran School Photo #2 - Self-contained classroom
Journeys Lutheran School Photo #3 - Art therapist

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 3-12
  • Enrollment: 76 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $8,000
  • Average class size: 12 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Rankings

Journeys Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Wisconsin for:

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Attribute

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 3-12
Students By Grade
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
autism, LD, mild CD, ADHD, mild EBD
Year Founded
1958
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Student Body

Total Students
76 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
66%
State avg.: 35%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
Average Class Size
12 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Due to the Special Needs Scholarship Program (for students with IEP\'s) and the Choice Programs, families have alternatives to paying tuition.
Admissions Director
Karen
Admissions Associate
Jenny
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School Notes

  • Centered in Christ, Journeys Lutheran School prepares students with unique learning challenges to maximize their God-given spiritual, academic, physical, emotional and social potential. Our school works to offer a therapeutic setting for students and to individualize learning to maximize the talents of our students. We offer small classrooms, coupled with art therapy and music therapy with an emphasis on fine arts and movement.
  • School Motto: For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.
  • Journeys Lutheran School (JLS) provides faith based special education programs through Teacher Consultant services, Resource Rooms located in Milwaukee in Lutheran grade schools as well as self-contained classrooms for students in grades 3-12. Self-contained classrooms include the use of Art Therapy, Music Therapy and counseling. Classrooms focus on art-integration and movement with the use of a sensory room, motor lab, and art therapy studio.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Journeys Lutheran School cost?
Journeys Lutheran School's tuition is approximately $8,000 for private students.
What schools are Journeys Lutheran School often compared to?
Journeys Lutheran School is often viewed alongside schools like St. Charles Inc by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Journeys Lutheran School?
The application deadline for Journeys Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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