Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 157 students
- Yearly Tuition: $4,370
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Messiah Lutheran School
About the School
- Messiah Lutheran School is a mission and ministry of Messiah Lutheran Church, serving students and their families.
- We are devoted to developing children's God-given talents, abilities, and faith, that they may be effectifvely prepared to lead successful lives of service that glorify God.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 157 students
- Yearly Tuition: $4,370
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Messiah Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for:
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Attribute
Affordability
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1929
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
157 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
9%
State avg.: 25%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
16 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Our dresscode is described in our parent and student handbook.
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Financial aid is available. Families with multiple students enrolled receive a discount. Tuition rate for church members is $3,025 (less for families with multiple students enrolled).
% on Financial Aid
10%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
Admissions Director
Helen Casselberry
Admissions Associate
Sara Krek
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5 sports
School Notes
- School Motto: People of Character.
- OUR PHILOSOPHY Messiah Lutheran School is committed to the growth of children as Christian individuals--spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. Our service to children and their families is done in a spirit of celebration and preparation. In our environment of nuturing Christian love and academic rigor, students are taught appropriately for their age, stage of development, grade level, and individual needs. Our high standards for students' achievement both celebrate the gifts that God has invested in them and prepare them to use these gifts.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Messiah Lutheran School cost?
Messiah Lutheran School's tuition is approximately $4,370 for private students.
What sports does Messiah Lutheran School offer?
Messiah Lutheran School offers 5 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Softball, Track and Field and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for Messiah Lutheran School?
The application deadline for Messiah Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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