Immanuel Lutheran School vs. Christ Lutheran School

Vision: Immanuel is God with Us. Christ in Us. For the Hope of All.

Mission: The ministry of Immanuel Lutheran School is to share Christ by educating, nurturing, and equipping God's people for a life of Christian Service.

Purpose: Immanuel Lutheran School has been established as a tool for accomplishing the Great Commission to go and make disciples of all people.

The school, as an integral part of Immanuel Lutheran Church, adheres firmly to the following scriptures: "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." Matthew 28:19 "Train up a child in the way he should go, so that when he is old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6 Values: Biblical Truth~Immanuel believes and teaches that the Bible is the true Word of God without error and that we are saved by grace through faith in Christ Jesus alone.

Educate~Immanuel Lutheran School will educate each child in a Christ-centered atmosphere, providing faith-integrated academics that empower students to function with confidence in Christ through all life's situations.

Nurture~Immanuel Lutheran School will provide an environment where each student, regardless of race, creed, or gender, will develop spiritually, intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically according to his/her God-given abilities.

Immanuel will provide diverse experiences and relevant curricula allowing for optimum achievement and development and enabling each student to become a productive and participating Christian citizen in a democratic society.

Worship and learning experiences in the church and school will develop and sustain each child's faith.

Christ Lutheran School in Columbus, NE serves 41 students in grades PK through 8 in a rural community setting.

Founded in 1871, this co–ed Lutheran Church Missouri Synod affiliated school offers regular elementary and secondary programs.

The school has a student–teacher ratio of 14:1 with an average class size of 15, supported by three full–time teachers.

Christ Lutheran School offers 10 AP courses and maintains a casual dress code policy.

Compared to nearby Columbus private schools, Christ Lutheran has a smaller enrollment and a lower student–teacher ratio than Immanuel Lutheran School.