St. Paul's Lutheran School vs. St. Thomas More School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. Paul's Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:
St. Thomas More School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:
Overview
St. Paul's Lutheran School has been a leader in Christian elementary education for the last 120 years, and is considered one of the best kept secrets in Northwest Indiana.
Students are drawn from as far away as Chicago, Dyer, and East Chicago and graduate to such schools as Munster HS, Lake Central, Illiana CHS, Bishop Noll, Luther East HS, Marian CHS, Highland HS, etc.
St. Thomas More School is a highly-rated Catholic grade school, recognized as a United States Department of Education 2024 Blue Ribbon School, offering an outstanding academic curriculum for our 570 students. Our school stresses the importance of a well-balanced curriculum, recognized for helping all students reach personal success by incorporating STEM learning, the arts and athletics in the daily school schedule. Our faith-based education provides a kind and nurturing enviroment for all students to grow and excel in a safe, inclusive atmosphere of love and acceptance, strengthening not only their intellectual growth, but their personal and spiritual growth, as well.
A St. Thomas More School education provides a strong foundation for a productive life, as our well-rounded students find great success in and outside of the classroom while attending STMS and beyond.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2024
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
n/a
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning differences
n/a
Year Founded
1886
1949
Students Body
Total Students
217 students
566 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
47%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
36
Pre-K Students
63
47
Kindergarten Students
19
59
Grade 1 Students
8
61
Grade 2 Students
15
57
Grade 3 Students
19
68
Grade 4 Students
11
41
Grade 5 Students
18
52
Grade 6 Students
19
49
Grade 7 Students
22
43
Grade 8 Students
23
53
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
30 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
30%
Average Class Size
n/a
22
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:18
1:19
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(solid color pants, polos )
(solid color pants, polos )
Casual
(Maroon & navy)
(Maroon & navy)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Feb. 28 / Apr. 30 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$6,300
$7,500
Tuition Notes
Financial Aide is available and we are a Choice Scholarship school
Please contact our Admissions Office at (219) 836-9151, ext. 2309. STMS is an Indiana Choice Scholarship School. Parishioner or diocesan scholarships may apply for those families who meet the qualifications.
% on Financial Aid
60%
90%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
n/a
Acceptance Rate
98%
90%
Admissions Director
Debbie Minyard
Pam Pasyk
Sports
Total Sports Offered
6
5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
16
19
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Show, Beginning Band, Chess Club, Choir, Code It, Concert Band, Girl Scouts, Girls on the Run, Handbell Choir, Junior High Youth Group, Peer Tutoring, Primary Choir, Recorders, school musical, Student Council, Toast Masters Jr.
Altar Servers, Ambassadors, Band, Boy Scouts, Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Volleyball, Chess Club, Choir, Co-Ed Cross Country, Co-Ed Soccer, Co-Ed Track & Field, Girls Scouts, Leadership Committee, Media Club, Musical Productions, National Junior Honor Society (NJHS), Science Club, Science Olympiad Team, Student Council