Rockford Lutheran Academy
Tel:
(815)226-4947
- For more than 45 years, Rockford Lutheran has provided quality Christian education to students from Pre-School through Grade 12.
- Our student and family benefits include expansive academic and athletic programs and award-winning Fine Arts Programs.
- We are State Certified and have experienced faculty that provide children with a safe Christian learning environment.
- We are open to all faiths. Families from more than one hundred area churches currently entrust their children to our safe, secure and Christ-centered learning environment.
- We would like to partner with you to create a future that is right for your child.
- For a personal tour or more information, please call 815-877-9551.
Quick Stats (2019-20)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 278 students
- Average class size: 17 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Rockford Lutheran Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
- Sports offered Most sports offered
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Lutheran Schools Accreditation AdvancED |
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church Missouri Synod |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Year Founded | 1965 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 278 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 14% State avg.: 30% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 22% |
| Average Class Size | 17 students |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | Please visit our website for current tuition prices. |
| % on Financial Aid | 13% |
| Admissions Director | Sue Woolbright |
| Admissions Associate | Tina Hoffmann |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 9 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Flag Football, Football, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball, WrestlingBasketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Flag Football, Football, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling |
School Notes
- Ability Based Learning: Students are grouped according to academic evaluation and their curriculum will be adjusted in Reading, Math, and Language Arts to allow for individual success at grade level skills and beyond in grades 2 – 5. Kindergarten and 1st grade are ability based in reading.
- Stanford testing in grades K – 5. Student's average 2 - 3 grade levels above the national and state averages.
- Foreign Language – Spanish is taught at all grade levels in Pre School – 5.
- Fine Arts offered in: Art; Band; Computer; Drama; Orchestra; Physical Education
- Library
- Sports Teams - Various sports (co-ed soccer, cross country, football, volleyball, spirit squad, track and wrestling) are sponsored by Rockford Lutheran School in grade 5. Academy students may also participate on Lutheran teams promoted by local organizations; these are not school sponsored.
- Before/After School Day Care – Our academy has an exemplary Before / After Care program. Students are attended to from 6:30 A.M. – 7:45 A.M. for before care and from 3:15 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. for after care.
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