At Sioux Falls Lutheran School, our mission is to develop capable, Christian servant-leaders in a complex world: World Ready, Faith Secure. We value children, faith, family, community, and the integration of outstanding academic and scriptural training. We are committed to partnering with parents and the church to raise lifelong learners who use their gifts and the fruits of the Spirit, in faith, to touch a troubled world with God's grace.
Together, we create lifelong learners by: transforming natural childhood curiosity into a passion for learning, thinking critically and working collaboratively within the classroom, exercising problem-solving and decision-making skills when challenges arise, fostering relationships across grade levels through teacher-led family group activities, and faithfully and lovingly serving God and our neighbors.
We know that financial considerations play an important role in your family’s educational decisions, and it is our fervent prayer that the cost of tuition would not be an obstacle for any family when choosing to pursue a Christ-centered education at SFLS. That’s why we provide up to $200,000 in needs-based tuition assistance to qualifying K-12 families each school year. Learn more: www.siouxfallslutheran.com/tuition-assistance
Club or Organization: Chess Club, Drama Club, Math Club, Student Council
Arts and Music Programs: All-State Band, All-State Choir, All-State Jazz Band, All-State Orchestra, Honor/Festival Bands, Honor/Festival Choirs, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Musical, One-Act
School Notes
Early Childhood
Sioux Falls Lutheran School is committed to providing a
high-quality learning environment where play-based academics and
the love of Jesus Christ are intertwined in equipping children to
be World Ready, Faith Secure. Since 1977, our early
childhood educators have shepherded over 5,000 young minds to know
Jesus and have laid foundational skills to help them excel
academically. To best serve your family, we offer flexible
scheduling options that allow you to choose how many days and which
days of the week your child attends class. Before and after school
care is also available. We are grateful and honored to be
named a Local Best preschool in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, since
2008. Learn more: www.siouxfallslutheran.com/preschool-admissions.
K-12 Education
At Sioux Falls Lutheran School, our mission is to develop
capable, Christian servant-leaders in a complex world who are World
Ready and Faith Secure. We are passionate about giving our
students the tools they need to be successful academically,
socially, emotionally, and spiritually. We strive to accomplish
this goal by maintaining high academic standards, employing
excellent teachers, and upholding a Christian worldview drawn from
Scripture. Ultimately, we are committed to partnering with parents
and the church to raise lifelong learners who use their gifts and
the fruits of the Spirit, in faith, to touch a troubled world with
God's grace.
As part of our Bible classes, we use resources from Peacemaker
Ministries to teach our students Christ-centered conflict
resolution skills. By following the Christ-centered four-step
process, our students learn problem-solving skills that will serve
them well throughout the course of their lives.
Sioux Falls Lutheran School is accredited through the state of
South Dakota and National Lutheran Schools Accreditation. In
addition to core subjects and Bible classes, we incorporate art,
music, physical education, and Spanish into our curriculum. Our
distinctive music program includes classroom music, Suzuki-based
violin instruction beginning in kindergarten, a variety of
ensembles, and private music lessons available throughout the
school day as a convenience for families who wish to enjoy
uninterrupted family time in the evening. Learn more at www.siouxfallslutheran.com/music.
Beginning in 5th grade, students have the opportunity to
participate in a variety of athletics. We compete as a B class
school at the high school level, and we compete locally and
regionally in South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa at the elementary
and middle school levels. Athletic offerings: www.siouxfallslutheran.com/athletics.
In addition to athletics, student are blessed with a variety of
other extracurricular opportunities including drama, student
council, jazz band, marching band, math club, and more, that are
designed to help develop soft skills, practice leadership, and
strengthen friendships and faith. For a full list activities, visit
www.siouxfallslutheran.com/fine-arts.
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