About the School
- The mission of St. Andrew Lutheran School is to offer a quality Christ centered education that assists parents in guiding children to know Jesus as their savior, grow in faith, and show Him to others.
- St. Andrew Lutheran School also realizes that the Lord desires us to make disciples of all nations.
- Therefore, we are committed to reach out to others in the community with the Gospel of Christ who are not members of our church or of another Christian church.
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1884
Student Body
Total Students
100 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
46%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
12 students
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
List of Courses Offered
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Mr. Michael DeRuiter
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5 sports
School Notes
- St. Andrew Lutheran School is a traditional elementary school – kindergarten through 8th grade. In addition, there is a summer camp that offers both half-days and full days for three year olds-1st grade (preschool runs from 7 AM- 6PM). The school has a 125 year history. The motto at St. Andrew is To Know, To Grow, and To Show. We are here to assist parents in guiding children to know Jesus as their Savior, grow in faith, and show him to others. The uniqueness of St. Andrew lies in its small size. The school population numbers 80. Classroom sizes range from 10-15 students. We have a state subsidized hot lunch program which is home made in the school everyday. St. Andrew is an affordable private school with a family atmosphere. It exists to offer a quality Christ-centered education with a curriculum that is challenging, and up-to-date. The state recognized school has a safe and clean environment with a wide variety of opportunities: physical education, health, music, art, extra-curricular activities, and a newly improved media center. Traditional academic curricula at St. Andrew includes: religion, mathematics, reading, science, social studies, language arts, music, fine arts, and health. In addition there are special academic programs such as math meets, spelling contests, public speaking competitions, science fairs, social studies fairs, art fairs, and an academic bowl. Among the extracurricular activities are: bible based worship services, weekly bible study, bible information classes for those wanting to find out more about the Lutheran faith, a children's program called Lutheran Pioneers, and Sunday school for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. In addition, there are field trips which are used to supplement and enhance study. Sports at St. Andrew include softball (fall), soccer (fall), volleyball (fall), basketball (winter), cheerleading (winter), and track & field (spring). The school day begins at 8 AM and concludes at 3PM. Before and aftercare programs are available starting at 7 AM with the aftercare program going until 6 PM. For more information, interested individuals are welcome to visit Monday – Friday between the hours of 8 AM-4 PM (summer included). You may also visit us at our OPEN HOUSE April 25th 10AM-1PM.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does St. Andrew Lutheran School offer?
St. Andrew Lutheran School offers 5 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for St. Andrew Lutheran School?
The application deadline for St. Andrew Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Andrew Lutheran School is De La Salle Institute - Lourdes Hall Campus (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Montessori Foundations Of Chgo (0.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Little Tykes Preschool & Kindergarten (0.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 85 students
Daycare / Preschool
1711 W 35th St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 254-7710
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 100 students
Montessori School
3575 S Archer Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 254-5437
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 480 students
All-girls (Catholic)
1040 W 32nd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 650-6800
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students
Catholic
2800 S Quinn St
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 326-2837
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students
Catholic
3700 S Lowe Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 376-6223
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 480 students
All-girls (Catholic)
1040 W 32nd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 650-6800
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 570 students
Catholic
1852 W 22nd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 890-6800
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 18 students
Special Education School
2916 W 47th Street
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 254-9595
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 134 students
Alternative School
2001 S. California Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 648-2130
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students
All-girls (Catholic)
2228 S Whipple St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 522-0023
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 100 students
Montessori School
3575 S Archer Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 254-5437
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students
Catholic
2800 S Quinn St
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 326-2837
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students
Catholic
3700 S Lowe Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 376-6223
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Catholic
1949 W 48th Street
Chicago, IL 60609
(901) 573-3447
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Catholic
4325 S Richmond St
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 523-6161
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 85 students
Daycare / Preschool
1711 W 35th St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 254-7710
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 100 students
Montessori School
3575 S Archer Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 254-5437
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students
Catholic
2800 S Quinn St
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 326-2837
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students
Catholic
3700 S Lowe Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 376-6223
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Catholic
4325 S Richmond St
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 523-6161
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Evergreen Academy Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3537 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-4836
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-4836
0.2 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 191 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Greene N Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3525 S Honore St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-4560
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-4560
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Namaste Elementary Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3737 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 715-9558
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 715-9558
0.2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 364 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
3625 S Hoyne Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-4088
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-4088
0.3 miles
Gr: PK | 123 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Everett Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3419 S Bell Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4550
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4550
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 89 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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