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St. Mark Lutheran School

1934 52nd Street SE Grand Rapids, MI 49508

Tel: (616) 281-7892

www.saintmarkgr.org

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 122 students
Yearly Tuition: $3,646
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 122 students
Yearly Tuition: $3,646
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Mark Lutheran School
Pre-K	32
Kind	17
1	9
2	11
3	9
4	10
5	10
6	9
7	8
8	7

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Year Founded

1970

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Student Body

Total Students

122 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$3,646

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Tuition Notes

Kindergarten (5 1/2 days) $3358.00 Kindergarten (5 full days) $3646.00

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

4 sports

Sports

BasketballFootball

Track and FieldVolleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

4 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Accelerated ReadingJournalism Class

Math ExtraPrivate Music Lessons

School Notes

St. Mark Lutheran School and Preschool is a ministry of St. Mark Lutheran Church, a member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, which supports hundreds of affiliate congregations throughout the country in educating more than 280,000 students.
St. Mark teachers share a broad Christian doctrine centered around the beliefs that we are saved through God's grace, that the Holy Spirit sustains us in our faith, and that the Holy Scriptures are the inspired Word of God.
St. Mark Lutheran Preschool balances education and play, giving students a positive outlook toward school and a foundation for academic achievement.
Each day, preschool students talk to God through prayer and learn about Jesus and His teachings through Bible stories.
Meanwhile, they develop the skills they'll need for a lifetime of learning.
At St. Mark, education doesn't just take place in the classroom.
Students also have an opportunity to develop their gifts through a variety of extracurricular activities, including drama, choir, forensics competitions and science fairs.

School Motto: One Body. Seeking Christ. Teaching His Word. Sharing His Love.
School Mascot: Saint Mark

St. Mark Lutheran School and Preschool is a ministry of St. Mark Lutheran Church, a member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, which supports hundreds of affiliate congregations throughout the country in educating more than 280,000 students. St. Mark teachers share a broad Christian doctrine centered around the beliefs that we are saved through God's grace, that the Holy Spirit sustains us in our faith, and that the Holy Scriptures are the inspired Word of God. St. Mark Lutheran Preschool balances education and play, giving students a positive outlook toward school and a foundation for academic achievement. Each day, preschool students talk to God through prayer and learn about Jesus and His teachings through Bible stories. Meanwhile, they develop the skills they'll need for a lifetime of learning. At St. Mark, education doesn't just take place in the classroom. Students also have an opportunity to develop their gifts through a variety of extracurricular activities, including drama, choir, forensics competitions and science fairs.

Source: Verified school update

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St. Mark Lutheran School's tuition is approximately $3,646 for private students.

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St. Mark Lutheran School offers 4 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Football, Track and Field and Volleyball.

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The application deadline for St. Mark Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Grand Rapids, MI is $8,909 for elementary schools and $11,118 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Grand Rapids, MI is 92% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).