St. Mark's Lutheran School
We have a proud tradition of providing quality education, which began with a single kindergarten classroom in 1963.
Over the years, we have expanded and grown into the largest K-8 Evangelical Lutheran School in the nation.
St. Mark's is known for its outstanding student body, talented staff, and welcoming community approach.
Due to our strong emphasis on integrating both Christian principles and leadership skills throughout our curriculum, we strive to prepare our students to be tomorrow's leaders and strong citizens of the community.
Quick Stats (2021-22)
- Top Ranked CA School
- School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 633 students
- Yearly Tuition: $8,050
- Average class size: 25 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
St. Mark's Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1963
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
Awards
Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005
Student Body
Total Students
633 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
81%
State avg.: 48%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
47%
Average Class Size
25 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(SML dress code does apply)
(SML dress code does apply)
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
12 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Book Club, Broadcast Podcast, Choir, Cyberpatriot, Drama Club, Math Counts, Newspaper, Robotics, Student Council, Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Hand bell choir
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Walking Club
Book Club, Broadcast Podcast, Choir, Cyberpatriot, Drama Club, Math Counts, Newspaper, Robotics, Student Council, Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Hand bell choir
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Walking Club
School Notes
- St. Mark's Lutheran School Facilities include:
- 11.5 acre Campus
- Modern facility
- Gymnasium
- Track and field with fitness stations
- All classrooms equipped with smart boards & projectors and connected to our high-speed network
- 1:1 iPad availability
- Two Computer labs Library with 20,000+ volumes and six computer stations
- Two science labs for middle school and junior high science equipped with iPads for our new Amplify Science Curriculum and Anatomage table
- Four separate playground areas and equipment
- Music and art classrooms
- St. Mark's Lutheran School Features:
- K-8 Leadership Academy
- Preschool to grade 8
- Each 5-8 student assigned a faculty advisor
- Weekly Chapel service
- Leadership, computer, music, art, physical education K-8 taught by teacher specialists
- Foreign languages: French, Chinese, and Spanish
- Extended childcare
- Full Summer Program
- Competitive Athletic Teams
- Extensive Extra-curricular offerings
- Extra-Curricular Activities:
- St. Mark's fields teams in cross-country, flag football, volleyball, basketball, and track and field. We have two Lion Cub sports camps for younger students.Student activities include drama, handbell choir, vocal choir, band, praise band, podcast, yearbook, student council, ECHO and ECHO, Jr., principal's council, book club, Math Counts, robotics, Cyberpatriot, Math Olympiads, Spelling Bee and Geography Bee and STEAM Day.
Profile last updated: 07/27/2021
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