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Year Founded

1851

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School Motto

Connecting People to Jesus

Student Body

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186 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 19%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

National avg.: 11:1

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St. Michael's Lutheran School.
St. Michael's has been in Richville, MI since 1856 assisting parents with the Christian education of their children.
St. Michael's school is supported by the congregation of St. Michael's, a member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, but welcomes families from any religious background.
Through partnering with the home and congregation, we provide an excellent academic program.
Here at St. Michael's we desire to build disciples for our Lord and Savior through our curriculum.
SMLS emphasizes a strong academic program using secular curriculum materials.
We believe the teacher is the critical component to Integrating the Faith throughout the curriculum.
St. Michael's offers curricular instruction in technology and music and has a wide range of extra-curricular programs as well.
Through our Child Care, we are able to offer both before and after school latchkey programs to assist families in the development of their children.

St. Michael's Lutheran School. St. Michael's has been in Richville, MI since 1856 assisting parents with the Christian education of their children. St. Michael's school is supported by the congregation of St. Michael's, a member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, but welcomes families from any religious background. Through partnering with the home and congregation, we provide an excellent academic program. Here at St. Michael's we desire to build disciples for our Lord and Savior through our curriculum. SMLS emphasizes a strong academic program using secular curriculum materials. We believe the teacher is the critical component to Integrating the Faith throughout the curriculum. St. Michael's offers curricular instruction in technology and music and has a wide range of extra-curricular programs as well. Through our Child Care, we are able to offer both before and after school latchkey programs to assist families in the development of their children.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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