Trinity Lutheran School
Tel:
(231) 946-2721
The mission of Trinity Lutheran School is to glorify God and assist families by providing educational excellence in a Christ-centered environment.
Trinity Students consistently score two grade levels or more above average on nationally normed standardized tests. Trinity also uses an RTI (Response to Intervention) Program that tests all students regularly for areas of concern in reading, and provides intervention to correct areas requiring attention.
Trinity maintains a tutoring program staffed mainly with retired teachers. ALL ARE WELCOME AT TRINITY! Scholarships are available to those in need.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 141 students
- Yearly Tuition: $3,800
- Acceptance rate: 99%
- Average class size: 13 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Lutheran Schools Accreditation |
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church Missouri Synod |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Year Founded | 1950 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 141 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 66% |
| Average Class Size | 13 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual ("Church" clothes required for Wednesday Morning Chapel) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $3,800 |
| Tuition Notes | Scholarship Funds and the SCRIP program are available to assist in defraying tuition costs. |
| % on Financial Aid | 10% |
| Acceptance Rate | 99% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Rev. Bruce Lucas |
| Admissions Associate | Tracee Rosema |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 4 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cross Country, Track and Field, VolleyballBasketball, Cross Country, Track and Field, Volleyball, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 3 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Student Council Arts and Music Programs: Band Program Recreational Athletic Programs: Local LEAP sports |
School Notes
- Weekly chapel on Wednesdays, emphasizing the grace of God in Jesus Christ. Religion courses on other days. The Christian faith is integrated into other academic classes, reinforcing personal faith, morals, and values.
- The Christian faith is taught according the confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
- Art, Spanish, Physical Education, and Music are offered to all students in Grades K-8. Latin, French, and German are taught in select grades.
- Students demonstrate on average 2-4 years growth on standardized achievement tests.
- The Aims-Web reading test is administered three times per year, with interventions for those who are developing skills at a rate lower than their peers.
- Smart Boards (electronic boards) in pre-K-8 classrooms.
- Apple Mac Computer Lab (30 Lap tops) and iPads for lesson reinforcement.
- PCs available in all classrooms starting in Grade K.
- A monthly program of outdoor education is maintained in the middle school.
- A latch key program is offered before school beginning at 7 a.m. and after school until 6:00 p.m.
- Fully Accredited by the State of Michigan, MIchigan Association of Non-Public Schools, National Lutheran School Accreditation, Michigan District (LCMS).
- Scholarship funds are available through an application process. No child is denied an education because of financial needs.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Trinity Lutheran School is Grand Traverse Area Catholic School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Traverse CityGrand Traverse Area Catholic School(Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-12 | 1278 students
0.5 miles
123 E. 11th Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-8100 0.5 PK-12
1278 - Traverse CityHoly Angels Elementary School(Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-3 | 276 students
0.5 miles
130 E 10th St
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-5961 0.5 PK-3
276 - Traverse CitySt. Francis High School(Roman Catholic)Grades: 9-12 | 355 students
0.5 miles
123 E 11th St
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-8038 0.5 9-12
355 - Traverse CityImmaculate Conception Elementary School(Roman Catholic)Grades: 4-5 | 183 students
0.8 miles
218 Vine St
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 947-1252 0.8 4-5
183 - Traverse CityNorthwest Michigan House Of HopeAlternative School (Christian)Grades: 8-12 | 11 students
0.9 miles
55 S Hope Rdg
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 946-5350 0.9 8-12
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