Trinity Lutheran School (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 118 students
Yearly Tuition: $3,800
Acceptance rate: 99%
Average class size: 13 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Lutheran Schools Accreditation

Religious Affiliation

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Trinity Lutheran School
Pre-K	26
Kind	7
1	7
2	8
3	15
4	8
5	20
6	12
7	6
8	9

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Year Founded

1950

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Student Body

Total Students

118 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 19%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

66%

Average Class Size

13 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

"Church" clothes required for Wednesday Morning Chapel

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$3,800

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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.: 82%

Admissions Director

Rev. Bruce Lucas

Admissions Associate

Tracee Rosema

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

4 sports

Sports

BasketballCross Country

Track and FieldVolleyball

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

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.

School Motto: Opening Hearts. Renewing Minds. Transforming Lives.

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.

Source: Verified school update

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How much does Trinity Lutheran School cost?

Trinity Lutheran School's tuition is approximately $3,800 for private students.

What is the acceptance rate of Trinity Lutheran School?

The acceptance rate of Trinity Lutheran School is 99%, which is higher than the national average of 88%.

What sports does Trinity Lutheran School offer?

Trinity Lutheran School offers 4 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Track and Field and Volleyball.

When is the application deadline for Trinity Lutheran School?

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

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