Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 166 students
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Zion Lutheran School
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 166 students
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1957
School Calendar
School Motto
Knowing Jesus, Growing in Faith, Serving with Love
Student Body
Total Students
166 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
State avg.: 22%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
Average Class Size
20 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition is based on membership and community rate
Application URL
Request Information
Sports
Total Sports Offered
3 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
1 extracurricular
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Fine Arts program
School Notes
- God has established Zion Lutheran School and Preschool for these reasons: To share the Gospel, to provide Christian education, to worship and serve, to accept and encourage, and to put teamwork into action.
- Zion's Guiding Principles provide an environment for children to discover, develop, and use their God-given talents to His glory; partner with parents in leading their children into successful, useful and purposeful living; maintain the highest standards of elementary school education integrated with, and related to, the teachings of God's Word and develop the kind of character which will make the graduates of our school Christian leaders in the church and world.
- God has established Zion Lutheran School and Preschool for these reasons: To share the Gospel, to provide Christian education, to worship and serve, to accept and encourage, and to put teamwork into action. Zion's Guiding Principles provide an environment for children to discover, develop, and use their God-given talents to His glory; partner with parents in leading their children into successful, useful and purposeful living; maintain the highest standards of elementary school education integrated with, and related to, the teachings of God's Word and develop the kind of character which will make the graduates of our school Christian leaders in the church and world.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Zion Lutheran School often compared to?
Zion Lutheran School is often viewed alongside schools like St. Pauls Lutheran School by visitors of our site.
What sports does Zion Lutheran School offer?
Zion Lutheran School offers 3 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering and Track and Field.
When is the application deadline for Zion Lutheran School?
The application deadline for Zion Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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