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Zion Lutheran School

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Zion Lutheran School, together with parents, provides a caring, God-centered environment to nurture children and families to grow in God's Word, a living faith, academic excellence, love, and service to God and others all to the glory of God.

Zion Lutheran School offers a Christ-centered Preschool and Daycare for ages three and four.

Zion Lutheran School is dedicated to the God pleasing objective of building Christian citizens.

In this educational process, we elevate Christ to the central focal position.

From Him, we receive not only our aims and objectives but also the inspiration for our forward march.

It is our prayer that Christ would grant us a passion for educating His lambs, and that they would grow daily in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked CO School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 265 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Zion Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

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Religious Affiliation

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Year Founded

1899

Student Body

Total Students

265 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

11%

State avg.: 25%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

% on Financial Aid

10%

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: Honoring Jesus Serving Others

Zion Lutheran School, together with parents, provides a caring, God-centered environment to nurture children and families to grow in God's Word, a living faith, academic excellence, love, and service to God and others all to the glory of God. Zion Lutheran School offers a Christ-centered Preschool and Daycare for ages three and four. Zion Lutheran School is dedicated to the God pleasing objective of building Christian citizens. In this educational process, we elevate Christ to the central focal position. From Him, we receive not only our aims and objectives but also the inspiration for our forward march. It is our prayer that Christ would grant us a passion for educating His lambs, and that they would grow daily in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man.

Source: Verified school update

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Zion Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked CO School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 265 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Adams County, CO is $5,324 for elementary schools and $5,853 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).