Immanuel Lutheran School

We found Immanuel Lutheran through a friend and could not have been more happy! It was everything we could have wished for. When I started looking for a first school experience for my June birthday child (3 years old), I wanted a half-day, five-day-a-week program that was traditionally focused on social skills like sharing, following instructions and feeling comfortable separating from Mom and Dad. This is not an easy type of program to find in Houston! Everything was better than I would have hoped. The teachers are all very experienced and have been at the school for years and years. They are kind, supportive and firm in the belief that children will love school if given a chance to thrive. Additionally, the teachers know the preschool age group very well and how to help them to adapt in the first few weeks. My child now loves going to school every morning, has made wonderful friends, connected deeply with her teacher, AND knows her ABCs, her numbers and a good number of songs. There is constant and strong communication with my child's teacher any time I need to reach out, and we receive the sweetest photos. Also, my child is in a class of ten children with a head teacher and an aide. The amount of attention each child receives is exceptional. Immanuel Lutheran School has been a dream for us!

My son has been going to Immanuel Lutheran since he was 18 months old and loves it! He first started out in the toddlers class with Ms. Mimi, and all the toddlers were obsessed with her! They followed her around like little ducklings. His current teacher, Ms. Kellye, is so wonderful! She always comes up with the cutest crafts for the kids to do and has even set up a little garden for them to grow flowers this spring! He loves Ms. Kellye and is always in the best mood after going to school. Recently, he celebrated his birthday at school, and Ms. Kellye made sure to make it a very magical day for him. He was so happy at the end of the day!! Immanuel Lutheran is truly a gem in the Heights! All the teachers and staff know the kids by name! That is something you would not get at the bigger, commercialized daycares/schools. My son has learned so much during the time he's been there, not only academically but also socially. They instill kindness and politeness in their daily teachings and interactions with the kids. It has definitely paid off, as my son is always saying please and thank you and shares with his friends. I also love that the class size is very small (less than 10 in his current class). I know he's getting lots of individual attention and help from the teacher and aide. The facility is very large for the area. There are 3 separate outdoor playground areas for the kids based on age. There's also a gymnasium that they use for gymnastics and other fun events. During the year, the church and school will throw huge events on certain major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter). During the last event, they set up huge bounce houses, face painting and a luncheon. These events are great because you end up meeting other parents and staff, which builds a sense of community you wouldn't normally get at a big chain daycare. I would recommend Immanuel Lutheran to anyone looking for a school for their kid. This school is unlike any other in that your kid will get so much individual care and attention.