Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran School vs. St. John's Lutheran School
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School Overview
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Overview
Good Shepherd Lutheran Elementary School Providing quality, Christ-centered education since 1979.
Our school has two objectives To prepare your child to live as God's child forever in heaven and to educate your child to live as God's child here on earth.
Our Christian education program is therefore set up to help your child begin the lifelong process of developing spiritually, academically, emotionally, and physically, according to their gifts given to them by God.
We prepare your child for life; a life that we know will continually face temptations to turn away from the Lord.
There is no better way to prepare your child for such a struggle than by working diligently and cooperatively together, demonstrating our commitment to carrying out our God-given privilege and responsibility of teaching his word to the next generation.
Our curriculum is based on the requirements of the State of Michigan and the “Wisconsin Synod Course of Study for Lutheran Schools.” Nationally standardized tests may be used to help the teachers discover your child's strengths and weaknesses.
Our teachers have the flexibility to give your child extra help or advanced work as appropriate for his or her needs.
At Good Shepherd, your child will be academically prepared to enter ninth grade.
St. John's Lutheran School was established in 1946 and is operated by St. John's Lutheran Church.
The school is designed to provide a complete program of quality Christian education in the Lutheran tradition based on the conviction that learning and living take on meaningful dimensions only when related to Christ.
Curriculum: Although taught as a subject each day, religion permeates the entire curriculum.
All subjects are presented in the light of God's Word.
The curriculum parallels that offered by the Midland Public Schools.
Accreditation: St. John's has National Lutheran School and Michigan Non-Public Schools Accreditation.
St. John's Lutheran School's mission is to make disciples for Jesus Christ through a Gospel-oriented ministry that provides a Christ-centered education, integrated with a quality academic program, to churched and unchurched families.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
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1946
Students Body
Total Students
39 students
68 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
6
9
Grade 1 Students
4
7
Grade 2 Students
2
10
Grade 3 Students
8
4
Grade 4 Students
3
11
Grade 5 Students
3
9
Grade 6 Students
4
5
Grade 7 Students
4
7
Grade 8 Students
5
6
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
6 teachers
Average Class Size
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8
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:13
1:11
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$3,000
Tuition Notes
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Tuition is $1,200 for members of St. John's Lutheran Church, $1,700 for members of other Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod congregations, and $3,000 for everyone else.The actual cost to educate a student is about $7,200, but the church members cover what you are not charged. Also, tuition assistance is available. Please contact us for more details.
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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6
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Battle of the Books Team, Choir and Band, Choir Chimes, Pee Wee Basketball, Stem Club, Yearbook Club