Rockford Lutheran School vs. Rockford Christian Schools
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Rockford Christian Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
ACT Score
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
Overview
Rockford Lutheran is the school where students of all faiths, ethnicities and national origin can find academic challenge and perform to their potential.
It's also where they can explore their God given talents with a broad range of athletics and extracurricular activities.
Rockford Lutheran offers: six year study in French and Spanish, with Spanish offered in PreK through high school. Music, Art and Drama from grade PreK through high school more than 70% of Junior and Senior High students participate in extracurricular activities computer courses from grade school through high school Athletics Grades 5 and 6 compete in Rock Valley Lutheran Athletic Conference Junior High compete in Northern Conference Senior High compete in Big Northern Conference.
Rockford Christian Schools is a Christ-centered non-denominational Pre-K through 12th grade College Prepartory School. Featuring 16 Advanced Placement Classes, full course offerings including fine arts, foreign languages, athletics, STEM and engineering programming, Rockford Christian Schools is the largest non-denominational private school in the state-line area. The mission of Rockford Christian Schools is to challenge young people to know Christ as Lord, apply God's truth in all areas of life, love others sacrificially, and achieve the highest level of knowledge and skill in order to serve God and others.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Year Founded
1964
1960
Students Body
Total Students
748 students
803 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
25%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
59
Kindergarten Students
40
52
Grade 1 Students
38
32
Grade 2 Students
38
42
Grade 3 Students
28
41
Grade 4 Students
30
48
Grade 5 Students
32
65
Grade 6 Students
68
43
Grade 7 Students
59
41
Grade 8 Students
58
92
Grade 9 Students
80
60
Grade 10 Students
69
68
Grade 11 Students
80
89
Grade 12 Students
53
71
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
52 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
35%
37%
Average Class Size
18
20
Number of AP Classes
6
16
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:13
1:15
Average SAT score
1280
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Average ACT score
24
28
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Uniform Dress Code policy)
(Uniform Dress Code policy)
Formal
(Uniforms)
(Uniforms)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 31 / rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$8,500
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Tuition Notes
Please see our website for information at https://rockfordlutheran.org/tuition-assistance/ or contact the school for current tuition rates and tuition assistance at 815-877-9551, ext. 158.
Please call for tuition rates. Preschool, Elementary, and Middle/High School rates are all different.
% on Financial Aid
45%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,100
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Acceptance Rate
90%
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Admissions Director
Julie Behmer
Traci Larson
Admissions Associate
n/a
Sue Carter
Sports
Total Sports Offered
14
17
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
10
17
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Academic Team, Ambassadors Club, Art Club, Bass Fishing Team, Chamber Choir, Math Team, National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Orchestra, Tri M Music Honor Society
After School Clubs - Grades Kdg - 5th, Chemistry Club, Cultural Events Club, Earth Keepers Club, International Club, Key Club, Little Lions League Athletics - Kdg - Grade 3, National Honor Society, Newspaper & Yearbook Staff, Praise Band, Robotics Team, Scholastics Bowl, Science Club, Science Olympiad, Strings Club, Student Government, Superlative Artist Society