Sioux Falls Lutheran School vs. Abiding Savior Academy and Preschool
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Overview
Sioux Falls Lutheran School is a family community committed to developing Capable Christian Servant-Leaders in a Complex World: World Ready, Faith Secure.
Families with infant through 12th grade children value our close-knit private Christian school community, where all are known, loved, and nurtured socially, emotionally, academically, and spiritually.
Your son or daughter will have every opportunity to excel in arts, athletics, and academics as they develop into capable Christian servant-leaders.
They'll cultivate creativity through innovative hands-on instruction in our new state-of-the-art facilities, and learn to confront challenges in safe and healthy ways through the study of PeaceWise curriculum in our Bible classes.
By graduation day, your child will be equipped with a strong foundation of faith, service, community, and excellence: World Ready, Faith Secure.
A Classical Christian Culture Growing Mind, Body & Spirit.
Christ-Centered [Luke 24:27; Ephesians 1:19-23] We value being Christ-Centered as demonstrated by our belief that through faith in Christ Jesus our sins are forgiven, we are made a new creation, and we have a new relationship with God characterized by peace.
Bible-Based [Psalm 119:105; John 17:17] We value a Bible-Based world view as demonstrated by our recognition of the authority of Scripture, specifically as contained in the Old and New Testaments. We submit our lives to the Scriptures as God`s Word for us today and we view the world and our lives through the truth of Scripture.
Classical Approach - We value the Classical Approach as demonstrated by our belief in Classical education which has been practiced for more than 2,000 years as the most effective means to educate and develop the whole person.
Family-Focused [Genesis 2:23-24; Deuteronomy 6:4-7; Ephesians 5:22-6:4] We value Family-Focus as demonstrated by our belief that families are the first, best and most influential institution in the formation of the whole person.
Servant Leadership [Micah 6:8; Mark 10:43-45; 1 John 2:6; Galatians 5:22-23] We value the development of Servant Leadership by our living under the Lordship of Christ. We demonstrate Servant Leadership by loving and serving those in our homes, our churches, our communities, our nation and our world, just as Christ loved and served. We live out our witness of the Christian faith in a fallen world and in every area of life (vocation).
Grades Offered
NS-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
1977
1999
Students Body
Total Students
486 students
294 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
10
33
Pre-K Students
150
112
Kindergarten Students
43
17
Grade 1 Students
47
24
Grade 2 Students
29
15
Grade 3 Students
37
14
Grade 4 Students
22
16
Grade 5 Students
26
13
Grade 6 Students
16
5
Grade 7 Students
15
19
Grade 8 Students
29
7
Grade 9 Students
17
6
Grade 10 Students
17
7
Grade 11 Students
14
5
Grade 12 Students
14
1
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
24 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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30%
Average Class Size
20
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:16
1:12
Average ACT score
26
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
(Conservative Dress)
(Conservative Dress)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
We know that financial considerations play an important role in your family’s educational decisions, and it is our fervent prayer that the cost of tuition would not be an obstacle for any family when choosing to pursue a Christ-centered education at SFLS. That’s why we provide needs-based variable tuition to qualifying K-12 families each school year. Learn more: www.siouxfallslutheran.com/k12-tuition/.
Tuition Tiers by grade level
Admissions Director
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Sarah Bierle
Admissions Associate
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Baronica Duarte
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
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Sports
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
12
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
All-State Band, All-State Choir, All-State Orchestra, Chess Club, Drama Club, Honor/Festival Bands, Honor/Festival Choirs, Marching Band, Math Club, Musical, National Honor Society, One-Act
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