St. Matthew Lutheran School vs. St. Paul's Lutheran School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. Matthew Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Wisconsin for:
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Sports offered
St. Paul's Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Wisconsin for:
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Advanced Degrees
School History
Overview
St. Matthew`s Lutheran School is fully accredited by Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation (WELSSA). Validation of the quality of education offered at St. Matthew`s is also given by the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA).
St.Matthew`s Lutheran School is also part of the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program.
The WELS school system is the fourth largest private school system in America.
St. Matthew's Lutheran School enrolls children from the community in all of its grade levels (3K-Grade 8).
St. Matthew's moved into a brand new facility on Brown Street in Oconomowoc in September of 2018!
St. Paul's Lutheran School offers high quality Christian education for students in 4K through 8th grade.
We pride ourselves in challenging our students to do their very best while walking with Christ on a daily basis.
The many extracurricular activities and special events make St. Paul's an exciting place for your chilldren to be.
With Christ as our focus, St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Schools helps God's children grow to be energetic servant leaders for Jesus through love, respect and a commitment to excellence.
We aspire to be a regional leader in academics and Christian service and to prepare our students to live in the world as excellent, involved citizens and as bold witnesses for Jesus Christ.
Teaching the Truth of Christ, Growing as a Family, and Serving Mind, Body, and Soul
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
n/a
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Most learning difficulties can be addressed by our experienced staff.
Students with IEPs, Student Services Plan, and those with no formal plans in place
Year Founded
1922
1877
Students Body
Total Students
211 students
164 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
1%
5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
40
Pre-K Students
39
11
Kindergarten Students
24
12
Grade 1 Students
24
16
Grade 2 Students
13
9
Grade 3 Students
18
6
Grade 4 Students
23
15
Grade 5 Students
16
9
Grade 6 Students
18
11
Grade 7 Students
25
18
Grade 8 Students
11
17
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
18 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
40%
95%
Average Class Size
17
12
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:16
1:9
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
("Clean and modestly dressed")
("Clean and modestly dressed")
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Aug. 1
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$8,500
$5,650
Tuition Notes
Grants, subsidies, and tuition assistance are available.
Members of St. Pauls Church tuition $5650 for 5K-8; $3650 for 4K. Discount for St. Paul\'s Lutheran Church members
% on Financial Aid
n/a
85%
Acceptance Rate
95%
95%
Admissions Director
Eric W. Ziel
n/a
Admissions Associate
eziel@smls.org
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
7
4
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Club, Band Program, Chess Club, Choir, handchimes, Robotics Club, Wrestling
Creation Club - Science and Art, Drama Program, Music Program, We Play for Him - Youth Sports at LCLHS