Zion Lutheran School vs. Calvary Christian School
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School Overview
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Overview
Zion Lutheran School exists to educate all God's children regardless of denomination and warmly welcomes unchurched families. Zion Lutheran School uses a classical curriculum. This type of curriculum is traditionally Christian and gears teaching toward the natural learning processes of young minds. This curriculum melds well with our already excellent biblical and religious courses, stimulates and challenges students academically, and helps develop critical thinking skills that are frequently lacking in today`s society. For the youngest students, the classical curriculum begins with the Grammar Stage and teaches to the student`s natural inclinations. Songs, rhyming and the use of sound and rhythms strengthen and increase the student`s ability to absorb large amounts of information that will be used in later stages. The Dialectic stage begins around grade three when the desire to debate naturally asserts itself. The classical curriculum teaches the student to create arguments that are true and valid and how to recognize poorly constructed arguments that have fallacies contained in their reasoning. The Rhetoric Stage takes the student beyond debating and enables them to develop a thesis and support it with valid evidence. Our class sizes are small, so students enjoy more one-on-one time with their teachers. Thank you for considering Zion Lutheran School.
Our schoolwas established in 1994. We offer A.C.E(Accelerated Christian Education) which is an individualized program of curriculum that is adjusted to meet the needs of each child enrolled in the school.
The A.C.E. curriculum is Christ centered with much emphasis on the Bible.
We are AdvancED accredited in K-12th education.Our focus here at Calvary Christian School is to offer an exceptional educational experience that is not only commited to academic excellence but also commited to develop a Christ like character.
At Calvary Christian School we believe that if God is not in the education then it is not a proper education. That is why we focus on seeing both a spiritual growth and academic growth in every student.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-11
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
No
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Year Founded
1961
1994
Students Body
Total Students
54 students
81 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
6
Kindergarten Students
8
15
Grade 1 Students
10
5
Grade 2 Students
5
10
Grade 3 Students
7
3
Grade 4 Students
3
9
Grade 5 Students
3
9
Grade 6 Students
1
2
Grade 7 Students
-
4
Grade 8 Students
-
3
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Grade 10 Students
-
10
Grade 11 Students
-
1
Grade 12 Students
-
2
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
6 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
20%
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Average Class Size
10
15
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:9
1:14
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Khaki or black pants, black, white or evergreen tops)
(Khaki or black pants, black, white or evergreen tops)
Casual
(School dress code)
(School dress code)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$5,050
$3,000
Tuition Notes
Due to the fact that we serve a wide variety of student needs we ask that you contact ZLS to get the tuition that applies to your family. Or go to ZLSNampa.org for tuition details.
The cost is different per grade it could be less or more.
% on Financial Aid
6%
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Acceptance Rate
98%
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Admissions Director
Tonya Barber
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
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3
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
6
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Classes, Chess Club, Homework Club, Music Class, Poetry Club, Theater Club
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