Zion Lutheran School vs. St. Michael's Catholic School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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School History
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Overview
Zion Lutheran School usess a rigorous curriculum approved by the state of Indiana.
Students are taught above the State Standards and Guidelines of the College & Career Ready Standards.
Students learn and grow in a Christ-centered atmosphere. Qualified teachers instruct based upon the needs of students.
Emphasis at Zion is placed on students learning and mastering skills and concepts to build a strong foundation of which to build on.
Smaller classes sizes enable 1:1 attention. We invite you to come our tour our school and see if it is a fit for your family.
St. Michael's Catholic School seeks to cooperate with the home in the formation and education of our students.
The students' education is divided into three equal parts: parents, students, and teachers who are all equally responsible for the education that each student receives at St. Michael's Catholic School.
Our school endeavors to develop the whole child by challenging each student to extend himself/herself fully in all capabilities.
We strive to make our students aware that each person counts with God and must count with others.
One of our main goals is to help our students learn to find happiness in seeking and loving Christ in their home and their school.
Our objective is to provide a balanced program of worthwhile values, remembering that total education is the primary purpose of the school; to encourage the student to develop good work and study habits and to capitalize on his/her special aptitudes and interests; to provide a motivational atmosphere that will encourage each student to want to become life- long learners; to instill a sense of creativity and flexibility in order to meet the changing needs of society and education; to awaken the student to his/her civic and moral responsibilities in his/her relationship to humankind; to help the student to develop an appreciation for art, music, literature and other areas of the fine arts; and to encourage in the student a sense of self-discipline and self-direction by placing more responsibility on him/her as he/she matures.
Grades Offered
NS-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2005
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Learning Difference Programs
No
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Year Founded
1858
1953
Students Body
Total Students
216 students
166 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
21
Kindergarten Students
18
14
Grade 1 Students
15
18
Grade 2 Students
22
16
Grade 3 Students
13
13
Grade 4 Students
13
14
Grade 5 Students
17
22
Grade 6 Students
19
6
Grade 7 Students
10
19
Grade 8 Students
9
23
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
11 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
30%
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Average Class Size
12
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:13
1:15
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Zion polo and docker style pants)
(Zion polo and docker style pants)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Scaled tuition from Preschool -8th grade
Community Tuition Rate
Community Congregation Rate
Member Tuition Rate
Scholarships Available: SGO, Zion Scholarship, & Choice Scholarships
Contact school for tuition cost.
% on Financial Aid
25%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
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Acceptance Rate
90%
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Admissions Director
Lindsay Ruth
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
10
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
After School Care, Before School Care, Book Club, Chess Club, Choir, Coding Club, Cooking/Baking Club, Girls Bible Study, Handbells, Math Pentathlon
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