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St. Paul Lutheran School is providing comprehensive educational excellence that nurtures the spirit, engages the mind and equips learners to transform their community through Christ.
St. Paul Lutheran School is accredited by National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA) and by AdvancED (SACS).
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
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Tuition Notes
Tuition varies by program. Please see the admissions tab at www.splslakeland.org for detailed information on tuition and fees. Tuition assistance is available for K-8 programs.
St. Paul Lutheran School, through Christ, serves a diverse group of
learners by nurturing the spirit to function confidently in the
community and the faith, engaging the mind to its full potential
through educational excellence, and equipping the whole student to
impact the world through the transforming power of God’s grace.
We serve children from age 15 months through eighth grade. Annual
enrollment surpasses four hundred students each year with an
additional two hundred new students served through summer
programs.
Most of our students come from homes where parents identify as
Christian and about 40% of students’ families attend St. Paul
Lutheran Church. However, our enrollment also includes a
significant number of families who come to us seeking quality
education in a safe and ethical setting, even if they are not
connected to a church. We are so glad to serve these families, who
are well aware that Christ is honored in everything we
do.
Our curriculum includes both innovative and traditional elements
and technology plays an important role in instruction and student
productivity. We build our curriculum from the Bible and the
Florida learning standards, seeking to surpass the basics in both
depth and breadth of learning.
In 2013, SPLS was named a Department of Education Green Ribbon
school reflecting our commitment to preserving God’s created
environment, enhancing physical fitness and nutrition, and
conserving energy. Regular instruction in physical education,
Spanish, art, technology and music enhance the core
curriculum.
The campus, located on the southwest side of Lakeland, is
beautiful, well-equipped and secure. It features an Athletic Center
and quarter-mile running track, an outdoor classroom, library,
computer lab, cafeteria, music suite, archery range, and
student-tended gardens.
The faculty comes from a variety of backgrounds and the staff
includes numerous teachers and administrators specifically trained
for ministry in Lutheran schools. Advanced degrees are common,
including two teachers seeking doctoral degrees.
Graduates are able to attend a wide variety of area public,
charter, academy and private high schools. The Class of 2015
consisted of 36 students who moved on to ten different high schools
of their choosing.
Since 1964, St. Paul Lutheran School has been providing high
quality education in a Christ-centered setting. We welcome
inquiries and love to show families the blessings of our school.
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