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Our StoryHistory:Zion Lutheran School was formed in 1901 in
Snohomish as a German-language school for the German immigrants at
Zion Lutheran Church. We have been educating, preparing and caring
for 118 years, and we plan to be here another 118. We stand out in
three areas: Care, Excellence and Opportunities.Care:We had a
visiting certification team on our campus in 2016, and they were
assigned with investigating all the details of our how are school
operates-they looked at our buildings, they interviewed teachers,
parents and students, and they sat in on our classes. They came to
several conclusions, but first and foremost they discovered this:
Our kids are happy: They love being here. In their final report,
the team wrote, "Strengths: Climate/atmosphere is `friendly` and
inviting. Students and parents are happy and want to be at
ZLS."Part of their work was a survey of our 72
4th-through-8th graders. They gave them 19 statements to which the
only available answers were Yes or No. The first statements on the
survey were things like "Students treat adults with respect", to
which 77% answered Yes; and "The things I learn at school will help
me as an adult"-92% Yes. We love these percentages because they
show that our message is getting through: Our students see what is
important to us.Then we gave them the following statement:
"My teachers care about every student." 72 4th-through-8th graders
responded "Yes". That`s what we do well at our school. This is what
Zion is about. Our teachers care about every student, and the
students see that. The statement isn`t "My teachers care" or even
"my teachers care about me", it was literally "My teachers care
about every student", and 100% of these kids responded Yes. We care
about every student.Excellence:Over the last 118 years, we`ve
had thousands of students walk through our doors, and they have
gone on to all kinds of success: Our alumni have been doctors and
lawyers, pastors and teachers, professional athletes and
congressmen. Recently, our alumni have been valedictorians at Lake
Stevens (in 2012) and Glacier Peak High School (in 2016 and 2018).
High schools love our graduates because they find them
well-prepared, well-organized, and kind-hearted. Our eighth-graders
leave our school ready for all those twists and turns that life
will throw at them, confident in their faith in JesusChrist. Our
SAT scores show that our eighth grade graduates leave our school
more advanced in their education than their public school peers. In
that same survey, we gave those 4th-through-8th graders the
following statement: "My teachers want me to do my best work." 100%
Yes.Opportunities:When your kids are at Zion, they have many
more opportunities to achieve, to participate, and to excel than
anywhere else. Our Middle School students participate in Robotics,
Basketball, Flag Football, Cross-Country, Track, Soccer. We offer
Knowledge Bowl, Science Club, Choir, Yearbook and Japanese. They
can have a lead in the LEST Drama performance, or sing and dance in
the Spring Musical. We have Art classes, and Library classes. As
one current parent suggested, her boys are able to participate in
basketball at Zion, but wouldn`t be able to make the team at a
large public school. We offer more and better opportunities than
any other school.Our lower grades offer private tutoring, Robotics,
Digital Citizenship, Art, Music and Library. Our small class sizes
are perfect for learning. Our newly certified reading intervention
specialists are available to support any student. We have the
opportunity to talk about Jesus all day long-our students lead
devotions in their classrooms, pray for their classmates, and help
with our weekly chapel services. They have the opportunity to
discuss the Word of God with their teachers and their classmates in
Religion Class.In our 2016 survey, we asked the students if
the following statement was true: "My teachers and principal want
every student to learn." 99% Yes. And that`s a tough one. That
takes effort on the teacher`s part to reach every student in the
classroom and a classroom climate that states learning is
important. In order to do that teachers genuinely have to care
about each child and his or her education. This is our specialty.
When we take this survey again in 3 years, we`re going to get 100%,
because learning is important to us. We provide care, excellence,
and opportunities for our students and their
families.Vision:In 2019 and beyond, we will continue to add
programs but our core values will not change. We`re purchasing
Chromebooks for 6th through 8th graders for this school year. We`ll
start our online Zion High School Academy this autumn. In 2019
we`ll install a new lighted entrance sign and electronic entrance
gates. Beyond 2019, projects include adding a Daycare program, to
add churches to our Association, installing a new gym floor, and
eventually planning a new building to replace our modular
portables. Come join us, and be part the foundations we`re building
and life-transforming that God is accomplishing through us here at
Zion. Please call or email Admissions Director Chelsea
Ramerman at 425 620-2263, or office@zionls.org.
Grades: PK-12 | 1,591 students15.5 miles 16300 112th Ave Ne Bothell, WA 98011 (425) 488-9778
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School Reviews
5.00 out of 5(6 reviews)
52/22/2021
Zion is a wonderful school! The staff were always so welcoming and loving. My daughter was excited to go to school each day. They really made us feel apart from the Zion family. We are looking forward to returning when we are back on the west coast.
- Posted by Parent - Shannyn Ivers
52/22/2021
My children have attended Zion for 7 years total and we are very pleased. No school is perfect, but when it comes to personal accountability and instilling a strong moral compass in our students, you can't beat Zion.
- Posted by Parent - Stephanie Carr
52/22/2021
Zion has created such an inclusive community of students and teachers. They offer various extracurricular activities in arts and athletics.
- Posted by Parent - Michelle G
53/16/2017
We have been extremely happy with the education that our children have received at Zion. Zion has a family culture and smaller classes so the kids get extra help if they need it and extra challenge if they need it. When my oldest two graduated from Zion, they were very well equipped for the next stage and were ahead academically. The teachers really care about the kids and communicated with me. Zion has a great athletic program, music and interesting elective classes, all in a Christian atmosphere. A safe, country setting.
- Posted by Parent - Christine
55/17/2016
My husband and I wouldn't have our children in any other environment. The love, attention and individual attention that is given in a Godly fashion is worth every single penny. It's not a sacrifice to have our children go to Zion, it's a privlage.
- Posted by Parent - airfi
57/9/2012
Zion continues to respond to the academic climate and the spiritual needs of our students, their families and our school community. The fine arts and athletic programs round out the total learning experience.
- Posted by Administrator - lynne
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