Yes, we are! In 2014, we received our accreditation through WELSSA. Accreditation means that we have demonstrated that we meet and exceed the standards that parents and educators expect from a high-quality school. These standards range from curriculum to school administration. If you have questions about accreditation or our standards, please ask Mr. Micheel.

It has been said that the goal of parents is to work themselves out of a job. The same can be said for teachers and schools. At some point, children become adults and students graduate. A solid Christian foundation is essential for this life transition. A Christian education strengthens and reinforces the foundation being laid in Christian homes. Family and school, parents and teachers work together to build a foundation on Christ.

Proverbs 22:6 -- "Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it."

Our 1:1 technology program provides each child in grades 3-8 the school use of Chromebooks. Our younger classrooms also have computers to allow children access to educational tools and to give the opportunity for keyboarding practice. In addition, we have Smartboards which are so much more engaging than the black or green chalkboards we may have had in class. 

Too often Christian education is regarded as an alternative for parents to shelter or protect children from something. Nothing could be further from the truth. Christian education is entirely about exposure. Christian education is an opportunity to continually and constantly expose children to God's saving Word. Through daily Bible study, devotions, discussion, prayer and memory work children are exposed to the love of God displayed in Jesus.

Deuteronomy 6:6-7 -- "These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down, and when you get up."

Christian education at St. Mark Lutheran School provides true wisdom. Students are guided to see that important questions like: "Who am I?" and "What is my purpose?" are not answered with worldly sources or inner reflection. The answers to these questions are found in the Bible. Students are taught that real purpose comes from serving God and sharing the love of Jesus with others.

Psalm 111:10 -- "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom."

We offer half day kindergarten. Classes start at 8:45 AM and students are dismissed at 11:45 AM.

We enroll children who are four years old by September 1. Preschool is offered in the mornings on Monday through Thursday mornings.

You may pay in full or sign up with TADS tuition payment program. TADS can accept credit card payment (for an extra fee) or arrange monthly withdrawals from your checking account.

Every student at St. Mark Lutheran School receives tuition assistance from the congregation in the sense that the tuition charged is much less than the actual cost of the education received. The congregation subsidizes the school as its primary mission work.

We recognize that God does not provide all families with the same financial resources; some families may not be able to afford the cost of tuition. We also recognize that as a congregation we are a family. Therefore, as a congregation family, we have made a commitment that our member children (and prospective families actively seeking fellowship in our congregation) will receive tuition assistance. Non-members may speak to the principal about their payment options.

We realize that tuition and fees can be a critical issue in choosing a private Christian school. At St. Mark Lutheran School, we try to find the right balance so that we can provide a quality education with reasonable tuition. To meet the needs of our families we offer member and multi-child discounts. We also offer a tuition assistance program to families who are unable to afford the tuition for our members. In addition, to make the payments as easy as possible, we also offer flexible payment plans. Please speak with our school office to learn what these options might be.

We live in a world full of dangers. At St. Mark Lutheran School, we strive to provide safety for our children through typical 21st-century ways including keycards for entry doors, camera systems, lockdowns drills, First Aid, CPR, AED training, etc. Perhaps more importantly, one of the blessings of a smaller school is that parents, faculty, and staff get to know each other. We aren't just masses of strangers dropping off children and driving off or just passing by in the halls. We know each other and look out for each other. Also, all adults who work and volunteer with our children undergo background checks and provide reference checks. We want your children to be as safe as our children.

Yes, we do! Our before school program opens at 7 AM. Our after school program is available until 5:30 PM. Learn more and register.

No, you do not have to be a member of our church to send your child to our school. We would love to have you join both our school and our church families. Since we want you to know what we teach, we ask our new parents to join us for a short BIC class on what we believe and teach as a congregation and school.