Zion Lutheran School vs. Calvary Christian School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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School History
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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 school was established in 1994. We currently serve students in grades K-8.
We offer curriculum rooted in biblical principals, using resources from Abeka (K-2), Apologia/Masterbooks (Science), Notgrass (History/Geography), IEW/Fix-It Grammar (Writing/Grammar), Saxon (Math), Positive Action for Christ (Bible)
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-8
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
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Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
13%
Students by Grade
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
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Kindergarten Students
8
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Grade 1 Students
10
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Grade 2 Students
5
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Grade 3 Students
7
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Grade 4 Students
3
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Grade 5 Students
3
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Grade 6 Students
1
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Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
5 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
20%
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Average Class Size
10
10
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
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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 applies)
(School dress code applies)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$5,050
$4,500
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
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Chess ClubHomework Club
Poetry ClubTheater Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClassesMusic Class


