TOP 10 REASONS FOR ENROLLING IN GETHSEMANE LUTHERAN SCHOOL

.         ACADEMIC RESULTS

• On standardized tests, our school’s composite percentile average is 90%
• Our graduates are easily accepted into local high schools –both public & private
• Most of our graduates enroll in Honors and AP classes in high school

           THE KIDS LOVE OUR SCHOOL

• Visit our campus and you will see
• Joy on children’s faces
• Children excited in their activities
• Energy in classroom discussion

•  PARENTS APPRECIATE GLS, and CHOOSE TO BE INVOLVED
• Parents are vitally involved at all grade levels in our school:
• They work in classrooms
• Chaperone field trips
• Sell  concessions
• Score and referee athletic competitions
• Participate in fundraising support for the school
• Support our performances with their high attendance rates
• WE HAVE GREAT EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• We offer students:
• a full range of athletic programs for boys & girls in Gr.4-8
• a chess club
• a hiking club
• a service club
• WE ARE AFFORDABLE
• Visitors are surprised at how reasonably priced our quality educational program is compared to other high quality Christian and private schools in our community.
• Parents can spread their annual tuition out over several monthly plans
• A child can attend GLS for only $100 per week (based on 48-week division of annual tuition)
• TUITION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE
• Many students receive tuition grants from the Tuition Tax Credit Program
• OUTSTANDING TEACHERS
• Our professional educators:
• are fully qualified & thoroughly prepared
• hold Bachelor or Master’s degrees
• are experienced Christian teachers
• demonstrate their commitment and passion for sharing
• have Christian faith and values
• LOW STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
• Small class sizes allow students to receive excellent attention
• Teachers can address learning hurdles & intellectually challenge students
• OUTSTANDING NATIONAL CURRICULUM
• Our Lutheran School Curriculum:
• …pursues academic excellence
•               establishes strong foundations of knowledge
•               is a sequenced curriculum that builds upon previous knowledge
•               has instructional components vital to a well-rounded education:
•               faith instruction
•               physical education
•               music (general, vocal, and instrumental)
•               art
•               spanish
• WE ARE CHRIST-CENTERED
• We believe…
• The Bible is the true Word of God
• We have salvation and eternal life through Faith alone by the Grace of God
• We believe Jesus Christ is our Savior and Lord of our life.
• These core beliefs impact and influence EVERY ASPECT of our school on a DAILY BASIS.

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