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March 7‐13, 2010
“Securing Each Child’s Future – For a Life of Service"
based on 1 Corinthians 12:5
LUTHERAN SCHOOLS ARE GREAT PLACES TO GROW BECAUSE...
- They are driven by a commitment to the Gospel and focused on a mission of bringing hope and healing to students and their families.
- They are governed by board members who clearly understand their roles and focus on the vision and board policies that effectively govern the operation of the school.
- They are engaged in effective strategic planning which enables the Lutheran school to maximize its ability to achieve its mission. They use an accreditation process like National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA).
- They develop and follow a business plan.
- They develop and implement a communications/marketing plan.
- They meet or exceed state and national academic standards at all grade levels.
- They help to develop a minimum of 30 developmental assets in children.
- They lead a minimum of 3% of their students to professional church work.
- They lead students to share Christ and their faith story in an unbelieving world.
- They identify future leaders for our schools.
... and they have educators who . . .
- Model visionary leadership. They inspire a shared vision and model the way. They practice stewardship of resources, build up others and empathize with others.
- Model servant leadership. Do those served grow as persons; do they while being served, become healthier, wiser, freer, more autonomous, more likely themselves to become servants? (Robert Greenleaf)
- Model spiritual leadership. They study God’s Word, share their personal faith story, apply law and Gospel appropriately, exhibit a passion for ministry, act courageously, equip God’s people for service, care for others, demonstrate integrity, and pray.
Lutherans have established schools in the United States since 1640. The
reasons for opening and maintaining these schools has varied across
the country and throughout history. All can be traced to six goals.
Some schools will exist for all six reasons, others for only 2 or 3 of
them. Each is a valid reason for the establishment and maintenance of a Lutheran
school.
- To nurture faith
- To grow in grace and knowledge
- To teach the Word
- To communicate and establish Christian values
- To equip for Christian service
- To reach out with the Gospel to others
STATISTICAL SUMMARY FOR 2008-2009:
Number of Lutheran Schools:
- Early Childhood Centers 1406
- Elementary Schools 986
- High Schools 108
Where do the children who attend Lutheran elementary schools go to church?
39% are members of the LCMS congregation which operates the school
5% are members of other LCMS congregations
3% are members of other Lutheran denominations
36% are members of other Christian churches
17% claim no church membership
Do any of the unchurched children or their families ever join the Lutheran church?
3,592 children were reported baptized as a direct result of their attending a Lutheran elementary or secondary school.
2,198 adults were reported being baptized or confirmed as a result of their children attending a Lutheran elementary or secondary school.
How many children attend our Lutheran schools?
131,361 attend Early Childhood Full Day, Pre‐k
120,684 attend Elementary Schools
18,867 attend High Schools
270,912 Total Students
43,603 Students in Before/After School Care
The "average" Lutheran elementary school has 9 full time teachers with 133 students.
The "average" Lutheran high school has 15 full time teachers with 216 students
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