SPLS Admissions

New Student Admissions

We are excited that you are considering St. Paul's Lutheran School to educate your child. St. Paul's accepts children for Preschool through Grade 8.

Admission Process

Schedule a Visit

Call 660-463-7654 or email school@splsconcordia.org to schedule a visit.

Schedule a Visit

Visit SPLS

Visit with the principal while you tour the school. See whether SPLS is a good fit for your child and family!

Apply

Use the application below to apply at SPLS. St. Paul's will send updates for other needed paperwork.

Gradelink Application

Enrollment

St. Paul's will send a link for the enrollment process.

Gradelink Enrollment

Before You Apply

Preschool Requirements
Preschool Requirements
  • Be 3- or 4-years-old
  • May be 2-years-old with consultation with the principal and lead teacher
  • Children attending school must be able to independently use the toilet.
  • St. Paul’s Lutheran School reserves the right to determine final grade placement for any applicant or present student based on educational needs.
Kindergarten Requirements
Kindergarten Requirements
  • To enter kindergarten, a child must be five on or before August 1.
  • Children attending school must be able to independently use the toilet.
  • St. Paul’s Lutheran School reserves the right to determine final grade placement for any applicant or present student based on educational needs.
Grade 1 - 8 Requirements
Grade 1 - 8 Requirements
  • Acceptance is dependent on evidence of successful completion of the prior grade level and the ability to conduct oneself within normal behavior.
  • Children attending school must be able to independently use the toilet.
  • St. Paul’s Lutheran School reserves the right to determine final grade placement for any applicant or present student based on educational needs.
Lutheran Education
Lutheran Education
  • All children are expected to take part in the religious instruction and devotions of the school.
  • All school families are expected to be regular in attendance at worship services and Sunday school at their home congregations.
  • St. Paul’s Lutheran School is open to all who desire a Christian education for their children.
  • St. Paul’s Lutheran School is maintained primarily to provide Christian education to as many children as possible.
Support and Administration
Support and Administration
  • St. Paul’s School is financially supported and supervised by St. Paul’s Lutheran Church supervised by a six-member Lutheran School Board which sets policies governing the school within the framework of the Constitution and By-laws of the congregation and the spirit of the congregation’s commitment to Christian education.
  • Non-Lutheran parents are encouraged to attend the adult information class which features the doctrine of the Lutheran faith so they will understand what their children are being taught in school.
Registration
Registration
  • Upon admission to the school, parents must provide the following information (on forms provided by the school): physician’s health statement; a copy of a birth certificate; transcripts (first grade and up); field trip authorization; emergency contact information; emergency medical authorization.
  • Parents may be required to have a conference with the child’s teacher and principal before the child is enrolled for the first time.

Gradelink Application

Admissions Policy

St. Paul's Lutheran School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at St. Paul's Lutheran School. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, athletic and other school-administered programs.

All outstanding fees must be paid before re-enrollment. Admission of new students will also depend upon residence with a parent, academic achievement, previous conduct, or in special cases, Board approval.

Records and transcripts, from the previous school, will be consulted; and tests may be administered for placement. If applicable, written documentation of child custody may also be required.

Contact Us

St. Paul's Lutheran School
407 S. Main St.
Concordia, MO 64020

660-463-7654

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