St. John Lutheran School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8

3937 Canal St, New Orleans, LA

Mid-City Neighborhood

St. John Lutheran School is a private, Christian institution located at 3937 Canal St. in the Mid-City neighborhood of New Orleans. Founded in 1852, it is one of the oldest schools in the city and has occupied three different historic buildings since its inception. It’s been at its home on Canal Street since 1927. Serving children from pre-K through eighth grade, the school strives to provide intellectual challenges for its students as well as helping them to become responsible individuals with integrity and social competence. These are designed to help the students grow as people while preparing them for high school, college, and beyond. Recent enrollment was about 130 students. An application with fee and an interview are required for admission. The school has both before- and after-school programs and extracurricular activities ranging from music and piano lessons to volleyball, basketball and track. Summer theater camp is open to first through eighth grade students. St. John Lutheran School emphasizes not only academics but communication, languages and personal accountability to ensure their students have a solid foundation to move forward in the world.

School Details

Students
129

Head of School
Bethany  Gonski

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Religious Affiliation
Lutheran

Niche Grade Details

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 15:1 Teachers 9	Full Time Teachers 8
Part Time Teachers 1

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female 50.4%	Male 49.6%
Black 88.9%	White 4.3%
Hispanic 4.3%	Asian 1.7%
Two or more races <1%

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

9/21/2022

We found this school by accident—our daughter was aging out of daycare, did not get a PreK slot in the lottery for the public schools, and we desperately needed a place to enroll her while we worked. We figured we’d be there a year before transferring her to public kindergarten. Well, that was years...

5.0 parent

1/6/2019

This school is exceptional. They educate the total child and understand the importance of building grit in all students. My children are gaining knowledge with an emphasis on higher order thinking sklls. The school atmosphere is a living nurturing one that teaches community and responsibilities to s...

5.0 parent

7/12/2013

St. John Lutheran School is a great school! My children love going to school there. There is a good system for school to home communication so I always know what my children are learning about and how they are doing. I feel that the school is staffed with very caring, nurturing, Christian people and...

5.0 parent

6/27/2013

St. John is a wonderful school. It is a melting pot of families from many different backgrounds where young children receive not only an excellent education but love and spiritual guidance. The teachers are all well trained and devoted to creating an enriching environment for the children. Principal...

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List Price Range

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Average Home Value

$407,894

Median Lot Size

3,049 Sq Ft

% Renters

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Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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% Commercial Property

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Mount Carmel Academy (Girls)

8th to 12th
Private

Academy Of The Sacred Heart

Pre-K to 12th
Private

(K.W.) New Harmony High School

9th to 12th
Charter

B-

Comisky Park

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Playground

Easton Park

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Playground
Multi-Purpose Field

Lakeview Playground

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Trails

City Park

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Basketball
Bike Trails

Alcee Fortier Park

Picnic Area

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Playground

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Basketball
Picnic Area

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Playground

St Patrick Playground

Baseball/Softball

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St. John Lutheran School is a private Lutheran school for students in grades Pre-K-8 located at 3937 Canal St in New Orleans, LA. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 129 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. The average home value in this area is $407,894. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mount Carmel Academy (Girls), Academy Of The Sacred Heart, (K.W.) New Harmony High School, and more. Learn more about what New Orleans has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near St. John Lutheran School.

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