For over 100 years, the Grace Lutheran School has been educating prekindergarten through eighth-grade students as a private religious center, serving communities such as River Forest in Chicago, Illinois. Combining a rigorous scholastic program with daily spiritual observances, the Grace Lutheran School curriculum builds an appreciation for service in students, emphasizing Christian teachings to shape students' values, lives and perspectives.
Academic focus is different depending on each grade level. For example, third and fourth graders explore novels together and participate in reading circles. Fifth-grade students study American history and lead a Lutheran chapel service once a week. In the seventh and eighth grades, students' personal development intensifies. Research papers, field trips to Chicago's cultural centers, high-level math and two years of American history prepare Grace Lutheran School's junior high school students for the academic challenges ahead.
Art is also integrated into core classes along with orchestra, choir and foreign language. Athletic programs at Grace Lutheran include track and field and cross-country teams that begin in the third grade. On the other hand, varsity and junior varsity basketball and volleyball begin in the fifth grade. Students are taught to cultivate a winning attitude that includes accepting loss gracefully.
Throughout their academic careers at Grace Lutheran School, children progress toward becoming educated young persons grounded in both knowledge and faith.
Grace Lutheran School
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
7300 Division St,
River Forest, IL
201
Students
A
School Details
Head of School
William A Koehne
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Annual Tuition
$8,775
Religious Affiliation
Lutheran
Niche Grade
A-
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
16
Part Time Teachers
13
Teachers in First or Second Year
33%
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Female
60.4%
Male
39.6%
White
63.3%
Black
23.7%
Hispanic
11.9%
Two or more races
1.1%
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This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
12/11/2024
Grace has been a game changer for our family in every aspect! We feared our daughter switching schools in 7th grade as that can be a rough year with all the emotional changes and academics increasingly growing, however we couldn’t be happier with our decision. Our daughter has made amazing friends a...
12/10/2024
We absolutely are thrilled with our 4th grader starting Grace this year! The academics are rigorous, and our child is being challenged in the best way possible with a curriculum that sparks curiosity and critical thinking. The school fosters an amazing sense of diversity, and it's wonderful to see o...
4/5/2023
My experience with this school has been wonderful. There is a great sense of community at Grace. Everyone is very involved and treat each other great, it’s a like a family. My child loves going to Grace, there is a lot of attention placed on each child by the teachers. I like that the classrooms are...
2/28/2023
My son has been at Grace since he was 3. We are now starting to think about life after Grace, and feel 100% confident that any high school he chooses will welcome him and that he’s well-prepared academically. But, more importantly, Grace is our family. Such a beautiful community of kids and parents....
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About River Forest
List Price Range
$150K - $604K
Homes For Sale
1
Average Home Value
$897,626
Median Lot Size
8,712 Sq Ft
% Renters
14%
Household Income
$179,331
% of College Grads
78.9%
Median Age
41
Average House Size
4,092 Sq Ft
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