We are committed to providing our students with an excellent academic education. 


At St. Luke School

We realize that each student is unique and comes to us with different strengths and areas for improvement. As such, the vision we have for student performance takes on many shapes and uses many different tools to measure success. Challenging and nurturing the mind, body and spirit of our students is also part of our mission. This perspective allows us to promote and involve students in a wide variety of activities that will nurture the whole child. We believe that every child can learn and that it should be enjoyable and challenging. Using these core beliefs, our Portrait of a Graduate was developed to demonstrate what our students will accomplish by the time they leave Eighth Grade. We also know that WE have to be excellent in our professions to allow our students to attain these characteristics. Our Profile of Professional Excellence explains the expectations of our accomplished staff. As a staff, our beliefs are important to the way we approach teaching and learning.

Preparing Minds

Academics

St. Luke School has high expectations for its students.  Our students are accepted based on the belief that they are able to handle a strong academic curriculum.  We employ several assessment tools that are used to monitor individual student performance as well as collective data.  Those assessment tools include the ITBS in grades 1-8, and Renaissance Learning STAR Reading and STAR Math.  Data collected from these tools is ultimately used to evaluate programmatic needs.  Our students regularly score one to two grade levels above placement on all of these tests.  Student achievement on these tests is reviewed at our annual staff retreat, and is highly effective both in pinpointing strengths and in determining areas for growth. 

St. Luke School uses a variety of resources to support the SLS curriculum perspective.  Our curriculum is based on age-appropriate activities as well as opportunities for authentic individual and group learning projects.  The curriculum was also developed to meet individual student needs.  All teachers take student potential very seriously when designing lessons.  Teachers ensure all learning styles are met by incorporating different methods, activities, technology, and supplemental material into the curriculum.  Curriculum and instruction are reviewed regularly at department and subject area meetings.  Our curriculum is designed to exceed state standards as well as those of area public and private schools.  A complete copy of our curriculum is available in both Media Centers for review.  For a listing of the textbooks and curriculum support materials used, please click here

Our curriculum is well rounded and provides many opportunities for students to develop their potential in the areas of art, music, Spanish, STEAM, and physical education.  Electives/Specials offered at select grade levels include Art Foundations, Advanced Arts, Art History, Bible, Broadcast, Family and Consumer Science, Math, Observational Drawings, Physical Education, Robotics, Short Animated Films, St. Luke Singers (chorus), Intermediate and Advanced Spanish, and Strength Training.  Students have the opportunity to make an impact in extracurricular activities by participation in Art Club, Drama Kids International, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Elementary and Middle School Math Teams, National Junior Honor Society, Praise Band, School Mascot, Student Council, Velocity, Wyldlife, and a St. Luke Church Bible study. 



Physical Education

Our Junior Kindergarten through fifth grade students have access to two playgrounds on campus, at which they enjoy recess three or four days each week (depending on grade level).  Those students attend PE class on the days they do not visit the playground.  Our structured PE program exposes them to a variety of skills and sports at an early age. 

Middle School students attend PE all year in sixth grade. During the seventh-grade year, students attend a PE/Health course for one quarter. Eighth graders have the option to choose PE as an elective for one quarter of their final year at SLS. Both the PE and Health classes stress the importance of exercise and nutrition for a lifetime of well-being. 

St. Luke also offers a full interscholastic sports program for students in grades 5-8.  Sports offered include cross country, cheerleading, dance, girls’ and boys’ basketball, volleyball, golf, tennis, swimming, equestrian, wrestling, girls’ and boys’ soccer, baseball, and softball.  Lower school students have several options for getting involved in athletics as well, through intramural basketball, elementary tennis, basketball and soccer clinics, a wrestling club, and a weekend cheer and dance camp.  For more information on our sports program, please visit our Athletics page. 


Living For Christ

As parents and educators, we set high expectations for our children in the areas of academics, sports, and character development.  We should expect our children to strive for excellence in Godly characteristics as well.  While it is the parents at home who instill this desire in our students, St. Luke strives to reinforce – and grow – that desire while students are at school.  All St. Luke School students attend weekly Chapel services on Wednesdays.  The rest of the week, some portion of class time is devoted to religious instruction.  All students have a weekly Bible memory verse, and biblical lessons for the week are centered around that verse.  To further inspire our students to be the examples God wants them to be, we hold a special celebration each quarter.  This “Christian Citizen of the Quarter” celebration is enjoyed by one student from each homeroom.  Expectations are high for all St. Luke students, but those who are going above and beyond when it comes to making good choices, doing their best work, and supporting their peers – in essence, truly being Christian citizens – receive this special recognition. 

The principles of Servant Leadership are an integral component of life at St. Luke School.  In addition to participation in weekly Chapel services, students are encouraged to support our monthly mission projects by donating items to the St. Luke Church Food Pantry, bringing in “Chapel Change” on Wednesdays and participating in Missions Jeans Days.  Since 2003, St. Luke School has donated over 30,000 items to the St. Luke Food Pantry and more than $100,000 to local, national and international service organizations.  For more information on our Servant Leadership efforts and mission projects, please visit our Servant Leadership page.