Kindergarten – 4th Grade

The Christian Educator

The Christian Educator:

• sees the whole person as God’s foremost creation, given a rational mind and impressionable personality.
• views the alienated human as one who is sinful and mortal, in need of repentance and the Gospel.
• focuses upon the redeemed child through God’s love and forgiveness.
• envisions the person as a responsible being, who has an obligation toward our Lord, fellow creatures, and himself.
• believes that all children and families are capable of growth.

Education must cultivate in each student a life-long intellectual pursuit of curiosity. We strive to perfect the learning tools and techniques with the individual so that he/she can design a personal habit of self-education to continue throughout life as an ongoing activity.

Christian educators guide, comfort, and show possibilities, and they do so using best practices of teaching and learning.

Education Objectives at St. John Lutheran

We hope to achieve the following objectives through our Christian education:

• Teach the Word of God so students can more completely understand and apply its teaching to their own lives.
• Lead students to a stronger faith in Christ and to guide them so they will walk more closely with Jesus.
• Teach students thoroughly the fundamentals of Christianity through daily instruction in Biblical truth and in training for Christian living.
• Encourage personal experience in prayer life, devotions, and worship.
• Assist and encourage students to serve as witnesses in order to win more souls for Jesus.
• Prepare students for communicant membership in the church and to assume Christian leadership in home, church, and community.
• Develop an attitude of love and respect for one’s fellow man that will result in Christian action and service.
• Teach students to recognize and accept in a Christian manner their responsibilities, duties, and privileges in an organized society.
• Foster growth of a Christian personality by providing for the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social, and physical welfare of students through an integrated program of Christian education.
• Assist parents in training their children for Christ-centered living by providing instruction and fellowship in a Christian environment.
• Acquire an adequate knowledge of the environment in which they live.
• To be prepared for the next steps in their educational journey.
• Help students grow in practical skills required in everyday living.
• Develop an appreciation of the arts.

Kindergarten – 4th Grade Curriculum

Our curriculum is correlated with state standards and the MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) test is administered two times a year to students in elementary school to help monitor and improve their academic achievement and growth.

Field trips are taken to enhance and enrich learning. There are a variety of events that are a special part of our St. John traditions, including musicals, VIP Day (Very Important Person Day,) curriculum fairs, service projects, and many other classroom events.

St. John Lutheran School offers a Christ-centered education based on the objectives set forth by the state of Minnesota. Instruction is given in the following areas: English, Reading, Literature, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Handwriting, Spelling, Art, Music, Computer Literacy, Outdoor Education, Physical Education, and Health. All curriculum is taught with a Christian interpretation. Each day includes an instructional period in which the Christian faith is taught, based on the inspired Word of God.

CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION AT ST. JOHN

Learning is a process that takes place over time and requires active participation by all those associated with that process – teacher (providing feedback), student (opportunities to practice and present knowledge/skills), and parent (supporting the process). Our grading and assessment practices should create a scenario in which all parties are able to engage in pointed and meaningful conversations about that learning process. As learning is reflected, instruction adapts to support continued growth. 

We believe that grades should accurately represent learning and that a growth mindset is necessary for learning. As a result of this, only assignments and assessments used to gather evidence of learning will be graded. Additionally, students will be allowed to make mistakes because that enables them to determine how and where improvement can take place.

GROWTH MINDSET

Kindergarten-Grade 8 Yearly Tuition for 2025-2026

Enrollment Fee – $175

Preschool Yearly Tuition for 2025-2026

Enrollment Fee – $150

Crusader Care (Before and After School Care) 2025-2026

Before School (7:00-8:00) – $5
After School (2:40-5:30) – $15

Admission and Enrollment Information

We have adopted an admissions policy that opens the school to families who are like-minded spiritually, who are supportive of our philosophy, objectives, and standards of education, and whose children meet our enrollment standards. Our purpose is to serve families who desire not simply a private education, but a distinctively Christian education for their children.

Before applying for admission to our school, please read our Statement of Faith and our Student and Parent Handbook linked below. The Student and Parent Handbook will introduce you to many of the school’s policies, procedures, and expectations for both parents and students.

Teaching His Word

This school believes, teaches, and practices the lordship of Jesus Christ and acknowledges the authority of God’s Word, the Holy Scriptures, without reservation. Our faculty integrate biblical teachings and answer questions from a biblical viewpoint consistent with our mission and statement of faith.

Biblical principles are integrated into every subject taught at our school. Our staff is committed not only to academic excellence, but also to teach students how to apply the truths of God’s Word to every aspect of life. If you agree with the teachings of God’s Word, this school will complement the beliefs and ideals your child is taught at home. We look forward to partnering with you to educate your child in God’s truth.