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Ascension Lutheran School

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8

Fort Wayne, IN

8811 Saint Joe Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46835

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 61% of Christian schools in Indiana
  • Serving families in Fort Wayne since at least 2011

Ascension Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 62 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% of Christian elementary schools in Indiana. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Indiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
62
Teachers
6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 29 girls, 33 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 61% of Christian elementary schools in Indiana (10 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 60% of Christian elementary schools in Indiana.
    • Compared with 104 Christian elementary schools in Indiana.

    Students by survey year

    102’11–12118’13–14136’15–16129’17–18133’19–2094’21–2262’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K14
    K6
    16
    25
    37
    410
    511
    69
    76
    82

    Student body

    White85%
    Hispanic or Latino8%
    Two or more races6%

    Help paying tuition in Indiana

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Ascension Lutheran School whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Ascension Lutheran School

    What grades does Ascension Lutheran School serve?

    Ascension Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Ascension Lutheran School?

    About 62 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Ascension Lutheran School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Indiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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