Emmanuel Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Asheville, NC
51 Wilburn Pl, Asheville, NC 28806
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
- The smallest classes of any Christian school in Asheville
- Smaller classes than 88% of Christian schools in North Carolina
- Serving families in Asheville since at least 2011
Emmanuel Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Asheville, North Carolina, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 109 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 88% of Christian elementary schools in North Carolina. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 174 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 109
- Teachers
- 24.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 48 girls, 61 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 88% of Christian elementary schools in North Carolina (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 73% of Christian elementary schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 77 Christian elementary schools in North Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Emmanuel Lutheran School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship · Voucher or scholarship
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?
Questions about Emmanuel Lutheran School
What grades does Emmanuel Lutheran School serve?
Emmanuel Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Emmanuel Lutheran School?
About 109 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Emmanuel Lutheran School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. North Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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