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Luther Memorial Academy

Lutheran (ELCA) school · Grades K–8

Erie, PA

220 W 11th St, Erie, PA 16501

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Christian school in Erie
  • Serving families in Erie since at least 2011

Luther Memorial Academy is a Lutheran (ELCA) private school in Erie, Pennsylvania, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 92 students and around 9 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
92
Teachers
10 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 48 girls, 44 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (ELCA)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 67% of Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 116 Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by survey year

    145’11–12149’13–14143’15–16138’17–18106’19–20118’21–2292’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K14
    18
    211
    37
    46
    510
    611
    712
    813

    Student body

    White46%
    Black43%
    Hispanic or Latino11%

    Member of

    • Evangelical Lutheran Education Association

    Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Luther Memorial Academy 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 Luther Memorial Academy

    What grades does Luther Memorial Academy serve?

    Luther Memorial Academy serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Luther Memorial Academy?

    About 92 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Luther Memorial Academy?

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

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