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Luther Preparatory School

Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades 9–12

Watertown, WI

1300 Western Ave, Watertown, WI 53094

Overall grade: A

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

  • AClass size
  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest Christian school in Watertown
  • Smaller classes than 72% of Christian schools in Wisconsin
  • Serving families in Watertown since at least 2011

In Watertown, Wisconsin, Luther Preparatory School is a Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 409 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 72% of Christian high schools in Wisconsin. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 hours, 168 days a year. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
409
Teachers
43.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 226 girls, 183 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod)
School day
About 8 hours
School year
168 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 72% of Christian high schools in Wisconsin (9 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 69% of Christian high schools in Wisconsin.
    • Compared with 26 Christian high schools in Wisconsin.

    Students by survey year

    400’11–12426’13–14442’15–16416’17–18402’19–20422’21–22409’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9100
    1096
    11114
    1299

    Student body

    White85%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Black5%
    Asian4%

    Help paying tuition in Wisconsin

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

    What grades does Luther Preparatory School serve?

    Luther Preparatory School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Luther Preparatory School?

    About 409 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Luther Preparatory School?

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

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