Lutheran High School South
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 9–12
Saint Louis, MO
9515 Tesson Ferry Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63123
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Christian school in Saint Louis
- 92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Saint Louis since at least 2011
Lutheran High School South is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Saint Louis, Missouri, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 550 students and around 13 students per teacher. The school reports that about 92% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 176 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 550
- Teachers
- 40.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 278 girls, 272 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 92% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 88% of Christian high schools in Missouri.
- Compared with 17 Christian high schools in Missouri.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Missouri
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Lutheran High School South whether it takes part.
- MOScholars · Tax-credit 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 Lutheran High School South
What grades does Lutheran High School South serve?
Lutheran High School South serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Lutheran High School South?
About 550 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Lutheran High School South?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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