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Mt. Olive Christian Day School

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

Milwaukee, WI

5301 W Washington Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53208

Overall grade: A

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

  • A-Class size
  • BYears serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • One of 37 Christian schools in Milwaukee

In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mt. Olive Christian Day School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 155 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2019–20. The school day runs about 7 hours, 174 days a year. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
155
Teachers
12.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12
Boys and girls
Coed · 90 girls, 65 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 54% of Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin (12 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 67% of Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin.
    • Compared with 252 Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin.

    Students by survey year

    156’19–20143’21–22155’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K12
    K18
    115
    213
    315
    418
    520
    619
    720
    817

    Student body

    Black56%
    White27%
    Two or more races14%
    American Indian or Alaska Native3%

    Help paying tuition in Wisconsin

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Mt. Olive Christian Day 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 Mt. Olive Christian Day School

    What grades does Mt. Olive Christian Day School serve?

    Mt. Olive Christian Day School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Mt. Olive Christian Day School?

    About 155 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Mt. Olive Christian Day 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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