Walther Christian Academy
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 6–12
Melrose Park, IL
900 Chicago Ave, Melrose Park, IL 60160
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+College-going
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- A Christian school in Melrose Park
In Melrose Park, Illinois, Walther Christian Academy is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 284 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 11% since 2019–20. The school reports that about 68% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 284
- Teachers
- 21.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 133 girls, 151 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 68% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 77% of Christian schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 81 Christian schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Walther Christian Academy
What grades does Walther Christian Academy serve?
Walther Christian Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Walther Christian Academy?
About 284 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Walther Christian Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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