Prince of Peace Lutheran School

I have been teaching at Prince of Peace for 6 years in our Jr. High program. There has been several changes in the last few years and we are only getting stronger! We recently implemented a complete overhaul of our technology. outfitting each room with a smart board and projector systems, added a full time technology teacher and overhauled our K-8 science and math programs. We are working on continuity between grades and implementing new teachers as we grow from 1-2 classes per grade. We are currently building a new building because we have grown so much we need more space! While we have had struggles in the past I truly believe we are the school to beat in the area and we are only growing stronger. I encourage you to stop by and take a tour! Our current principal would be happy to meet you and answer any questions you have!
--Submitted by a teacher

So far we have only attended Pre-K here and are continuing on to Kindergarten later this. year. I have only wonderful things to say about our sons teacher, Ms Laurie. She is the best teacher/person I know. She is great at what she does and I don't know if I would love this school as much if it wasn't for her. We feel very happy with our decision to send our children there. It is a loving, nurturing environment and it is our "school family." We are proud to send our kids there and will contiue to do so as long as we are able.
--Submitted by a parent

My son went to this school from Kindergarden through 8th grade. He is now graduating from high school. In AP classes in high school he actually said he remembered things he learned in 7th grade that were applicable on the test. His spiritual foundation was formed there and his faith took root. Even when he was at a high school with few believers, he was able to stand up for what he believes in and not conform to peer pressure. When he was attending there, I had complaints about a few of the teachers, but now that I look back on it, the good so far outweighed the bad that I am embarrassed that I ever thought to complain. All in all, sending my son there was one of the best decisions of my life. The bell choir, sports programs and outdoor education are icing on the cake.
--Submitted by a parent

I love teaching at Prince of Peace because of the eager students, supportive staff, excellent new principal, and amazing support from the congregation. The new classrooms and electronic whiteboards are fantastic and open up new ways to teach. The teachers I work with have enthusiastically embraced all the changes to "revitalize" our school and the additional teachers that have been hired are excellent. I feel blessed to work at a school that promotes such a caring, Christ-centered environment and strongly emphasizes educational excellence. Behind the scenes there is a constant school improvement process that takes place and teachers are always working on new ways to achieve POP's learner outcomes. Many teachers volunteer extra time to help with extracurricular activities or struggling students. The Extended Care program is fabulous and my students who use it always love going there after school. I love working with the Prince of Peace team of teachers and staff because of their encouragement and dedication to the students.
--Submitted by a teacher

I do not have any problems with this school. The academics are amazing and are the teachers. They are very involved with the children.
--Submitted by a parent

I love this school and have been there since Kindergarten. They have great teachers and great acedemic levels . They just raised their learning standards and got new book and computers. There is many other things you can do here too. You can play handbelles, Track, Basketball,Volleyball and many other things like that. Theres many other events/trips you can go on such as Lest, Lodi and many other things. Lest involves going to Portland, Organ. Its a time when schools come togetther and compete in many differnt things. This is an awsome school for you and your child.
--Submitted by a student

I am a long time parent of this school. I have seen many families come and go. Several core families stay because of the religious connection. I would check the retention rate and also investigate the Jr High very closely. At one time the elementary was strong, however it lacks academdic continuity from grade to grade which only gets worse in Jr. High. There is a definite community feel and family environment. This is both a positive and a negative. Good if you want to know your child's teachers - bad if you expect change, open minds and no powerful cliques. Be clear about what you need as a family when chosing this school. In order to be a satisfied parent at POP you must be relationship driven and somewhat lesser concerned about strong consistant discipline, straight anwers and follow through Do not choose based on academics alone.
--Submitted by a parent

My older daughter just graduated from Prince of Peace (attending from K-8). The experiences she had a Prince of Peace - Portland LEST and the Lodi Basketball tournament, playing handbells, and school field trips were wonderful. The closeness of friends, the ability to talk to her teachers, and a Principal that really knows and cares about her made her school experience so memorable. I really appreciate the love and caring showed by the staff towards our family. Academically she did very well throughout her time at Prince of Peace. She tested at a Junior level in High School in all of her subjects on the recent testing. If you are looking for a collaborative environment where teachers, parents, and children work together, Prince of Peace is the place you should send your child.
--Submitted by a parent

My son has been at Prince of Peace for 6 yrs. Here's my honest opinion. The small, family oriented atmosphere is a far better place for your child than a HUGE, public K-6th. Out of 800 kids at the local public school, a few are going to be 'bad apples'. Yes...POP shelters children, but I would rather have this environment until my child is in 9th grade and better able to psychologically handle those types of kids. The academic program is better than average (I don't need a stressed out 'Challenger' child on my hands anyway) and the morals taught at POP are an added benefit.
--Submitted by a parent

We have a son in the jr. high and a daughter who recently graduated and is doing great in high school. We were pleased to see how well prepared she was, academically and socially. Love all the neat opportunities that are available for every child: the sports, music (individual lessons and esp. the great handbell choir). Nice dedicated science lab with young energetic teacher. Beyond technology program & lab has exceeded my expectations. What the kids are learning there is great prep for high school and beyond. Nice family atmosphere. Love hanging out with other parents at sports events.
--Submitted by a parent