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St. Paul Lutheran School - Ann Arbor

Private | K-8 | 280 students

We are best known for strong academic curriculum.

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Situated in a suburban neighborhood. The median home value is $221,500. The average monthly rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $970.

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Posted April 9, 2013

St Paul offers our children a TOP QUALITY, Christ-Centered educational experience (we have four enrolled now, all started in kindergarten). We love being part of the caring St. Paul family of teachers and administrators and the high academic standards they keep. In addition, we have been thrilled with the positive changes this year in staffing and teaching of non-core subjects (art, Spanish, phys-ed, etc.) and the extra-curricular sports programs are often leaders in their leagues. I highly recommend St. Paul Lutheran, Ann Arbor as an excellent educational stepping stone for one's mind, body and spirit!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 28, 2013

St Paul is a great school with strong academics and caring teachers. Our oldest will be graduating from St Paul this year having attended since kindergarten. We are very happy with the family atmosphere and Christ centered education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 25, 2013

St. Paul has been the best choice for our childrens' education! They are both thriving in a Christian environment where they are shown love by their teachers and respect by their peers. In the morning as they walk down the hall to their classroom my children are greeted by all teachers and administration staff by name! Our girls feel safe and happy at their school. They are challenged by high academic standards and are reaping the benefits of smaller class sizes. Great communication between teachers and parents! We know our girls will be more than prepared for high school and college.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 24, 2013

We love the preschool at St. Paul! Our daughters are receiving strong academic foundations in a caring, Christ centered environment. We researched several preschool programs in the greater Detroit Metro area. We chose St. Paul because it has a warm, nurturing atmosphere that promotes academic, cognitive and social development. We were new to the area and decided to live in Ann Arbor because of St. Paul School and Church.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 23, 2011

Best decision we ever made. My two children have been at St. Paul since Kindergarten. One will be graduating 8th grade this year...the other next year. The teachers are caring, the curriculum is current and my oldest is very prepared for high school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 4, 2011

I have 4 students at St Paul and I have only praise to report. They have a caring, family atmosphere. The academics are strong and the teachers work hard to help all the students. We've been very happy at St Paul
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 9, 2011

Where are the Christian Values? Why do the teachers allow bullying? Why do the teachers include themselves in the bullying? Why don't the pastors (who have ultimate responsibility over the school??) step up and try to figure out why enrollment is way down? Why do they not wonder why students that are members of the church are leaving? It's time to get a better staff (and no family members please)


Posted June 24, 2009

St. Paul is an excellent school where the teachers truly love theirstudents. The academics are excellent with the students achieving well above all national averages on test scores. When you become part of St. Paul School you are joining a family. Jesus Christ is the center of everything taught at the school. I would not send my students anywhere else and I am a public school teacher.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 27, 2009

This school gives me a wonderful fufilling education!
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 12, 2008

Our family's experience with St. Paul has been really good. When the kids leave after 8th grade, they are well-prepared to compete in high school. They have better math, spelling, and grammar skills than kids from other local schools, and they have learned study and organizational skills that help them succeed in high school. I'm glad that we chose this school. There is also a safer atmosphere, especially in the middle school grades (6,7,8), than the public schools.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 19, 2008

Highest 7th and 8th grade graduating percentage for MEAPs in Washtenaw county. Their Christian and academic instruction is exemplary. At A2's safety town, an officer remarked to my wife that he thought St Paul's kids were the most respectful and most well behaved kids. What more could you ask for? In retrospect, choosing St Pauls was a no-brainer.
—Submitted by a parent


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In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

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Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

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Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

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Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

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In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

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In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school
White 89%
Asian/Pacific Islander 8%
Black 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
Hispanic 1%
Source: NCES, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/AN/A
Source: NCES, 2007-2008

Teacher resources

Foreign languages spoken by school staff German
Spanish
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Source: Manually entered by a school official.

Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • National Honor Roll's Outstanding American Teacher Award

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Painting
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
Performing and written arts
  • Drama

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • German
  • Spanish
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • German
  • Spanish

Health & athletics

School facilities
  • Access to sports fields
  • Gym
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • After school
  • Before school
School Leader's name
  • Bradley Massey
Best ways for parents to contact the school
  • Email
Gender
  • Coed
Is there an application process?
  • Yes
Affiliation
  • Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • Core knowledge
  • Independent Study
Specific academic themes or areas of focus

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  • Religious
Foreign languages taught
  • German
  • Spanish

Resources

Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • German
  • Spanish
Extra learning resources offered
  • Remediation
School facilities
  • Access to sports fields
  • Auditorium
  • Cafeteria
  • Chapel/spiritual reflection center
  • Computer
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Playground
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Soccer
  • Track
Girls sports
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Soccer
  • Track
  • Volleyball
  • cheerleading

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Painting
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
Performing arts
  • Drama
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Dress code
More from this school
  • School feels like a family. Open communication between parents and staff is encouraged. Students score high on Academic Assesment Tests.
School leaders can update this information here.

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495 Earhart Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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Phone: (734) 665-0604

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