(ST. LOUIS, Mo) January 21, 2021 – Eight-thousand students at 35 Lutheran schools in the St. Louis area will celebrate National Lutheran Schools Week, January 24-30, 2021. The schools, members of the St. Louis-based Lutheran Elementary School Association, will mark the week with service projects, special activities, tours and open house events.  Several schools will also celebrate their 100th Day of School during this week. 

The theme of this year’s celebration is Sent to Serve, based on Matthew 20:28: “The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” 

In the St. Louis area, several schools will host in-person Open House events and tours at their respective campuses. To find and confirm times for participating schools, see below, or visit our 2021 Winter-Spring Open House Schedule at www.lesastl.org. 

Lutheran schools represent the second largest private school system in the Bi-State Region and were among the first to return to full-time in-person learning in St. Louis and southern Illinois this summer and fall. In August, LESA awarded a record number of need-based scholarships to help Lutheran school students and families who were affected by the economic shutdown. Currently, 1 in 10 Lutheran school students receives some level of financial assistance from LESA.

Nationwide, 180,000 children in more than 1,900 preschools, elementary schools and high schools will celebrate National Lutheran Schools Week this year. The week, which occurs annually during the last week of January, gives Lutheran school students and staff a public opportunity to proclaim and celebrate God’s work among us in schools of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. For more information on National Lutheran Schools Week, visit https://www.lcms.org/lutheranschoolsweek.

About LESA

LESA serves 8,000 students and 500 faculty and staff at 35 elementary and high schools in the St. Louis Metro Area, including four National Blue Ribbon schools and three National Lutheran Exemplary Schools. Lutheran schools serve children of all faiths, abilities and backgrounds, and provide meaningful tuition assistance to families that qualify. To date, LESA has awarded more than $6.1 million to St. Louis area families, touching the lives of more than 3,300 children. For more information, visit www.LESAstl.org, or call LESA at 314-200-0797. LESA is a Recognized Service Organization of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

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2021 Winter-Spring – Open House & Tour Information

Schools are listed by geographic area & include links to individual school websites. Call individual schools to confirm dates and times listed below. To see a visual layout of schools, click Schools and Browse Our Schools on the menu bar, or here.

Need help finding a school near home, work or family? Give us a call at 314-200-0790, or 314-200-0797, or email us kauble@lesastl.org.

Illinois – Metro East

Good Shepherd, Collinsville 618-344-3153 

  • February 28, 1-3 pm &  March 14, 1-3 pm
  • PreK-8 – Visit with teachers, tour our facilities & learn about what it means to be a Charger!

Holy Cross, Collinsville   618-344-3145 

  • Sunday, January 31, 1-3 pm 
  • Call or email to arrange a personal tour 

St. John’s, Red Bud 618-282-3873 

  •  Call or email to arrange a personal tour  

St. Paul’s, Troy 618-667-6314 

  • Call or email to arrange a personal tour  

Trinity, Edwardsville 618-656-7002 

  • Call or email to arrange a personal tour  

Unity, East St. Louis 618-874-6605 

  • Call or email to arrange a personal tour  

Zion, Belleville 618-234-0275 

  • Sunday, January 31, 12:30 – 2:30 pm
  • Call or email to arrange a personal tour 

Zion, Bethalto  618-377-5507

St. Louis Area – North

Atonement, Florissant 314-837-1252 

  • Call or email to arrange a personal tour  

Grace Chapel, Bellefontaine Neighbors 314-867-6564  

  • Personal Tours Available Feb. 16-18, 4-5:30 pm – to book a time, call or email Irene Desmond, Admissions Director, at 314-867-6564, ext 224, or idesmond@gracechapelstl.org (additional dates & times available by appointment)
  • Virtual Tour – Link Coming Soon

River Roads, Baden 314-388-0300 

  • Call or email to arrange a personal tour  

Salem Lutheran, Florissant 314-741-8220 

  • Call or email to arrange a personal tour  

St. Louis Area – South 

Abiding Savior, Mehlville 314-892-4408 

  • Sunday, January 24,  1-3 pm

Green Park 314-544-4248 

Salem, Affton 314-353-9242 

  • Call or email to arrange a personal tour  

St. John’s, Arnold 636-464-7303 

  • Call or email to arrange a personal tour  
  • New Student Enrollment Opens Feb. 1 

Word of Life, St. Louis Hills 314-832-1244 

  • Call or email to arrange a personal tour  

St. Louis Area – West 

Christ Community (CCLS), Kirkwood/Webster Groves 314-822-7774

Immanuel, Olivette 314-993-5004

  • Personal Tours by appointment – Mon-Fri, from 4-6 pm – call Dorothy Glenn, Admissions Director, at 314-993-5004
  • Coffee & Conversation – Fridays from 8:10 – 8:30am – Meet w/ current school parents & teachers/staff
  • Upcoming Fridays: February 5, March 5, March 9 & May 7 – RSVP: 314-993-5004

Immanuel, Washington 636-239-1636  

  • Open Enrollment Night – Thurs., January 28, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
  • Call or email to arrange a personal tour 

Our Savior, Fenton 636-343-7511

  • Sunday, January 24, 1-3 pm
  • Reservations required due to Covid precautions – call 636-343-7511 

St. John, Ellisville 636-386-0186 

  • January 24, 12:30-2 pm – Registration Link
  • Call or email to arrange a personal tour 

St. Mark’s, Eureka 636-938-4432 

  • Virtual Tour – Click Here
  • Call or email to arrange a personal tour 

St. Paul’s, Des Peres  314-822-2771 

  • Private Tours Available – Mon-Thurs at 3:45 p.m. Email Joanna Hoeltge, Admissions Coordinator, at jhoeltge@stpaulsdesperes.org to book your tour

St. Charles & Franklin Counties

Child of God, St. Peters  636-970-7080 

  • In-person tours available by appointment:
    • January 25-29 – call for times  
    • Saturday, January 30, 9-11 am
  • Enrollment Opens – February 1, 2021 at 9 am
  • Virtual Tour – Click Here

Immanuel, St. Charles 636-946-0051 

  • Call or email to arrange a personal tour  

Immanuel, Wentzville 636-639-9887 

  • Call or email to arrange a personal tour  

Messiah, Weldon Spring 636-329-1096 

  • Call or email to arrange a personal tour  

Zion, St. Charles 636-441-7424 

  • Call or email to arrange a personal tour  

Lutheran High Schools 

Lutheran North High School & Middle School 5401 Lucas & Hunt 314-389-3100

New Student Outreach Events:

  • Course Selection Nights – Monday, January 25 or Thursday, February 11, from 7 – 8:30pm. Please register online as space is limited due to Covid restrictions.  The link to register is Lutheran North Course Selection Night
  • Crusader Day Visits every Tuesday & Thursday morning at 9 am. Please call Becky Kammeier in Admissions to schedule your visit at 314-833-2942.

Lutheran High School South 314-631-1400

  • Course Selection Night – Monday, February 8 at 6:30 p.m. In-person or virtual options available. RSVP here. Join us as we map out your first year of high school classes!
  • Personal Tours available & encouraged – to set up a time, email Katy Schmitt, Admissions Director, at kschmitt@LSLancers.org

Lutheran High School St. Charles   636-928-5100 

  • Personal Tours available & encouraged – to set up a time, email Lisa Gnade, Admissions Director, at gnade@lhssc.org

Metro-East Lutheran High School  618-656-3315

  • Personal Tours encouraged – to set up a time, email Angela Mueller, Marketing & Admissions Director, at Admissions@Melhs.Org

For information or media inquiries:

Katherine Auble
Director, Fund Development & Marketing
Lutheran Elementary School Association
314-200-0797 – office/direct line
kauble@lesastl.org

Brenda Madden Kimberlin
Communications & Outreach Coordinator
314-496-1799 (cell)
bkimberlin@lesastl.org