Springfield Lutheran School

What Springfield Lutheran School does

Springfield Lutheran School (SLS) is a private, nonprofit Christian school serving children from preschool through 8th grade, located in Springfield, Missouri at 2852 S. Dayton Ave. The school is physically attached to and operates as an educational ministry of Redeemer Lutheran Church, having been founded circa 1979 by parents and church members responding to a calling to provide Christ-centered education in the Ozarks region. SLS employs 17 staff and offers a unified academic program covering Bible study, English, mathematics, science, and special area classes (library, art, music, P.E., French, technology), supplemented by instrumental music, FIRST LEGO League robotics, athletics, weekly chapel, and extended care services.

The school's revenue model is tuition-based, with part-time preschool/prekindergarten tuition of $5,112 annually (or $511 monthly over a 10-month period), a nonrefundable $300 enrollment fee, $75 application fee, and usage-based extended care at $5/hour. Financial assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis for qualifying families. The go-to-market motion is a direct enrollment process involving campus tours, principal meetings with Ms. Amanda Cole, multi-step application and paperwork submission, and fee payment. Marketing relies on the school website, blog content, organic social media (Facebook, X, Instagram), open houses, and parent referrals through the church-affiliated community.

The school holds dual accreditation through the National Lutheran School Accreditation Association and the Missouri Nonpublic Schools Accreditation Association. All full-time teachers are state-certified through Missouri with most holding graduate degrees and additional Lutheran teaching credentials. The school's operational technology consists of the Sycamore school management system (third-party) for parent communications, grade reporting, and tuition billing. There is no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capabilities, and no funded growth strategy; the institution operates as a community-supported faith-based educational ministry rather than a venture-backed or PE-eligible enterprise.

Name

Springfield Lutheran School

Legal name

Springfield Lutheran School

Website

https://slssaints.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Springfield Lutheran School is a private, nonprofit Christian school in Springfield, Missouri serving preschool through 8th grade students through a tuition-based, faith-integrated academic program affiliated with Redeemer Lutheran Church.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM), Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE)

Keywords

• Private Christian education
• K-8 education
• Lutheran school
• Faith-based schooling
• Preschool education

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from tuition payments for preschool through 8th grade students. Tuition may be paid monthly over a ten-month period (August-May) or as a lump sum. Additional revenue from enrollment fees, extended care services, and optional programs such as band and violin.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Springfield Lutheran School provides Christ-centered preschool-through-8th-grade academic education in Springfield, Missouri, accredited by the National Lutheran School Accreditation Association and the Missouri Nonpublic Schools Accreditation Association. The school supplements core academics with enrichment classes (art, music, P.E., French, technology), band and violin instruction, FIRST LEGO League robotics, weekly chapel, athletics starting in 5th grade, and before/after-school extended care.

Product overview

Springfield Lutheran School offers a Christ-centered educational program serving children from preschool through 8th grade. The school provides a unified academic program consisting of three core grade-level products (Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School) that share a common curriculum framework emphasizing Bible study, English, mathematics, and science. The offering is supplemented by special area enrichment classes (library, art, music, P.E., French, technology), instrumental music instruction (Band and Violin Program), and competitive robotics (FIRST LEGO League). The school also provides Extended Care services for before and after school childcare, weekly Chapel services, and Athletic programs for students in 5th grade and older. Financial Assistance is available to help make tuition affordable for qualifying families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool Program Christ-centered preschool program allowing young children to learn and develop new skills through hands-on play in a loving, safe classroom environment. Targeted at preschool-age children of families seeking a faith-based early education experience.
• Elementary School Program Elementary academic program covering Bible study, English (reading, writing, cursive handwriting), mathematics, science with hands-on labs, and special area classes. Targeted at elementary-age students at SLS.
• Middle School Program Middle school academic program developing deeper reading comprehension through genre studies, effective writing for high school preparation, and advanced science labs. Targeted at middle school students at SLS.
• Extended Care Before- and after-school childcare program available from 6:30 a.m. to 7:50 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., billed at $5/hour. Targeted at SLS families needing childcare coverage outside regular school hours.
• Athletics Program Sports program available to SLS students beginning in 5th grade, including archery, cross country, track, volleyball, and cheerleading, competing under MSHSAA rules. Integrates Christian faith with athletic competition.
• Band and Violin Program Instrumental music instruction program letting SLS students play in instrumental band, violin, and choir performances throughout the school year.
• FIRST LEGO League Robotics Team Award-winning robotics team for SLS students in 5th grade and older competing in FIRST LEGO League competitions, exploring scientific study through hands-on engineering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Student testing data shows every class at or above national levels with one class only a point away from national average

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mercy Healthcare SystemminorOthersPurchased a children's book written by SLS 7th grade student Ellie Rowe titled 'Type One Diabetes A to Z.' The book details her experience as a Type One diabetic and is used by Mercy to give newly diagnosed children as a helpful resource.
• Children's Mercy Health Care SystemminorOthersPurchased a children's book written by SLS 7th grade student Ellie Rowe titled 'Type One Diabetes A to Z.' The book is given to newly diagnosed children as a helpful resource.
• Redeemer Lutheran ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is physically attached to Redeemer Lutheran Church and operates as its educational ministry. The church and school partner to provide Christian education with shared mission and values. Pastors and church staff support school chapel services and spiritual development.
• MSHSAA (Missouri State High School Activities Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthletic programs for students in 5th grade and older participate under MSHSAA rules. Students must complete MSHSAA physical forms and annual participation documents to compete in athletics.
• National Lutheran School Accreditation AssociationcoreOthersThe school is accredited through the National Lutheran School Accreditation Association, demonstrating commitment to quality standards in Lutheran education.
• Missouri Nonpublic Schools Accreditation AssociationcoreOthersThe school is also accredited through the Missouri Nonpublic Schools Accreditation Association, meeting state standards for private school operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Trinity Lutheran School: LCMS-affiliated K-8 private Lutheran school with comparable grade span, dual accreditation model, and tuition-plus-extended-care revenue structure serving a similar faith-based family segment.
• Concordia Lutheran Schools: Faith-based Lutheran K-8 (and often high school) school within the LCMS network offering comparable curriculum, chapel programs, and tuition-based enrollment. Operates on a similar scale and mission to Springfield Lutheran School.
• Immanuel Lutheran School: LCMS-affiliated K-8 Lutheran day school with similar Bible-integrated curriculum, dual accreditation posture, and tuition plus extended care revenue model. Closely comparable in size and operating model.
• Faith Lutheran School: LCMS K-8 Lutheran school with dual accreditation, similar small-class-size value proposition, and comparable enrichment programming (athletics, music, robotics). Direct competitor for Lutheran families in faith-based K-8 education.
• Springfield Lutheran High School: The nominated feeder high school for SLS students, sharing the same Lutheran mission and overlapping community. Directly comparable as the continuation of the same K-12 educational pathway SLS anchors.
• Redeemer Lutheran School (other locations): Network of Redeemer-affiliated or similarly named Lutheran K-8 schools sharing the same congregational model (church-attached campus), comparable size, and tuition-driven revenue structure.

Broad incumbents

• Primrose Schools: Large franchised private early-childhood and elementary school chain. Provides tuition-based, accredited private education with extended care; competes for the same parents of preschool and early-elementary students in suburban markets.
• National Lutheran Schools Accreditation (NLSA) network: The accreditation body governing hundreds of LCMS schools gives SLS access to a broad institutional incumbent network that delivers shared curriculum, teacher development, and best-practice frameworks comparable to SLS's own operations.
• Christian Schools International (CSI) member schools: Network of Christian (Protestant, often non-Lutheran) K-12 schools serving the same demand segment of families seeking faith-integrated education. Broader incumbent serving overlapping mission-driven buyer.

Emerging players

• K12 Inc. (Stride): Online and hybrid K-12 provider offering an alternative pathway for families seeking private or faith-aligned education outside a physical campus. Emerging alternative whose scale and curriculum breadth could pressure small faith-based schools.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SLSSaints
• Facebookfacebook.com/slssaints
• Instagraminstagram.com/slssaints
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/springfield-lutheran-school

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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