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​Enlightening Souls

Enriching Lives


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​Empowering Minds

Best Private Preschool and Elementary School on the Northwest Side of Chicago

   
​Located in the Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago, St. John's Lutheran School has been providing quality, private education since 1876. The preschool through eighth grade programs offer small class sizes and individualized attention that allow students to flourish in a safe and loving environment. St. John's seeks to help families pass their faith in the Lord Jesus to their children through a Christ-centered educational program and to help children fully develop their God-given gifts. 

What makes St. John's Unique?

  • 11:1 student to teacher ratio
  • Diverse student population 
  • Average of 18 years of teacher experience 
  • SMART Boards and Chromebooks in grades 1-8
  • Excellent music, art, and foreign language programs
  • Extensive extracurricular activities that include a variety of sports, music, and art activities 
  • Preschool and Pre-K programs that offer various schedules to accommodate families
  • High School Prep program (grades 6-8) that successfully prepares students for some of Chicago's top selective enrollment high schools 
  • Faith-based community 
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Average Class Size

130

Number of Students Enrolled

18

Average Years of Teacher Experience

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​​We look forward to showing you our early childhood and elementary education programs.
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Questions?


​Call or email us and we would love to talk to you about enrolling your child today!
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​Providing quality, private education in Chicago requires the generosity and support of an entire community.
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A Message from our Principal

2018 Distinguished Teacher Award
"St. John's is more than a school and a religious community. We are a Christian family made up of many different faith, ethnic, and income backgrounds. Our mission is lived out daily. We strive to empower, enlighten, and enrich our students , providing them with the essential skills they need to become Christ-centered and productive citizens.

I invite you to visit the school and see for yourself what St. John's is all about."

- Mr. Dan Green - Principal 
principal@stjohnschicago.org
St. John's kindergarten teacher, Leslee Johnson, was selected as the 2018 Distinguished Early Childhood Teacher by the Lutheran Education Association! 

"Not only does Mrs. Johnson give our children the best education possible, she also teaches them what it means to be a Christian. She shows compassion and shares the love of God so naturally. It is remarkable to see how much children grow and learn, both educationally and spiritually, in her class throughout the year." - St. John's alumnus and parent

​We are so proud of Mrs. Johnson as well as our entire teaching staff who dedicate their energy and love to our students every day!

What are people saying about St. John's?

"The small class sizes allow my children to get specialized attention from their teachers and to build strong bonds with their classmates." - Jonn, current parent    more

“I love St. John’s because of the daily opportunity I get to share my faith with my students. It brings me such joy watching my students grow and mature as they become ready for high school and the world beyond St. John’s.” - Mrs. Runge, 8th grade teacher   more 

"St. John's paved the way and the standard for my success through numerous examples of hard work and dedication. With a staff that truly cares about the curriculum and well-being of their students, you can’t go wrong with sending your kid(s) to St. John's." - alumnus, class of 2016    more

"St. John's provides our daughter with a...curriculum that is Christ-centered and in line with, if not better than, some of the top public and private schools in Chicago." - Eddie and Abby, current parents ​    more