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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?

  • In person and virtual learning during COVID-19 with safety precautions in place​
  • 11:1 student to teacher ratio
  • Diverse student population 
  • Average of 18 years of teacher experience 
  • Welcoming and loving environment 
  • SMART Boards and Chromebooks in grades 1-8
  • Excellent music, art, and foreign language programs
  • Extensive extracurriculars 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 Chicago's top selective enrollment high schools ​
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Average Class Size

130

Number of Students Enrolled

18

Average Years of Teacher Experience

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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  

“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   

"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

"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