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You're welcome at Rockford Lutheran.
This is the school where students of all backgrounds can find academic challenge and perform to their potential. Our school is spread across two campuses – the Academy for
Pre-K through 5th and the Junior and Senior High School for 6th - 12th.
In every classroom are gifted teachers who provide a balance of faith and learning. They are state certified and average more than 15 years’ experience. One of them, Trey Fisk, was the only private or parochial school teacher to win the Golden Apple Award in 2009.
Rockford Lutheran offers academics, athletics and the arts that not only prepare our students for college, but for life as well rounded, solid citizens.
- Foreign language – six year study in French, German, Spanish. Mandarin Chinese and Russian also offered.
- Spanish offered in Pre-K through high school
- Music, Art and Drama from grade school through high school
- More than 70% of Junior and Senior High students participate in extra curricular activities
- Computer courses from grade school through high school
- Athletics
- Grades 5 and 6 compete in Rock Valley Lutheran Athletic Conference
- Junior High compete in Northern Conference
- Senior High compete in Big Northern Conference
Rockford Lutheran students succeed
- More than 85% of RL students taking AP tests receive college credit in Anatomy/Physiology, Physics II, College Calculus, Foreign Language and Senior Honors English
- Dual credits offered via Concordia University
- Junior High students average three years above national averages
- Class of 2011
20% of the Class were awarded the Illinois State Scholar
The Class of 2011 accepted over $1.7 million in Academic and Athletic Scholarships
Top ACT Composite Scores
RLS - 24.6 Top 20% of Class 29.8
State 20.8
National 21.1 - Over $520,000 given away in 2011 in Tuition Assistance
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To schedule a free, no obligation educational consultation that fits your family’s schedule, please call Sue Woolbright, Admissions Counselor, at 815-877-9551, ext. 158
