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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. Devin Smith was Illinois Coach of the Year. To read more about them and our other stand-out faculty, click on the RL button above.
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
- 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
- Junior High students average three years above national averages
- 98% of graduating seniors went on to college
- Class of 2010 included 1 in 6 Seniors Awarded Illinois State Scholar
- Class of 2010 was awarded over $2 million in Academic and Athletic Scholarships
