Heart, Soul & Mind Rockford Lutheran Schools Overview

 Established in 1964, we are associated with 25 area Lutheran Churches. Our Lutheran churches have associations with both ELCA & LCMS.

Our students attend more than 100 area churches; 47% attend a Lutheran church. 

• Stanford testing in grades K – 6. Student’s average 2 - 3 grade levels above the national and state averages. 
• Ability based grouping in grades 2 – 6 in math and reading.  
•  Foreign Language – Spanish is taught at all grade levels in PreK – 6. 
• Music/Art or other Special Fine Arts Programs
•    Band and Orchestra
•    Drama / Music
•    Computer
•    Art
•    Gym
•    Library

Sports Teams - Students in grades 5 - 6 are members of the Rock Valley Lutheran Athletic Conference and may compete in cross country, spirit squad, track, volleyball, and wrestling. These sports are charged the activity fee of $65.00.   Academy students may also participate on Lutheran teams promoted by local organizations in basketball, co-ed soccer and football; these are not school sponsored.

Before/After School Day Care – Our academy has an exemplary Before/After Care Program.  Students are attended to from 6:30 A.M. – 7:45 A.M. for before care and from 3:15 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. for after care. Cost is $3.50 per hour.

2007 Graduate Profile

• ACT scores: Composite 23.5    (State 20.5; National 21.1)
• 100% Graduation Rate
• 19 IL State Scholars in 2007
• 100% went on to post high school institutions
•      79% to 4 year institutions    21% to 2 year institutions 
• Academic and Athletic Scholarships awarded 
•         $1,565,300 100 

Course Offerings and Academic Information:

• Honors Courses are offered in Math, Science, English, Foreign Language, and Social Studies
  • AP testing is offered in Anatomy/Physiology, Physics II, College Calculus, Foreign Language, and Senior Honors English
  • More than 85% of students who have taken AP tests are successful in receiving college credit. 
• 6 year study in 3 Foreign Languages (French, German, and Spanish)
• Computer applications and programming
• Award winning programs in Art, Band, Choir, Orchestra and Drama
  • Students receive ratings of Division I in competition
• Rockford Lutheran Junior High Students average 3 years above the national averages.
• Over 70% of our Jr. & Sr. High school students participate in an extra-curricular activity.

 Rockford Lutheran High School Athletics

 Big Northern Conference - High School     Northern Conference – Junior High  

·        3 Gymnasiums

·        Lighted Field and Track Complex

·        State-of-the-Art Weight Room

·        Division I Scholarship Recipients

2007 – 2008 Senior High School Athletics

Senior High School Team History

  Junior High School Team History State Championships: (5) Cheerleading, (5) Girls Track, (4) Boys Track, (4) Boys Basketball and (2) Volleyball