St Paul Lutheran School - Fort Dodge

OUR EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

• We believe all children belong to our Heavenly Father through the atoning work of Jesus Christ.
• We believe children should be educated in a Christ-centered environment.
• We believe Christian education is a partnership between home and school.
• We believe our school is an important ministry of our congregation.
• We believe God's Word guides both students and teachers.
• We believe worship occurs throughout the day.
• We believe Christian education permeates all subject areas and teachers model Christian values throughout their instruction.
• We believe children should be taught to "go and make disciples".
• We believe in the importance of Christian fellowship.
• We believe all children can learn, although their abilities do differ.
• We believe service is a vital part of school life.

Mission Statement

 It is the mission of St. Paul Lutheran School for students to achieve academic excellence in a Christ-centered environment, while learning to share their Christian faith and love.

ACCREDITATION

St. Paul School is accredited by the State of Iowa and by National Lutheran School Accreditation. Our school was just awarded NLSA accreditation through 2015. Being accredited means that the school has a school improvement plan and is striving for excellence in education.
 

CORE VALUES
We are a Christ-centered school trusting in God’s blessings and guidance since 1863.
We value academic excellence in our preschool through 8th grade and strive for a level that exceeds expectations.

We provide a loving and safe environment for our children where respect is modeled and taught.
 We value our Lutheran heritage where students are daily in God’s Word and committing scripture verses to heart.

We value the partnership between church, school, and family.

CURRICULUM
 The school’s curriculum offers a program of instruction for children in preschool, kindergarten, and grades one through eight. A curriculum guide for Lutheran school and curriculum requirements and standards for approved schools in Iowa serve as guides for the curriculum of St. Paul Lutheran School. Our curriculum is designed to be in harmony with local community schools, offering the same subjects and providing many of the same activities, but permeated with Christian principles, ideals, and values.

 Provision is made for daily experience and instruction in God’s Word, as it relates to faith and life. Other subject areas offered include: Reading-Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Art, Health, Physical Education, Music, and Technology. Additional learning opportunities are incorporated into the program of instruction, as time allows.