Choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as a parent. Over the course of 18 years, preschool, elementary, middle, and high school experiences lay the foundation for your child’s spiritual, social, academic, and professional future. As educators, we believe that connecting with your family is an important first step in choosing the right school environment for your child.
Why do families choose Sioux Falls Lutheran School?
Warm, Welcoming Family Community
Close-knit culture encouraging student involvement in a variety of activities
Intimate Classrooms & Campus
Average K-8 class size is 20 students, while an average high school class size is 13
Alignment With Family Values
Teachers are professing believers who teach from a Christian worldview
Affordable, Quality Christian Education
Sliding scale variable tuition helps eliminate financial obstacles for K-12 families
As you consider SFLS for your child, we invite you to discover more about how to apply and enroll.
Want to explore our campus?
Contact admissions@sflutheranschool.com or 605-335-1923 to schedule a visit.
Sioux Fall Lutheran School’s Admission Process
Ready to get started? Here are the steps you’ll need to complete. Please refer to your specific grade level range for detailed instructions.
Preschool
For this step, you can either schedule a private tour or join us for a visit event, such as an open house or a First Look Friday. You’ll receive the opportunity to tour our facility, observe classes in action, visit with faculty and staff, and meet with our admissions team to ask questions and discuss next steps in the admissions process. No matter where you decide to enroll your child, visiting with us is an important first step in finding the right educational environment for your family.
We strongly encourage you to bring your child with for the campus visit so your whole family and our staff can get a feel for how our school environment would suit your student.
Apply online and submit your $25 application fee.
If steps one and two confirm that our school is a good fit for your family and we have space to serve your child, you’ll receive an email notification of acceptance and an invitation to complete enrollment paperwork online. Your child’s enrollment will not be complete until online enrollment paperwork is submitted and the $400 enrollment fee is paid (half of this fee serves as a deposit on your tuition). Enrollments must be completed by July 31 in order for students to begin school on time. A fee of $250 will be assessed for every withdrawal.
Elementary, Middle, & High School
For this step, you can either schedule a private tour or join us for a visit event, such as an open house or a First Look Friday. You’ll receive the opportunity to tour our facility, observe classes in action, visit with faculty and staff, and meet with our admissions team to ask questions and discuss next steps in the admissions process. No matter where you decide to enroll your child, visiting with us is an important first step in finding the right educational environment for your family.
Apply online and submit your $25 application fee.
As part of the online application process, Sioux Falls Lutheran School requires complete records for review to help us determine our ability to serve your student’s unique academic, social, emotional, and spiritual learning needs. The submission of records to SFLS is completed by your student’s current school at your request. All you need is the name and email address for the proper contact in the admissions office.
Your current school will be advised to send a complete record that includes academic records (report card, transcripts, attendance), health and immunization records, guardianship/legal documents/birth certificate, standardized test scores, current classes and withdrawal grades, disciplinary records, IEP/504 intervention documentation/evaluation, and behavioral health records.
You’ll also be prompted to sign and upload a consent to connect form for our school counselor if your child currently receives, or has ever previously received, counselling services.
If your child is entering kindergarten for the first time, we’ll ask their current preschool teacher to complete a kindergarten entrance information sheet in lieu of requesting records. Simply submit the teacher’s name and email address on your application, and our system will send them a copy of the kindergarten entrance information sheet.
Once we receive a complete application (including all required records and the application fee), our admissions team will contact you to schedule an admissions interview with our principal. During the interview, you’ll receive the opportunity to share more about your family, discuss educational goals for your student, and review academic records together. Interviews are conducted in person at Sioux Falls Lutheran School, and both parents and/or all guardians are encouraged to attend.
If steps one through three confirm that our school is a good fit for your family and we have space to serve your student, you’ll receive an email notification of acceptance and an invitation to complete enrollment paperwork online. Your child’s enrollment will not be complete until online enrollment paperwork is submitted and the $400 enrollment fee is paid (half of this fee serves as a deposit on your tuition). Enrollments must be completed by July 31 in order for students to begin school on time. A fee of $250 will be assessed for every withdrawal.
What are the important admissions dates and deadlines?
Specific dates vary annually based on that year’s calendar. However, below is a general overview to keep in mind.
| Admissions Requirement | Deadline |
| Applications open for new students | December |
| Re-enrollment for current families | January (typically, families receive about 2 weeks to complete the process) |
| SFLS begins admitting new applicants | Late January |
| Variable tuition applications open | February (specific date is determined by calendar and when the South Dakota Partners in Education tax-credit scholarship program applications open) |
| Variable tuition applications due | May 15 |
| Request to review records forms due | May 15 |
| Enrollments must be finalized by this date in order to begin the school year on time | July 31 |
“We were very pleased with the admissions process at SFLS. The team was always quick to respond to my calls and emails, and they were very detailed in answering all of our questions. Campus visits provide an opportunity to see SFLS ‘in action’ during a regular school day so you can get a feel for how the school will suit your family. Finally, the software program used to apply for admission and upload transfer paperwork is also very user-friendly. The admissions team and office staff are very friendly and helpful!”
– Laura, SFLS Parent
Meet Our Admissions Team
Megan Baedke
Director of Community Engagement
Preschool & Kindergarten Admissions
Megan joined the SFLS family in 2016 as our first-ever admissions and communications director. As our school grows and her duties expand, she continues to enjoy serving new SFLS families as they navigate the admissions process and become part of our school family.
Schedule a visit today!
Contact Megan Baedke at 605-335-1923 or mbaedke@sflutheranschool.com.
Vania Asmus
Admissions & Marketing Coordinator
1st-12th Grade Admissions
Vania joined the SFLS family in 2024. She enjoys helping families discover how Sioux Falls Lutheran School can provide a holistic education that nurtures the mind, spirit, and character of their child within our faith-based community.
Schedule a visit today!
Contact Vania Asmus at 605-335-1923 or vasmus@sflutheranschool.com.
Quick Links
As you review the admission process at our private Christian school, we’d like to equip you with all the resources you need to get started with your application. Here are a few valuable links designed to assist you:
Frequently Asked Questions
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
Sioux Falls Lutheran School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational or admission policies, athletics, and other school administered or sponsored programs.