While we excel at academics, First Lutheran School strives to be well-rounded in every way, to nurture the whole child. We call this “ministry in motion”— teaching through doing.

Some of the rich variety of experiences we offer:

• Classroom buddies (upper grades buddy up with lower grades)
  
• Service projects to nurture faith, such as setting up the school for other functions
  
• Lutheran Schools Week—a weeklong celebration of Lutheran Schools each spring
  
• Drama Club
• Geography Bee
  
• Spelling Bee
  
• Science Fair
  
• Read-a-Thon
  
• Jump-a-Thon
  
• Math-a-Thon
  
• Book Fairs
  
• Grandparent’s Day
  
• Teacher Appreciation Week
  
• Accelerated Reader
  
• Spring Musical
  
• Fantasy of Trees
  
• 6th grade outdoor education week at River Ridge
  
• 7th grade overnight trip to Nashville, Tennessee’s capital
  
• 8th grade 4-day trip to Washington, DC