Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Virginia Beach, Virginia











Welcome to the Emmanuel Lutheran School Page!

Emmanuel Lutheran School proudly offers a high quality educational program designed to meet your child's academic, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs. Click on the links below to learn about our program.

Emmanuel:
"God With Us"

We hope you are able to get a solid understanding of our school from the information presented here. We encourage parents of prospective students to visit the school with their children, since the best way to learn about Emmanuel Lutheran School is to share in the fun that happens here each day. The School Director, Ms. Sylvia Pickle, is always available to give tours and answer questions. For additional information, call the school office at: 340-3739. The School Director or another staff member will answer your questions. Thank you for taking the time to learn about our program.

Mission Statement

As an outreach ministry of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Emmanuel Lutheran School will provide all of our children a safe, nurturing and loving environment that will provide each child skills and a Christian base that will enhance their further education.

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Philosophy of Education

To fulfill its mission Emmanuel Lutheran School embraces all children and values their unique personalities and traits. We cherish each of our students and will create a safe, nurturing and loving environment in which our children will grow and develop. We believe that parents are the first and most important educators of their children. We encourage the parents to visit the school and become involved in the learning experiences of their children.

Our educational program promotes learning by actively engaging the children in the learning process. We believe that as an early childhood program, a hands-on curriculum is the medium through which most learning occurs. Children learn and grow as they interact with their invironment, their teachers and their peers.

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Program Goals

Broad goals in five major areas reflect what the children learn in our program. Our goals reflect our belief that the whole child must grow and develop as part of a strong educational program.

Goal: To enable each child to experience intellectual growth and cognitive stimulation by aiding him/her in:

Goal: To help each child become emotionally secure by aiding him/her in:

  • building a positive self-concept, valuing him/herself as a unique and special individual;
  • becoming independent and self-reliant;
  • developing trust in others;
  • expressing emotions in positive ways; and
  • experiencing success and persevering when challenged.

Goal: To help each child become socially well-adjusted by aiding him/her in:

  • building positive relationships with other children and adults;
  • understanding and accepting differences among individuals;
  • developing the values of honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility; and
  • learning to be part of a classroom community.

Goal: To enable each child to acquire physical well-being by aiding him/her in:

  • developing muscular control and coordination,
  • establishing desirable health habits, and
  • learning about safety and safe behaviors.

Goal: To enable each child to develop and express his/her individuality through creativity by aiding him/her in:

  • participating in open-ended activities,
  • understanding the unlimited nature of creativity in oneself and others, and
  • using play as a means of creating and learning.

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Classroom Schedules, Lesson Plans, and Themes

All classes meet from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Daily scheduled activities are carefully planned to include a balance of quiet and active lessons. The children engage in activities of their own choosing as well as lessons designed by the teachers to teach a skill or concept. The daily schedule, as well as the lesson plan for the week, is posted on the bulletin board outside each classroom. A copy of a typical daily schedule and the list of themes used by each class and age level are available from the School Director.

Although the schedule varies slightly from classroom to classroom, certain features remain constant. Circle time provides the children with an opportunity to greet each other and hear about the events occurring in their classroom. During this time of the day, the classes read books, sing songs and fingerplays, and engage in lively discussions. In addition to the stories heard during circle time, each class hears at least one other story during the day. From these stories, fingerplays, songs and poems, the children develop many early math and literacy concepts. Each day the children play outdoors if the weather permits. This is an opportunity for the development of social and large motor skills. Frequently, teachers extend classroom themes into their outdoor times as well. The 3-year-old, 4-year-old, and kindergarten classes attend Chapel on Wednesday mornings. These brief lessons usually include a story, several songs, and a prayer. The 2-year-old class starts attending Chapel in February.

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Classes Offered, Tuition Rates and Fees

Emmanuel Lutheran School offers many different options to its students. Many children enjoy school so much they attend five days a week. Other families prefer to work with their children at home and only send them a few days each week. Kindergarten enrollment requires attendance five days a week. All classes begin at 8:30 a.m. and run to 12:30 p.m. Please reference the tuition schedule in this section for specific tuition rates and the days classes meet.

At the time of registration, all students pay a non-refundable registration fee of $100.00. If a family enrolls children in both preschool and kindergarten, the preschool registration fee is waived. The registration fees are used to purchase classroom supplies and equipment, snacks, furniture, and other materials necessary for our educational program.

Tuition is based on an annual fee, which may be paid in full prior to the beginning of the school year or in ten equal installments payable no later than the first of each month. All checks should be made payable to "Emmanuel Lutheran School" or "ELS".

If the installment payment plan is selected, tuition is due in the Director's office no later than the first day of the month. If the first of the month falls on a weekend, tuition is due on the following Monday. Tuition checks may be post-dated for the first of the month and submitted early.

Payments should be placed in the tuition box next to the Director's office. If paying by cash, please see the Director. Teachers will not accept tuition payments.

Families can have tuition payments electronically transferred directly from their checking accounts once a month through the Simply Giving program. Payments may be transferred on either the first or the fifteenth of the month.

A late fee of $15.00 is charged for any tuition installment payment not paid in full by the fifth day of the month. A $25.00 charge is assessed for returned checks.

Please keep the following points in mind as you consider Emmanuel Lutheran School, and remember that any questions you have can be answered by calling the school office at 340-3739.

The tables below summarize classes and after care offered, their meeting days, tuition for each (payable in 9 or 10 equal installments for a very nominal charge, if desired), and fees associated with enrollment for the 2005-2006 school year. After Care Hours are: 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.


Class Offerings

Weekly
Class Days

Annual
Tuition

9 Equal
Installments

10 Equal
Installments
Toddlers (16-23 months)
Toddlers (16-23 months)
Toddlers (16-23 months)

Mon through Fri
Mon/Wed/Fri
Tue/Thu

$3,000.00
$2,019.00
$1,604.00

$334.00
$225.00
$179.00

$301.00
$203.00
$161.00
Two Plus Year Olds
Two Plus Year Olds
Two Plus Year Olds

Mon through Fri
Mon/Wed/Fri
Tue/Thu

$2,381.00
$1,812.00
$1,501.00

$265.00
$202.00
$167.00

$239.00
$182.00
$151.00
Three Year Olds
Three Year Olds

Mon through Fri
Mon/Wed/Fri

$2,381.00
$1,812.00

$265.00
$202.00

$239.00
$182.00
Pre-Kindergarten
Pre-Kindergarten

Mon through Fri
Mon/Wed/Fri

$2,381.00
$1,812.00

$265.00
$202.00

$239.00
$182.00
Kindergarten

Mon through Fri

$2,795.00

$311.00

$281.00


Monthly After Care Rates

Mon through Fri
Mon/Wed/Fri
Tue/The

$250.00
$200.00
$175.00

Summer Program. Emmanuel Lutheran School offers a summer program in addition to the regular school year program. Children can be enrolled for full day or half day programs for a specific number of days per week for a monthly fee, or as drop-ins with 24 hour notice on a space available basis. The full day schedule runs from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. All children must have a completed registration on file to attend the summer program. Summer program rates are summarized below.


Days per Week

Full Day
Monthly Tuition

Half Day
Monthly Tuition
5 Days
4 Days
3 Days
2 Days
1 Day

$450.00
$400.00
$330.00
$225.00
$120.00

$250.00
$220.00
$200.00
$175.00
$90.00

Registration Fees

Amount
Annual Kindergarten Registration Fee, per child
Annual Preschool Registration Fee, per child
Annual After Care Registration Fee, per child
Summer Program Registration Fee (new enrollees only)

$145.00
$110.00
$25.00
$15.00

Additional Fees

Amount
Late Tuition Fee (after 5th day of the month)
Returned Check Fee

$15.00
$25.00

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Admission Policies

Enrollment Procedures. Registration for the 2005-2006 academic year is in progress. Please review the enrollment information below to understand the enrollment process.

Parents/Guardians of returning students complete a form updating and/or verifying the information on file with the school. Enrollment requires that the registration fee be paid. Shot records and medical records must be updated.

Enrollment of new students involves four steps:

  1. The School Director interviews parents of prospective students and the prospective student, and conducts a tour of the school.

  2. Parents complete and return the registration form, the medical immunization form, and the physical examination form.

  3. The Registration Fee is paid. The school can not guarantee a child's place in class without the Registration Fee. Please note, this fee is non-refundable.

  4. The student's birth certificate is shown to the School Director. Virginia law requires verification of the birth certificate for enrollment. A copy of the birth certificate will not suffice.

Withdrawal Procedures. Parents are obligated to pay full tuition and fees from the date of admission to the end of the school year unless the school elects to release this obligation. Proof of employment transfer, military or civilian, from the Southside Tidewater area will constitute a release from this obligation if transferred prior to April first. A thirty day written withdrawal notice is required. Any tuition paid in advance of the thirty day notice will be refunded on a prorated basis. Registration fees are not refundable.

If a child is withdrawn after April first, tuition for the remaining school year must be paid.

Procedures for requesting early withdrawal are as follows:

  • Parent(s) must submit a written request for withdrawal to the chairman of the school board at least thirty days prior to the requested withdrawal date. The request must include the reason for withdrawal and include any documentation available. The request may be mailed to the chairman at the achool address or given to the Director for forwarding.

  • Each withdrawal request will be reviewed by the entire school board, at its regular monthly meeting if possible, and approved or denied. Parent(s) will receive written notice of the school board's decision, either by mail or hand delivery by the Director.

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