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Admissions

Thank you for your interest in Concordia Lutheran School.  Beyond the academics and extracurricular activities, Concordia is a place for students to build a firm foundation.  It has been a blessing for many families and we pray it could be that for yours too! Below is a quick step by step look at the admissions process.

Get to know Concordia

Visit Concordia 

Request a Shadow Day

  • A Shadow Day is not a requirement but another way to get to know Concordia better.  A Shadow Day can be full-day or half-day

  • To schedule a shadow day please contact our Admissions Director.

Interviews & Assessments

  • Kindergarten – 8th Grade students & their family will meet with the principal.

  • Kindergarten – 2nd Grade students will have an informal observation when they meet the classroom teacher.

  • 3rd – 8th Grade students will take a computerized Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) test, if needed.

  • Copies of report cards, standardized testing results, any evaluations for academic or emotional assistance, and any other pertinent school information or records are not necessary at this point but are helpful tools.  Items may be sent directly from the student’s previous school.

Enrollment 

You may choose to register for enrollment by clicking Enroll Now or making an appointment with the front office at 309-691-8921 to complete the registration paperwork & pay the registration fee of $375.

Items to bring in

Whether you choose to register online or in person the following items are needed before the first day of attendance.

  • Birth Certificate

  • Medical form with immunizations (Other medical forms may be required as per state guidelines listed below.)

  • Copies of report cards, standardized testing results, any evaluations for academic or emotional assistance, and any other pertinent school information or records. (May be sent directly from the student’s previous school)

Probationary Period
Concordia Lutheran School reserves the right to reconsider the application/admission of any student during his/her first 90 days of attendance during any school year.

Concordia Lutheran School welcomes children of all faiths in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. If you have any questions regarding admissions please contact Admissions Director Nancy Gregg at (309) 691-8921 or ngregg@concordiapeoria.com.

Illinois State Board of Education Requirements

The State of Illinois requires the schools to have specific information on file. The first item is a birth certificate for children entering kindergarten. You may get this from the courthouse. Parents of children born in Peoria County also have the option of ordering them online at:
They also require schools to have current forms on Health, Dental and Vision exams on file for each student. The following list indicates which years we need a new form in the office.

Kindergarten: Health/Immunization, Dental and Vision

2nd Grade: Dental

6th Grade: Health/Immunization, Dental and Vision

New Enrollees: New Vision exams are required upon entering Concordia, unless the student has one less than a year old.

Extra-Curricular Sports: Sports physicals are required each year in 5th through 8th grade for those who participate in extracurricular sports.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact the office at (309) 691-8921. Thanks!