Admissions Process

Step 1: Get to know the school

†         Visit our new website

†         Call and request a WLS Information Packet

†         Stop in to pick up your packet –or— receive your packet by mail

†         Learn about our educational philosophy and available programs

†         Review the various parent, student and alumni testimonials

†         Call the office or send us an email with any questions

Step 2: Visit the school

†         Schedule a tour (best during school hours) to observe school/class dynamics

†         Meet teachers & principal (if available)

Step 3:  Apply for Admission

†         Request an application from the school office

†         Complete the application and return to WLS along with

         Birth Certificate

                    Transcripts and Test Results

Step 4: Apply for Financial Aid if Needed

†         Request a financial aid application from the school office.

†         Fill out the application and mail form along with a check/money order for $23 to:

                        Private School Aid Service
                        P.O. Box 770728
                        Lakewood, OH  44107-0034

†         You will be contacted by the Financial Secretary regarding approval of award.

Step 5: Interviews, Assessment, and Admissions Decisions

†         Schedule a brief meeting with the principal and/or applicable teacher/s

†         Wait for us to assess and inform you of admission 

Tuition and Fees

Tuition 2011-2012 

Financial Aid

Tuition Assistance Program
WLS understands that some families may be unable to meet the full financial obligations of tuition. Tuition Assistance monies are available for Preschool families, through the Caitlyn Pyle Memorial Scholarship fund, and for Grades K-6 through a tuition assistance account, funded primarily by Christ and Zion Lutheran churches. All PS-Grade 6 parents interested in applying for Tuition Assistance must complete and mail a Private School Aid Service (PSAS) form along with the required non-refundable fee by the set date. PSAS forms are available in the school office.

Once the application is mailed to PSAS, WLS has set forth the following procedures to enable PSAS to administer the plan appropriately.

The Tuition Assistance Program guidelines:

• A confidential application must be completed and mailed to the PSAS, along with documentation of the reported financial situation, as instructed on the PSAS application.
• PSAS reviews the application confidentially. This service will determine the amount the family is entitled and provide WLS with such recommendation.
• After all charges from the preceding school year have been paid, the WLS Board of Education will credit the amount of assistance granted to the family’s account from the available funds.
• Tuition Assistance will not be considered for the Education Materials Fee (EMF) portion of total tuition.