Information for Prospects
Fees and Tuition Requirements
 
Each spring the School Board shall determine tuition rates for the upcoming school year.  Rates are as follows for 2026-27:
 
WELS Member-Gr. K-8 Non WELS Member-Gr. K-8
$1,200 $2,400
includes $50 technology fee includes $50 technology fee

 Additional Student-Non WELS Member Only
2nd child tuition rate is 80%. 3rd child tuition rate is 60%.


3K/4K
Children must be 3 by September 1st.
Payment Options:  Tuition can be paid in full on orientation day or split into 18 biweekly payments. An automatic payment option is available through Brightwheel.
 
Program Yearly Rate Biweekly Payment Plan
4K $1,620 $90
3K M-F $1,755 $97.50
3K M/W/F $1,296 $72
3K T/Th $864 $48

Athletic Fee

For students in grades 3-8 who participate in sports, an extra $50 per child will be added to the tuition bill.

School Meals

St. John's Lutheran School participates in the National School Breakfast and Hot Lunch Programs. Meals are offered to all children every day. Prices are below.
3K-8 Breakfast-$2.00/day
3K-8 Lunch-$3.00/day
Milk only or additional milk-$0.45/carton

Free/reduced meals are also available. Contact the office for an application form any time.

You can register your child online. Click here for a registration form for Grades K-8. Registration forms for 3K/4K can be found here. Please email completed registration forms to stjohns1886@gmail.com.

Benefits of a Multi-Grade Classroom

Student Covenant

Parent Covenant

Staff Covenant
ACTIVITIES AT ST. JOHN'S
 
ELC
Summer
Day Camp
Playground Play Dates
Bike Safety
Fall
Fire Department Visit
Apple Orchard Visit
Walk to School Day
Grandparents’ Day
Winter
Children’s Christmas Program
Dr. Scaletta’s Dentist Office
Kids Carnival
Spring
Neillsville Public Library
Wildwood Zoo and Park
Neighborhood Walks
Graduation and Closing Program
Book Fair
Play Night

Grades K-3
Piano lessons
Art fair
Bible fair
Science fair
School Play
Family Night Activities (cookie decorating, pine car derby, pumpkin carving)
Track Meet
Various Field Trips
Singing for church services
Kids Carnival
Neillsville Rec. Dept. opportunities

Grades 4-8
Piano lessons
Art fair
Bible fair
Science fair
School Band
Singing for church services 
Volleyball
Flag Football
Cross Country
Basketball
Track Meet
Hoops for Heart
Math Bowl
Camp Phillip overnight trip (Grades 6-8)
Various other field trips
Family Night Activities (cookie decorating, pine car derby, pumpkin carving)
Neillsville Rec. Dept opportunities
St. John's Lutheran School Curriculum