Why SCLA
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Finding the Right School for Your Student
As you search for the best school for your student, consider location, cost, academic excellence, teaching staff, environment, opportunities for personal growth, and spiritual guidance. These elements shape not only your student’s educational experience but also their personal development and future opportunities.
At St. Croix Lutheran Academy, we go beyond the classroom to provide a nurturing and Christ-centered environment where students are empowered to reach their full potential. Our rigorous academic programs foster a lifelong love of learning, preparing students for success in higher education and beyond. Our dedicated and experienced teachers are passionate about helping students discover their unique gifts and talents, while our close-knit, supportive community ensures every child feels valued and encouraged.
Beyond academics, St. Croix Lutheran Academy offers countless opportunities for students to grow personally and spiritually. Through leadership roles, extracurricular activities, and community service, students learn to apply their knowledge and skills to make a positive impact on the world. Our focus on spiritual guidance helps students build a strong moral foundation, develop resilience, and find purpose in their faith.
Tuition and Affordability
When you start comparing SCLA to other Christian schools in the Twin Cities, you will find it to be an excellent educational value compared to other Twin Cities metro private schools and most USA private schools offering a similar educational experience. Contact an admissions counselor for complete details and request an info packet.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Over $1 million in financial aid and scholarships is awarded annually.
We know that cost can be a barrier for some families, that's why we offer a variety of financial aid and scholarship opportunities. Our caring donors and permanent endowments help make a St. Croix Lutheran Academy education affordable.
Location
St. Croix Lutheran Academy is located on a 30-acre, park-like campus nestled in West St. Paul, Minnesota. Our facilities include advanced technology classrooms, an award-winning chapel, state-of-the-art music rooms, high-quality athletic facilities and fields, an updated 350-seat auditorium, and an on-campus modern dormitory for students who travel far from home. The school is within a short drive to all that the Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis have to offer.
We are so blessed to live within driving distance to a Christian high school. We are so happy that our son has Christian teachers and friends. He is able to play sports and play in a band. The facilities are beautiful.
-SCLA Parent
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Transportation
Students from across the Twin Cities metro and into Wisconsin travel an average of 10 miles to attend SCLA.
Academic Excellence
St. Croix Lutheran Academy is committed to fostering academic excellence and empowering students to achieve their highest potential. Here are some ways we deliver an exceptional educational experience:
- Exceptional faculty (more than 60% hold advanced degrees)
- Dedicated teacher support time built into the schedule
- AP courses
- PSEO
- On-campus dual-credit college courses
- Peer tutoring
- Ability grouping
- Support for students with special needs
Caring Teachers and Personal Support
SCLA employs teaching specialists, professional spiritual and mental health counselors (SCLA pastoral staff and an on-site partnership with Christian Family Solutions), and a dedicated career guidance team.
SCLA supports a portion of its 500 students through its Learning Resource Center. The purpose of the LRC is to empower students with special needs to reach their full potential. Through the personalized learning support plans, we tailor educational strategies to meet each student's unique requirements. The LRC study hall offers a structured environment where students can engage with their coursework, receive one-on-one assistance, and develop essential study skills. Whether it's through focused academic support, social skills development, or self-advocacy training, we are here to help students navigate their learning journey with confidence and purpose.
St. Croix is an amazing school. Teachers and staff are very supportive, and my son loves this school.
- SCLA Parent
Global Community
SCLA's international program is one of the largest and longest-established middle school and high school programs in the Twin Cities and offers a unique experience for students who wish to serve as global citizens and ambassadors of the gospel. SCLA's international program annually serves over 100 full-time international students in grades 6-12 (approximately 25% of the student body). About 35 international and 70 American seniors graduate each year and matriculate to local, national, and global colleges and universities.
How Your Student Can Get Involved
All new international students are matched with an American mentor for their first year of attendance. Each month mentors and mentees are involved in a group activity to build friendship and confidence in a new setting. American mentors and new international students often build lifelong friendships.
Examples of activities that the students are involved in are the Welcome Picnic (where students meet the families of their mentors), roller skating, snow tubing, and the annual Christmas party. All activities are organized by an adult counselor and the student-led Global Leadership Team.
During Christmas break, SCLA invites families to host international students who are unable to travel home, offering them a sense of belonging during a potentially lonely time. This is a wonderful opportunity for American families to share their traditions, create lasting memories, and reflect the love of Christ through kindness and hospitality.
I love that it’s a small student population that is global/international.
- SCLA Parent
Admissions Process
Begin your SCLA journey by scheduling a tour or shadowing a student. Fill out the online application and financial aid application to get a head start on enrollment! When you make the decision to enroll your student, we make the process simple.
Non-Discrimination Policy
St. Croix Lutheran Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in its administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.