Why SCLA
Hello and Welcome to Our School!
As you search for the right school for your student, what matters?
Your student’s educational experience, personal development, and future opportunities are shaped by:
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Engaging studies that they care about, and a curriculum that makes sense.
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Exceptional teachers who understand the material and provide appropriate guidance.
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Opportunities for personal and spiritual growth in and out of the classroom.
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A comfortable, safe environment.
St. Croix Lutheran Academy's exceptional teaching staff, over 60% of whom hold a master's degree or higher in their field of study, provide academics that make sense while nurturing a Christ-centered environment. Students are empowered to reach their full potential through individual, group, and experiential coursework. Our close-knit, accountable community ensures every student feels valued and encouraged.
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.
- Exceptional faculty (more than 60% hold advanced degrees)
- Dedicated teacher support time is built into the schedule
- AP courses
- PSEO
- On-campus dual-credit college courses
- Vocational studies
- Peer tutoring
- Ability grouping
- Support for students with special needs
St. Croix is an amazing school. Teachers and staff are very supportive, and my son loves this school.
- SCLA Parent
Beyond academics, St. Croix Lutheran Academy offers over 50 opportunities for students to grow spiritually, intellectually, and physically. Through leadership roles, extracurricular activities, and community service, including mission trips, 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.
Visit our Teams page to learn more, and our Future Crusaders page to learn about upcoming admissions special events.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Over $1 million in financial aid and scholarships is awarded annually.
Cost can be a barrier to a quality education. That's why we offer both needs-based 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, including MSP International Airport.
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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
Our campus is centrally located in the Twin Cities and only a few miles off of Interstate 94 and 494 to Highway 52, making it easy for commuters to pick up and drop off quickly. Busing routes may be available through public transportation.
SCLA offers carpool assistance to connect families and helps coordinate transportation reimbursement for qualified families outside of District 197.
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.
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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. Your student can sign up to be an American mentor to a new international student after attending SCLA for a year.
Once a mentor, your student will participate in the Welcome Picnic (where students meet their mentors' families), roller skating, snow tubing, the annual Christmas party, and a range of other scheduled activities organized by an adult counselor and the student-led Global Leadership Team.
During Christmas break, your student can host their mentee or another international student who cannot travel home, providing 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.