Immanuel Lutheran School has been a part of Alexandria’s heritage for many years. Originally established in downtown Alexandria on Cameron and Alfred Streets in 1870, Immanuel thrived for forty years before closing shortly before World War I. As WWII was ending, Immanuel Lutheran Church moved to its current location on Russell Road. The school reopened in 1945, and has flourished there since.
Immanuel Lutheran School Today
Now after more than 75 years of consecutive operation, Immanuel continues to offer a Lutheran and classical education in Northern Virginia, with a liberal arts curriculum for Jr. Kindergarten (pre-kindergarten) through 8th grade. Our students enjoy a rich academic environment that includes high academic expectations, small class sizes, Shurley grammar, Saxon and Singapore math, classical literature, Latin (beginning in 3rd grade), science, weekly chapel services, Christian character formation, world history, Logic, music, art and much more.
“Immanuel’s commitment to Christ, to great education grounded in faith and science, and your ability to do these things with both firmness and love is something truly extraordinary. Our children not only learn from the positive examples of the adult leaders at the school, but also come home and discuss the great character of the children around them even sharing specific examples of their peers’ modeling strong character.
Often when a school does one thing so well, there is a trade-off on another. But not with Immanuel. It is not just faith and theology that is being modeled so well; you all have also created a truly phenomenal academic environment for your children where they are being challenged and are flourishing. ”
ILS at-a-glance
As a private, Christian school, ILS is a mission of Immanuel Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Alexandria, Virginia.
Since 1880, Immanuel Evangelical-Lutheran Church has been a member congregation of the Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod (LCMS).
ILS is fully accredited by the Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education (CCLE). The school is also accredited through the National Lutheran School Accreditation sponsored by the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.
Currently serving 149 students in grades Jr. Kindergarten through 8.
Students begin studying formal Latin in 3rd grade.
Students begin studying formal Logic in 5th grade.
All students participate in robust Physical Education, Art, and Music Programs.
ILS is an active member of the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS) and faculty are actively engaged in the work of the Society for Classical Learning (SCL).