Christ Community Lutheran School

Christ Community Lutheran School or "CCLS" is a private, Lutheran school serving approximately 620 students ages 6 weeks–8th grade in the St. Louis area. Four campuses comprise Christ Community Lutheran School in the Crestwood, Glendale, Kirkwood, and Webster Groves areas. CCLS was named a 2009 Nationally Recognized Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. In 2014, CCLS was recognized as an Accredited Exemplary School by the National Lutheran School Accreditation Commission.HistoryCCLS was founded in 1973 with the assistance of five association congregations. These congregations include, Concordia Lutheran Church, Glendale Lutheran Church, Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, and the Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens. CCLS has been accredited through the Missouri Non-Public School Accrediting Association and the National Lutheran School Accreditation.Facilities and activitiesApproximately 70% of CCLS' 40 teaching faculty hold advanced educational degrees. CCLS offers Spanish in grades K-8, a wireless laptop environment in grades 5-8, and a dedicated computer lab for grades K-4. There is a wide range of extra-curricular activities including: Academic Team, Ceramics Club, yearbook, band, handbells, Math Counts, drama, Destination ImagiNation and Student Leadership. Athletics are offered as early as kindergarten including: soccer (K-8), cross country (K-8), volleyball (5-8), basketball (K-8), and track (5-8).