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For over 150 years our Lutheran school has helped children prepare for life in this world while growing in their understanding and faith in Jesus as their Savior from sin. God gives to us all the gift of forgiveness through the life, death, and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ. God shows this to us in the Holy Bible; this is the source of our understanding of the relationship between God and man.
Trinity Lutheran School offers the opportunity for children to receive instruction and training in five specific areas of development:
- Spiritual
- Academics
- Physical
- Social
- Emotional
God has created each child as a unique person. Our curriculum is not simply academic teaching but is also an effort to nurture Christian relationships, both with God and with each other. Our prayer is that students leaving Trinity have grown close to the Lord, with a connection to Him strong enough to withstand the world’s challenges.
Enrollment Inquiry 2023-2024
Open Enrollment for next year will begin in February. Email updates will be sent to you in January with specific dates and times.
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We invite you to schedule a tour and come see our exceptional school for yourself. Please click the button below to schedule a tour today.
We can accommodate tours and conversation regarding your educational journey at Trinity Lutheran School.
For enrollment information, please inquire below. Please select the academic year on the form.
Tuition and Assistance Information
Tuition for 2024-2025 School Year
Trinity Lutheran School is an accredited Iowa school in which Educational Savings Account (ESA) dollars may be used to pay for the student’s education.
In the 24-25 school year, ESAs will be available based to Iowa families on the following eligibility criteria:
- All entering kindergarten students
- All students transferring from a public school
- A student enrolled in a private school with a household income at or below 400% of the 2024 Federal Poverty Guidelines. For example, a family of four’s income must be $124,800 or less.
More information about Trinity Lutheran Cost to Educate and how ESAs may play a part in funding your tuition, please click here: Iowa Department of Education ESA Information
Tuition Assistance for 2024-2025 School Year
Trinity Lutheran participates in the Iowa Lutheran School Tuition Organization (ILSTO) which will provide tuition assistance to Iowa families whose household income is at or below 400%. Applications are available in the school office or by clicking here: 24-25 STO Form
Trinity Lutheran offers a small number of scholarships for families who may not qualify for ESA or ILSTO. The Financial Assistance Grant application is through FACTS Grant and Aid. The applications will open April 15, 2024.
For more assistance with Financial Assistance, please contact Principal Bill Meyer or Michelle Warner, Business Manager.
We can accommodate tours and conversation regarding your educational journey at Trinity Lutheran School.
For enrollment information, please inquire below. Please select the academic year on the form.
Educational Savings Accounts (ESA) FAQ
What is the philosophy behind school choice?
School choice puts parents in the driver’s seat of their children’s education by giving families access to their taxpayer funded education dollars. Empowered with financial means, families can use these dollars to access the education provider that best meets the needs of their children. All parents deserve choice, not just those with financial means. With school choice, taxpayer funding follows the child. 34 states have school choice programs.
What is an Education Savings Account (ESA)?
Iowa became the 3rd state to have ESAs. Iowa’s ESA bill gives parents the power to use their child’s education tax dollars at accredited private schools. Funding used for an ESA is state taxpayer funded; in the 2023-24 school year, each eligible student received $7,635.
How will an ESA benefit my family?
ESAs are available based on the following eligibility 1:
School Year 2024-25
- All entering kindergarten students
- All students enrolled in a public school
- A student enrolled in a private school with a household income at or below 400% of the 2024 Federal Poverty Guidelines. For example, a family of four’s income must be $124,800 or
School Year 2025-26
- All K-12 students in Iowa regardless of income
Still not sure about your family’s eligibility? Please reach out to our school administrator.
Will the ESA cover all of my student's tuition?
Trinity’s cost to educate a student for 2024-25 is right around $7,300. For many years, we have sought to bridge the revenue gap between what tuition brings in and the actual cost to educate a student with the support of Trinity Lutheran Church and the generosity of donors. We are pleased that with the passage of ESAs, our families can now help us bridge this revenue gap.
Our Board of Directors has set tuition at $7,300 for the 2024-2025 school year. ESA dollars should cover 100% of the tuition, as well as other school fees such as Outdoor Education and Band (if applicable). Families at the 400% poverty level and below should consider applying for financial assistance through ILSTO, which may provide additional financial support.
Will accepting esa funding cause trinity to compromise its values?
Trinity Lutheran will never accept funding that compromises it values! With an ESA, the funding is directed to the parent, who then chooses where those dollars go. Trinity has already accepted taxpayer credit dollars (ILSTO), Title services, and other funding for decades without needing to compromise our values.
What if the ESA goes away?
The likelihood of an ESA being provided and taken away is low. Across the country, school choice programs that have been implemented rarely has ever been repealed by a state legislature. For several decades in Iowa, Trinity parents have benefited from ILSTO funding, nonpublic textbook services, bus reimbursements, and more. Once a program begins and students benefit, parents become supporters and advocates. Lawmakers tends to keep these programs because they benefit the common good.
For more information and to ask questions, please contact William Meyer, principal, at bill.meyer@trinitydavenport.org.
The Iowa Department of Education website contains the latest information about ESAs. Please click here to access their site: Iowa Department of Education ESA site