St. Luke's School at a Glance

Founded: In 1956 as St. Luke's Episcopal Day School

Location:  Hot Springs, Arkansas (population 35,000)

School Mascot: The Tigers

School Colors: Navy Blue and White

Admission info: St. Luke's welcomes children of all faiths. The policies and activities of the school are controlled and guided by the Vestry of St Luke's. The staff is under the overall supervision of the Rector through the head of the school. Full cooperation exists with public authorities relative to school attendance, health examinations and other matters that concern the welfare of the school and community. More admissions info

Religious affiliation: The Episcopal Church is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion with over 78 million baptized members. Episcopal is from a Greek word meaning bishops, after those who have governed over church in an unbroken succession from the apostles.

Grades: Pre-K (2 1/2 - 4 year olds) through the 2nd grade.

Enrollment: 75 - 100

Teacher/student ratio: avg. 8 to 1

Minority students: 7%

Student publications:  Monthly newsletter

Extended care options: Extended day programs for students ages 2 1/2  - 8 are available until 5:30 p.m. An Early Arriver program for students begins each morning at 7:30 a.m.

Pre-Kindergarten and Junior Kindergarten classes are licensed by the Arkansas Department of Human Services of Children and Family Services, and are subject to their rules, policies and regulations. The policies, procedures and curriculum for primary classes meet and exceed those suggested by the Arkansas Department of Education.

School children receive instruction in music, Spanish, Computer, and Physical education. Primary classes also receive special instruction in poetry and creative writing.

Christian Education is an integral part of the principle school program with the main goal of helping teach values and principals that will help the children become caring, concerned individuals. All children attend chapel service once a week in an attempt to help them develop an awareness of Christian growth and love in a community.

Board of Directors: The Rev C.B. Baker; Dr. Sandra Billie; Alice Lang; Stephanie Green; Stuart Lay; Malka Ivy

Mission Statement: The mission of St. Luke's School is to provide excellence in education in a safe, nurturing, Christian environment and to inspire the development of the whole student.

Core Values: St. Luke's offers a thorough developmental and academic program that guides the child spiritually, intellectually, socially and physically in a Christian environment.