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Open House

Immanuel Lutheran School, a top JK-8 private Christian school serving Alexandria since 1870, has formed the hearts and minds of generations of students.

Find an education that lasts a lifetime.

Open Houses

Finding a school for your child is a huge decision. At ILS, we believe that it is fundamentally important for families to find a school that shares the same values and that they trust to walk alongside them in the all-important work of training and educating their children.

This year, we are offering the following open houses where you can visit our campus, hear from our headmaster, and see our classes in action.

DATE TIME REGISTER
Friday, October 17, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Full
Friday, November 14, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. RSVP
Saturday, November 15, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. RSVP
Friday, January 9, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. RSVP

Tuition

We believe that a high quality, Christian education should be accessible to all families. While the stellar education we provide has a cost, we are proud to offer competitive tuition rates for our area and to support ILS families with over $150,000 each year in need based financial aid.

All financial need is assessed independently from the admissions team, so your family’s financial position will not affect your child’s admissions prospects.

To learn more about how you might be able to afford an education at ILS, follow the link below to get more information on our tuition rates and financial aid systems.

All tuition remission is the discretion of ILS School board, and while we aim to offer all the support we can, not every family that qualifies will receive an offer of tuition assistance, or one that covers the entirety of demonstrated need.  

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Applications for 2026-2027 are open.

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Phase 1

  • Visit the school
    • Attend an open house or contact the school office to set up a tour.
  • Submit an application
    • The regular application deadline is January 16, 2026.
    • Please complete our online application or contact our admissions team to discuss availability in a particular grade level or ask any other questions.
  • Complete a Financial Aid Application (as needed)

If it looks like your family will be a good fit at Immanuel, our admissions team will move your application to phase two.

Phase 2

  • Our admissions team will work with you to schedule a student assessment.
  • Presuming your student is academically ready for Immanuel, admissions will contact you to set up a family interview where you will get a chance to speak with our headmaster and admissions team.

Acceptance

  • Upon acceptance, our headmaster will send you a formal letter offering your student(s) a spot at Immanuel.
  • For families who have applied for financial aid, the school board will send a letter detailing any financial assistance awarded or automatic deductions applied to your tuition rates.
  • To secure your spot, submit a tuition deposit of $1,000, which includes a $225 and $775 tuition deposit charged to FACTS upon receipt of the signed Enrollment Contract. The tuition deposit is nonrefundable.

The application process at Immanuel comes in two simple phases.