Welcome to the Admissions Process
We want the application and admission process to be as simple and stress-free as possible for your family. Follow the steps below to begin your journey at St. John Lutheran School.
Serving students from PreK through 8th grade, St. John provides a Christ-centered education where students are known, loved, challenged, and encouraged to grow academically, spiritually, and personally.
Whether you're searching for a Christian school in Indianapolis, exploring private school options, or looking for a faith-based education for your child, we invite you to experience what makes St. John special.
Your Path to Becoming an Eagle
1. Schedule a Tour
Come see St. John in action! Tour our school, meet our staff, explore our classrooms, and discover what makes our school community special.
2. Apply for Admission
Ready to take the next step? Complete our online application for admission.
3. Schedule a Shadow Day
All incoming students in grades 1–7 will spend a day at St. John. Your child will experience a typical school day, meet future classmates and teachers, and get a feel for what it's like to be an Eagle.
4. Accept Your Admission & Join the Eagles Family!
Once your child has been accepted, you'll receive information about officially accepting your admission and completing the enrollment process. Welcome to the Eagles family!
Finding the Right Fit
Our goal throughout the admissions process is to ensure that St. John Lutheran School is a great fit for your student and your family—and that together we can build a strong partnership centered on your child's success.
We believe the best educational experience happens when families and school work together to support students academically, spiritually, and personally. We look forward to getting to know your family and helping you discover what makes St. John a special place to learn, grow, and thrive.
St. John Lutheran School admits students of any race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally made available to students at the school. St. John Lutheran School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions practices, scholarship and loan programs, athletic programs, or other school-administered activities.
Need to Know Info
Visit our For Parents area of the website for forms, calendars, handbooks, and need to know information.
Admissions Checklist:
Schedule a day to have your student shadow at St. John for the day.
We love our school and cannot wait to show your student(s) all the things that make St. John Lutheran School the special place that it is.
Your Shadow Day Schedule
- Drop Off: School doors open at 7:40. Please arrive between 7:45-7:55 am on your Shadow Day.
- Check In: Your first stop is check-in at the School Office.
- Class: Students are placed in their current grade level so they can make friends with their future classmates.
- Testing: Benchmark testing is scheduled during the shadow day visit.
- Lunch: Students stay for lunch for some social time with their new friends & classmates.
- Pick Up: Pick up times vary by age of student. We will share your pick up time when you schedule your Shadow Day.
What to bring with you:
Waterbottle, Snack, School appropriate t-shirts and jeans are fine, Sneakers are recommended
What is a benchmark test?
We do benchmark testing two times a year at St. John. For new students, we test before they are admitted. This gives us data on students before they begin in our classrooms. Benchmark tests are “no stress” test. They are as the name implies, simply a benchmark to see where your student is right now. The test typically takes 30-45 minutes.
Questions? Connect with our Admission Coordinator, Heidi Mielke via or phone (317) 352-9196
Turn in the following to St. John:
- Recent Report Card/Progress Report
- Standardized Test Scores
- IEP/504 Plan (if applicable)
The best way to understand what makes our school a special place is to come see for yourself! We'd love to have you tour our school and shadow our students for a day.