Thank you for considering Our Redeemer Lutheran Church with School for your family! We understand committing to a private Christian education is an investment in your child and their future.
Tuition & Fees
Affording Tuition
Every effort is made by the Board of Education to keep tuition at an affordable level. The church community supports over half of each student's books and tuition. ORLCS relies on donations and fundraisers to bridge the difference. The Board of Education approved tuition each spring for the following year. Please do not let cost prohibit you from considering Our Redeemer Lutheran Church with School. Please contact us to discuss tuition for your family.
Tuition discounts are available for multiple student families, for using automatic debit payment (ACH) for tuition and fees, and for advanced tuition payment in full.
Multiple-Student Discount: There is a $300 tuition discount for each Kindergarten-8th grade student per family after the first student
Our Redeemer is committed to keeping tuition at an affordable level and providing financial assistance to families with demonstrated need. Families can apply for assistance which is granted on the basis of demonstrated need and availability of funds. Contact Danielle Strom at 262-728-6589 if you wish to apply for financial assistance.
Parents with a child in a private school may be able to receive a Wisconsin state tax deduction for tuition. Parents can deduct up to $4,000 per K-8th grade student. For more information, visit https://www.wcris.org/school-resources/k-12-tuition-tax-deduction/.
In addition, legislation passed makes it possible to pay for K-12 school expenses using funds from a 529 Savings Plan account. “Qualified higher education expense” now includes up to $10,000 in annual expenses for tuition in connection with enrollment or attendance at an elementary or secondary public, private, or religious school.
Please consult your tax advisor for your specific circumstances.
The Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP) is a TUITION-FREE option for parents who want to send their children to a private school but feel that the cost of tuition would be difficult to manage.
Our Redeemer Lutheran School began participating in the WPCP in the 22-23 school year. The application is available starting Feb 1 for the following fall semester.
Please visit https://dpi.wi.gov/choice to learn more and fill out an application. We are happy to help you through this process. Please contact Danielle Strom, our WPCP administrator for more information (262) 728-6589.
Our RaiseRight (Formerly ShopWithScrip) Program is another way to save on your tuition by purchasing gift cards through for national and local retailers that sell their gift cards to the RaiseRight program at a discounted price. You purchase the cards at face value and redeem them for face value, our school keeps the rebate amount as a profit, which can be applied to your tuition for the following academic year. To learn more about RaiseRight visit our RaiseRight page.
Tuition
Please do not let cost prohibit you from considering Our Redeemer Lutheran Church with School. Please contact us to discuss tuition for your family.
The following are the yearly tuition rates for the 2024-2025 school year:
Pre School
3K Pre-school is for children who have turned 3 years old by Sept 1 and who are completely toilet trained.
3K is 3 days a week on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays
Pre-School 3K - 8:25am - 11am, (3 Half Days): $1105
Pre-School 3K - 8:25am - 3:10am, (3 Full Days): $2210
4K Pre-school is for children who have turned 4 years old by Sept 1 and who are completely toilet trained.
4K is offered 3 or 5 days a week with a half day or full day option.
Pre-School 4K - Monday - Friday, 8:25am - 11am, (5 Half Days): $1578
Pre-School 4K - Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:25am - 3:10pm, (3 Full Days): $1578
Pre-School 4K - Monday - Friday, 8:25am - 3:10pm, (5 Full Days): $3156
Kindergarten through 8th grade
Monday - Friday, 8:20am - 3:20pm: $3472
*Multiple-Student Discount: There is a $300 tuition discount for each Kindergarten-8th grade student per family after the first student
Tuition is billed automatically through our TADS student management system. Families may choose from a variety of payment plans, and the payments are made directly to TADS, either online or through the mail.
Additional Fees
The following are additional school-related fees for the upcoming school year:
Milk Break Fee:
One carton of milk per full school day, at $0.40 per carton, is required for PK & Kindergarten students and is optional for 1st-8th grade students. (If a PK or Kindergarten student has a milk allergy or aversion, a substitute healthy beverage must be sent with the student daily.)
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Registration for Preschool and Kindergarten classes for 2023-2024 will open on Wednesday, February 1st, and close on Friday, April 21st.
The Wisconsin Parental Choice Program is government-sponsored and pays the tuition for families that qualify based on income and residency requirements; it will pay for PK4 and Kindergarten (as well as 1st-8th grade), but not for PK3. The chart to the right shows the income requirements for the WPCP for 2023-2024.
Note: There will also be WPCP seats available at Our Redeemer in 1st-8th grades for 2023-2024, and you may also apply for those during the open application period. Current WPCP families must also re-apply each year.
