Lutheran South Unity School is a K-8 school in Fort Wayne, IN, specializing in support for learning disabilities and speech needs.
Lutheran South Unity School (LSUS) provides a supportive and innovative learning environment for students in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade in Fort Wayne, IN. The school offers specialized learning programs designed to support students with specific learning disabilities, mild learning differences, and speech/language needs, tailored to student-to-staff ratios and available support resources.
The curriculum integrates core academic subjects—including reading, math, science, and social studies—with character education and service learning. Students can engage in a variety of enriching extracurricular activities such as coding, outdoor education, and arts programs, as well as athletic opportunities like soccer, basketball, and wrestling. The faculty is highly qualified, with 60% of teachers holding advanced degrees, ensuring high-level instructional expertise for all learners.
LSUS is deeply committed to accessibility and community, with 95% of students receiving financial aid through a tuition model based on a family's ability to pay. The school features a diverse, co-ed student body and offers summer school options. For more information on admissions or specific support availability, please contact the school directly.
At a Glance
GradesKindergarten-8
Students164
Class Size19:1 ratio
Tuition$6,600
Fin. Aid95% receive aid
Est.2009
DeadlineNone / Rolling
Accreditation & Memberships
National Lutheran Schools Accreditation
Cognia
School Information
| Year Founded | 2009 |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $6,600 |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition is based on family's ability to pay toward the $6600 tuition cost. We offer very generous financial aid. We look at what each family can pay towards the tuition amount. |
| Total Students | 164 |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 |
| Percent of Faculty with Advanced Degree | 60 |
| Average Class Size | 19 |
| Grades Offered | Kindergarten-8 |
Admissions Information
| Admissions Director | Julie Turney |
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Acceptance Rate | 65 |
| Percent on Financial Aid | 95 |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $5,800 |
Student Body Information
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| Percent of Students of Color | 80 |
Academic Programs Information
Special Education Programs
Learning Difference Programs
Learning Programs Supported
Specific Learning DisabilitiesMild Learning DifferencesSpeech/Language Needsdepending on availability of support or extension (student to staff ratio)
Sports and Extracurricular Information
| Sports | Basketball · Cheering · Football · Soccer · Track and Field · Volleyball · Wrestling |
| Clubs and Organizations | Club or Organization: · Accelerated Reader Club · Ambassadors · Art Club · Coding/Computer · Outdoor Education · Service Learning · Arts and Music Programs: · Phoenix Fire (Middle School Choir) |
Additional Information
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
| School Memberships | National Lutheran Schools Accreditation · Cognia |
| Religious Affiliations | Lutheran Church Missouri Synod |
| School Calendar | www.lsusfw.org/connect/calendar |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
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