Our Saviour Lutheran School
Our Saviour Lutheran School is a private, Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, co-educational school in Morris Park, Bronx, New York City, New York, United States.[2][3][4] The origins of its younger grades' school began in 1942,[5] and its high school was established in 1955. It is part of the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour.[6]
Our Saviour Lutheran School | |
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Address | |
1734 Williamsbridge Road, Morris Park, Bronx , New York 10461 United States | |
Coordinates | 40.84989°N 73.85058°W |
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Type | Private school |
Religious affiliation(s) | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod |
Established | 1942 |
Oversight | Lutheran Church of Our Saviour |
NCES School ID | 00938512[1] |
Teaching staff | 13.0 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
Grades | K–12 |
Gender | Co-educational |
Enrollment | 16 (2017–2018)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 1.2[1] |
Nickname | Falcons |
Website | www |
Its class sizes are small and there is a dress code.[2][7] It is an accredited member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.[6][4]
Athletics
The school's athletic teams are known as the Falcons.[2] Three sports are offered: basketball,[7] track and field, and volleyball.[4] The basketball program has produced several NCAA Division I college recruits.[3] During the school's 2022–23 years, the basketball program joined the Word of God Christian Academy in Raleigh, North Carolina and Hillcrest Prep Academy in Phoenix, Arizona as a part of Overtime Elite alongside the program's own YNG Dreamerz, Cold Hearts, and City Reapers teams.
Notable alumni
- Posh Alexander, basketball player[8]
- Justin Burrell, basketball player[5]
- Jared Rhoden, basketball player for the Detroit Pistons[9]
References
- "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- Harvin, Al (November 25, 1987). "At Our Saviour High, Small Stands Tall". The New York Times. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- Thompson, Greg (October 2019). "Our Saviour Lutheran Senior Max Amadasun Commits to The University of Pittsburgh". News 12 The Bronx. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
- "Our Saviour Lutheran School". Private School Review. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- Cordova, David (April 27, 2017). "The Resurgence of Our Savior Lutheran: A Program From the Bronx Back on the Rise". Dave's Joint. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- "Our Saviour Lutheran School". Our Saviour Lutheran School. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
- "Our Saviour Lutheran School". Niche. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- "Posh Alexander - Men's Basketball". St. John's University Athletics.
- "Jared Rhoden - Men's Basketball". Seton Hall University Athletics.