For all those people who say Zion Stinks I say they plainly WRONG! Zion is a GOOD school and has GOOD staff. It IS a smaller school but, to think possitive it's more one ONE on ONE TIME. It is a Good school, I repeat! It has been teaching for 141 years and it has not failed yet, and i'd be TRULY PROVEN
... Read more WRONG if it will be closing any time soon. I have learned mostly all I know from Zion and if anyone ever says that they are teach the wrong things, with out dated things, like computers, Then I say They are Absolutely, completely, and unquestionably WRONG! The staff has great teaching and strict determination to teach us firmly! Read less
Posted by a student on 08/20/09
The faculty is caring and very thoughtful to all the students needs. However, a better health education focus needs to be implemented. The small class sizes and the one on one atmosphere really gives my child the classroom experience that will last a life time.
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Posted by a parent on 05/11/09
All four of my children are Zion Graduates. Both my wife & I agree that our chidren have grown into the succesfull Christian young men & women they are today due in large part to the education they received at Zion. Strong academics, safe nurturing enviroment, small class size, Christian values ... what
... Read more else can I say. I would highly recommend this school to any family that desires success for their children. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/06/09
Two of my daughters have learning disabilities and Zion was wonderful with them. Both have since graduated and moved on to high school. Yes, they have combined classes, but the teachers are wonderful and the class size is small so each child gets individuals attention. The younger children learn from
... Read more the older children in the class and the older children learn to be great role models for the younger ones. I would recommend this school to anyone who asks. I still have a child there and I wouldn't move her for anything. Public school just can't compare. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/31/09
My son and daughter both love Zion Lutheran. The teachers are not just 'Good Teachers...' they truly care about nurturing each of their unique personalities. Zion does a wonderful job of sharing the love of Jesus Christ while providing the kids with a challenging curriculum. Both of my kids scored well
... Read more above average on their standardized tests. My 7th grade son was ranked a college level in Language Arts and my daughter, while in 1st grade, scored at a 3rd grade science level. I would highly recommend Zion Lutheran School to any parent. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/31/09
Zion was a good experience...as far as religion goes. But a student who goes there for 3 years could have the same teacher the whole time. What I mean is all of Zion's classes are combined, and as a former student there it was harder to ask questions because most times the teacher was too busy with the
... Read more youngest level of the combined class. The classes were, I admit more challenging than at my public school, but to give the public school credit you don't have to pay anything and you get more sports, activities and acedemic programs than Zion did, and you had to pay about $300 per child. Because of the small student population, any activities they had were gone Read less
Posted by a student on 02/14/09
Zion has the best teachers in the area. They give attention to each child and will talk to any parent whenever they wish to talk. They have an open door policy and the Principal is always great to talk to. I know that the school will be starting its 140th year this school year. They continue to increase
... Read more the level of academics allowing all children who graduate to enter into high school more prepared then most new freshman. The school does not have a good location but the security and safety of the school is top notch. A family will become part of a greater family when they come to Zion. The homework loads are right on an average of 10 min. times the grade they are in. It really allows the student to grow individually as well. Read less
Posted by a other on 06/19/08
As far as Zion it doesnt even have a Science Lab ....Unless you consider a Closet used for old out dated computers a lab. I took my children out of Zion because the teachers are not the same quality as the teachers in the public schools where I live. If your looking for 'Quality' I would recomend elsewhere,
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Posted by a parent on 03/18/08
I have had three children graduate from Zion with honors. They did not even have a science lab like they do now. (I have heard through the grape vine that Zion NOW has a SCIENCE LAB for all you scientific enthusiasts) Discipline was never a real issue. My children were not angels and if they were
... Read more found to be disrespectful to an adult or a fellow classmate it was handled in a Christian manner just like we handle it at home. Home is where respectfullness and discipline starts. What a child learns at home carries over into their daily lives. Schools and teachers are not to blame. Public schools may help your children to soar academcially because of the extra resources they have, BUT are they grounded by being taught what Zion teaches, ethics and morality? Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/14/08
Zion Lutheran School is truly Christ-centered in its beliefs and teachings. 'Jesus said, 'Feed my lambs.' ' (John 21: 15b) To that end, the principal and entire staff work closely with the parents to ensure this command is first accomplished. As an alumna of Zion myself, I can attest to the high quality
... Read more of education I received here. Both my children attended Zion, and I currently have a grandson here. Zion School is also blessed to have a pastor and congregation that recognizes the school ministry as a vibrant part of the church's ministry to the community at large. Next year, God-willing, the school will celebrate 140 years of feeding His lambs! Read less
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Matteson schools — Zion Lutheran School is located at 3840 216th St, Matteson IL 60443. 3840 216th St is in the 60443 ZIP code in Matteson, IL Zion Lutheran School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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