Grace Lutheran School

12200 McCormick Road

Jacksonville, FL 32225

30 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-8
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on December 17, 2022

I would like to say yes when asked, "would you recommend this school", however the answer is, "no". There are no words to fully contextualize the amount of dissatisfaction my family and others have and are experiencing with the administration presently in place. The fact that positioned adults target, bully and ostracize their students, and by default their families, without consequence is disgusting. Students and families being afraid to report their legitimate concerns to others is a clear indication of concerning leadership. My child is experiencing symptoms of repeated bullying such as weight loss and lack of appetite, he no longer wants to go to school for fear of being under the administration's microscope. He repeatedly earns AB honor roll, and recently won the school spelling B, an overall great student and person. It is unquestionably an unhealthy environment and my family and I are exploring other resources at this time. Do your child a favor and research this school before taking a leap of faith. Phoebe. S
Submitted by other on March 01, 2022

I was a student in Grace Lutheran from 5th to 6th grades. This school has great teachers, students are all nice, and education is fun. Grace Lutheran was, actually, my first school in America and so I didn't speak English at the time. The school really helped me to get through this and now I speak English in perfection. I would really recommended this school because it makes learning fun. And everyone has a chance to excel.
Submitted by parent on March 24, 2021

My son and I love Grace. We've been going to this school since the Pre-K. All the teachers are super nice, kind and caring. I like that my son has a chance to go to chapel and learn about God. I also like that the academic curriculums are on a higher level compared to schools in the area. My son wakes up excited every morning to go to school, always wants me to take him in early. I would definitely recommend Grace Lutheran to any one that wants safety, better education and tons of love and care for their children.
Submitted by parent on May 14, 2020

Our experience at this school has been nothing but wonderful. Our son attended Grace School from 5th to 8th Grade and he is so very sad to not attend beyond 8th grade. His classmates, teachers, principal and other faculty, became like one big family. And even though he is graduating 8th grade, he always made friends with kids in lower grades as well. He felt comfortable and secure at the school. We will greatly miss Grace Lutheran School.
Submitted by parent on August 12, 2019

Strong education with Christ at the center
Submitted by parent on January 10, 2019

Grace Lutheran School and Church is not only a place for my children to grow and succeed, but a family. I am never fearful my children won't gain a great education while there, but they have also made life long friends and learned so much both academically and socially. I highly recommend this school to anyone that asks! Go Eagles!
Submitted by parent on January 09, 2019

Our number 1 priority is ensuring that our children attend Grace Lutheran. Our lives were changed for the best when we decided to walk in to their open house prior to my son attending kindergarten. He is now in 5th grade and our daughter is in VPK. It gives us such a peace of mind knowing that when they walk in to school each and everyday they are greeted and interactive with teachers, staff and students that genuinely care about them and their well-being. Where else would you have a teacher come to your child's sporting event, baptism, home to visit and take a deep concern when personal events occur, no matter good or bad. I also know that they are challenged in a great way. I've compared my son's homework to other children's work at this same level and the challenge is there, but the teacher and aides are also available making sure they understand the work and caring about my child.This school continues to impress our family and friends, even those that do not attend it. I could not imagine my children attending another school. Oh how I dread graduation day!
Submitted by parent on January 09, 2019

Grace Lutheran School has been a second home for my children for 8 years. The administrator, pastors, faculty, and staff work as a family unit themselves and become extended family to their students. I don't believe my son would have been as successful in another school because of the care and concern needed for him to succeed in spite of his challenging medical needs. He feels like a "normal kid" at Grace. My daughter loves this school too. She is intellectually curious by nature and comes home every day excited about what she is learning.This place of Grace is a blessing to my family and our community! At Grace, I know my children are safe, loved, and valued.
Submitted by parent on January 09, 2019

I love this school. I have 2 children here and we are on our 2nd year and about to re-enroll for another. They truly care for the children and their families. I have one child who struggles in class, and they have gone beyond anything I could have asked for in helping him.
Submitted by parent on January 05, 2019

My daughter graduated at Grace, finished high school and is now in college, her years there were wonderful. Now with my son I have gone through the worst nightmare. My son has been facing a year of serious changes in our family what has made him struggle academically due to high stress at a young age, the school simply left him behind before even trying to help him succeed. My son begged me every morning not to take him to that class. It was very hard to explain him the importance of school, my heart hurt, but with private tutoring he has his confidence back, he is making progress and I'm taking him out of Grace ASAP because despite his progress the school continues its same position, keeping him away from class activities and calling him disruptive.
Submitted by parent on January 31, 2018

BEST decision and investment in our son's education!! He started in Kindergarten and now as a Senior at Beaches Chapel he still reflects on his time at Grace. He keeps in contact with alumni, teachers and coaches and attends events at Grace when he can. Students seem to form a bond that continues even after they graduate from Grace. Because of the teachers and leadership at Grace, he has excelled academically and athletically in H.S. and has become a strong young man. Grace Lutheran School partnered with us as a family and played a vital role in helping him achieve his goals. God blessed us by bringing Grace Lutheran School into our lives and appreciate the open doors of their Ministry as well even if we were not members of the Church. We were family!!
Submitted by parent on September 17, 2017

Awesome! Our daughter loves the school. She is eager to go to school everyday.
Submitted by parent on May 27, 2017

i love this school, the teachers are so helpful and caring!!!
Submitted by parent on September 16, 2016

My three children attended Grace it was a wonderful experience my two oldest went on to BK I love grace my son still attends!!
Submitted by parent on June 21, 2016

My daughter has attended Grace for the last two years. Starting in Prek3 and most recently finishing Prek4. I cannot say enough good things about this school. My daughter is a little reserved and shy and they have done wonders bringing her out of her shell. The one on one attention is amazing, along with group activities and participation. The teachers are so very caring of all the children attending Grace. They want to see them succeed.
Submitted by parent on February 12, 2013

It is with a heavy heart that I write this review. My children no longer attend Grace Lutheran School. I would be remiss if I did not outline some of the problems: Favoritism, tolerance of bullying (particularly the verbal taunting of those children whose parents do not attend the church or are from different cultural backgrounds), incompetence, poor leadership, and poor follow through. I have witnessed authority figures yelling rudely and loudly in an ugly and highly disrespectful manner at children and reported it to the principle, but noticed no changes in the behaviour of the adults who were demonstrating such abhorrent outbursts.
Submitted by teacher on October 01, 2012

As a member of the Grace Ministry Team I was saddened by the 9/20/12 post. Following the example of Our Savior, Jesus, Grace strives to engage families from ALL walks of life. Our goal is to PARTNER with parents in education and growing personal relationships with Christ. This requires a certain amount of responsibility not only on the part of our faculty, but on the part of the family as well. Teachers do not have access to a family s financial status and in fact only know what parents share with them. Grace is a place where children are loved because they are a gift from God and we take that responsibility to heart.
Submitted by parent on September 24, 2012

Grace Lutheran School is a fabulous school that provides an academically challenging environment and nurturing atmosphere. They have excellent leadership and enthusiastic staff! My children feel AT HOME at Grace. It is a second home to them. The children in class are truly their brothers and sisters. They never wake up and complain about going to school. In fact they were ready for the summer to end so they could get back to school with their friends. We spent 2 years in Duval County Public school and the grass is greener on the other side! The reality of the negative feedback on here is that life is what you make it to be If you want to find the good in the school (which is there!!! It is a wonderful school), but if you don't want to find it you won't. The Lord is blessing this school with wonderful students and staff. I say take a tour and decide for yourself!
Submitted by parent on September 20, 2012

Grace Lutheran was once a great school however that is no longer the case. There are several teachers who are more interested in the parents social/financial status then their own students education. If these teachers put the effort into there students to learn as they do with social media's and gossip this school would be better than Harvard. I wish them all the best however my children will no longer be part of a fantasy world the Grace Family tries to convince me of.
Submitted by parent on June 13, 2012

As a parent tring to find a church that my children are are willing to go to,its a challeng.Until my daughter started attending Grace school,she has grown so much in her faithand it started at the school,then we started to come to chrurch and we love it,i think we finally found our second family.thanks to GRACE