Fun Facts

about Central Lutheran School

  • Our Preschool Teacher, Ms. Becky McKinney, was named National Teacher of the Year
  • After graduating from our 8th grade, students are regularly in the TOP 10% of graduating seniors
  • In 2023, CLS alum was the Valedictorian, Salutatorian and had 10 students in the National Honor Society at local, Benton Community High School
  • Our average class size is 15
  • CLS is the first school in the nation to offer middle school FFA

our sports include:

  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Cheerleading
  • Soccer
  • Flag Football
  • Cross Country
  • Track

Central Lutheran School offers a unique opportunity through our athletics department, allowing businesses and individuals to support student-athletes while gaining visibility through prominently displayed banners at school athletic events. Learn more here.

our extracurricular activities include:

  • Hosannah Choir
  • Singing Saints Choir
  • Jubilation Choir
  • Show Choir
  • Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Math Counts
  • Science Fair
  • Spelling Bee
  • Geography Bee
  • FFA

After School Program, KFJ

Central Lutheran School offers child care school days from 3:30-6:00 pm through a program called Kids for Jesus (KFJ).  

Any CLS preschooler through 6th grader is eligible to attend.  On early dismissal days, KFJ begins immediately after dismissal.

Students may attend KFJ regularly or as a drop in.  Parents may call the school during the school day and instruct personnel to send students to KFJ after school.

Students who attend KFJ are given a light snack and encouraged to complete their homework before they may have free play.  When weather permits, children may play outside.  During inclement weather, children may play in the gym.

KFJ is held in the Student Center.  All exterior doors are locked during and after school hours.  Parents who arrive after hours to pick up their children will be given access to the building via a remote door lock system with video surveillance.  Every student must be signed out before leaving the premises.

For any questions that you may have about the Central Lutheran School after school program, please feel free to contact Jessica Fry by emailing her jfry@centrallutheranschool.org.