Philosophy and Mission
The mission of Immanuel Lutheran School is to partner with parents and Immanuel Lutheran Church in providing a quality education that nurtures life-long learners who are rooted in Christ, built in faith, and growing in love.
We believe that children are special gifts from God, each unique and individual, yet part of one family in our Savior, Jesus Christ. During the early years of life, young children are most believing, dependent, and vulnerable. They are developing spiritually, socially, emotionally, intellectually, and physically faster than at any other time in their lives.
The Preschool is committed to providing a program relevant to students’ needs. Young children benefit from an environment in which they have significant interaction with Christian adults as models and helpers in leading a Christian life. The members of the staff are committed to providing an atmosphere of personal warmth and supportive love, which stems from a love of our Lord and a genuine love for the children. Jesus expressed His love and care for the children:
“Let the children come to me … then He took the children in His arms … and blessed them.”
Mark 10:14-16
Immanuel Lutheran Preschool is a service to the members of Immanuel Lutheran Church & School and its community. Proverbs 22:6 provides the foundation for Christian education:
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
Details
Class Options:
- M/W/F or T/Th
- Full-time (M-F)
- We also offer a summer program during the months of June and July.
Cost:
- $30/day for community members
- $25/day for church members
- Cost includes lunch, two snacks, available daily from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm
Entrance Requirements:
- Age 3 by August of the current school year
- Current state immunization record
- Potty trained
Hours of Operation: 7:00 am to 5:30 pm
Max Class Size: 20 students per day
Contact: call (573) 496-3766 or email ilhcpreschool@midmoimmanuel.com
Preschool Director - Mrs. Amy Kopp
Mrs. Kopp graduated from Concordia University, Nebraska in 2003 with a degree in Elementary Education and Special Education. She is married and is the proud parent of two children that attend Immanuel. In 2023, she began her current role as the Preschool Lead Teacher at Immanuel, where she enjoys nurturing young learners and supporting their growth academically, socially, and spiritually.
Parents/Guardians have the primary responsibility and privilege to provide this training for the child. Our early childhood program is an extension of our church and helps to strengthen, assist, and support the parents/guardians in this responsibility.
We encourage parents/guardians to be faithful in the use of God’s Word and faithful in worship service participation. Children of families who are not members of Immanuel Lutheran Church are welcome to enroll at the Preschool, and these families are encouraged toward active membership in their own Christian churches, or if they are not active members of a local church, they are always welcome to join us at Immanuel Lutheran.
“Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the world.”
Matthew 28:19-20