Chapel
All students attend chapel once per week. Parents are invited to worship with us on Wednesday mornings at 8:20 a.m. Students have regular faith formation time in their classrooms as well.
At Trinity Lutheran School, we are devoted to our mission to assist families to make fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ through Christ-centered education.
Welcome to Trinity
We invite you to visit Trinity to experience our school, meet our staff and learn more about the admissions process. Complete the Schedule a Tour form and Admissions Director Rachel Nyboer will contact you to set up a time to discuss your application and visit. For more information, email or call 586-468-8511.
Come to our Open House on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran School is a Christian School.
Our primary goal is to share the truth of the Gospels and help children and their families grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Our school provides a safe nurturing atmosphere where children can hear God’s Word daily and learn about His love and blessings. It is a place where Christian teachers help children define and implement a Christian lifestyle and Christian values. It is a place of caring and love that extends longer than the school day and beyond the classroom walls.
Trinity is a Michigan Lutheran School of Excellence and also accredited by the Michigan Lutheran School Association, the Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools Accrediting Association, the Michigan District and the National Lutheran School Association. This means that our school and staff met high standards and are actively engaged in school improvement.
Trinity Lutheran School is a school where children also learn the following:
- Right from wrong
- Common courtesy and respect for others
- Each individual is a unique creation of God with certain talents and abilities
Trinity Lutheran School is also a place where students, faculty, and parents make mistakes. Conflicts arise and behavior may, at times, not be in line with our purpose and Christian values. Therefore, our school is also a school of forgiveness, where we try to learn from our mistakes and seek out ways to help each other.
I am happy to meet with you to discuss any questions or concerns, or to provide further information on our curriculum, classroom experience, extracurricular activities, athletic offerings and more.
In His Service,
Mark Brown
Principal
586-468-8511 ext. 131
Tuition
Trinity does charge tuition. There is a discount offered to Trinity church members in good standing. To be eligible, parents must have completed the new member orientation, Life with Jesus. Also, at least one parent must worship at Trinity a minimum of 50 percent of the weeks from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31.
For those who need financial assistance, it is available. Contact Principal Mark Brown at or Rachel Nyboer at for information.
Current Tuition
- 1 child - Member $3,900, Non-Member $5,925
- 2 children - Member $6,700, Non-Member $10,725
- 3 children - Member $8,725, Non-Member $14,525
- Kindergarten 1/2 Day - Member $3,150, Non-Member $4,550
- Kindergarten Full Day - Member $3,900, Non-Member $5,925
A 5% discount is available if payment is made in full by June upcoming school year.
The non-refundable Enrollment Fee is not included in the schedule. All families enrolling children are assessed a non-refundable enrollment fee.
Other offerings at Trinity
Lutheran Special Education Ministries
Trinity has a dedicated LSEM (Lutheran Special Education Ministries) staff member to provide expertise and support for students who need specialized, individual support. These students receive aid through a personal accommodation plan and direct LSEM consultant support during the school day. Each of our students is a unique child of God and there is no "one-size-fits-all" approach to learning. Our LSEM staff makes sure students are set up for success despite any learning challenges they face. Learn more about LSEM at https://luthsped.org/.
Technology
Trinity offers teachers the opportunity to integrate technology into their curriculum with 1:1 Chromebooks in each classroom, iPads, interactive boards and more. Our teachers use Microsoft Teams as well as Office 365 to supplement communication with students and offer additional resources that are available anytime, either at school or at home. We also have the opportunity for students to learn broadcast arts through our daily, livestreamed morning announcements or through participating in the tech booth during weekly chapel services.
Special Subjects
All students participate in Spanish, art and computers. Students in 5th grade participate in beginner band, while band in optional for 6th through 8th graders. Choir is also offered to all students and is optional in 6th through 8th grade. In the lower grades, all students participate in choir and music classes. During 4th grade, students are introduced to the recorder.
School Age Childcare
School begins each day at 8 a.m. with dismissal at 3:15 p.m. On half-days, students are dismissed at 11:30 a.m.
Students will be allowed to enter the school building no earlier 7:30 a.m. All students arriving before that time will go to SAC (School Age Childcare) run by our Early Childhood Center (ECC). At 3:30 p.m., those students not picked up at dismissal will be sent to SAC. Students not involved in an after-school activity must immediately go home or to SAC. The ECC also offers a school-age summer camp program for those who need care in the summer, or just want something fun to do!
Classes meet Monday-Friday as follows:
Kindergarten1/2 Day: 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Kindergarten Full Day: 8 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Grades 1-8: 8 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Extracurricular Activities
Trinity has an athletics program that includes cross country, soccer and girls volleyball in the fall; boys and girls basketball in the winter and track in the spring. Athletics are offered to students in 5th through 8th grade, with 4th graders invited to join in cross country and track. For more information, visit https://trinityct.org/school/ and scroll down to Athletics.
Trinity also offers a variety of other activities throughout the year, including pep squad, art club, baking club, golf lessons and more.
Connect with Trinity
School Staff
Mark Brown
Principal/Seventh Grade
Cornel Steenkamp
School Office Manager
Rachel Nyboer
School Secretary
Jill Kopper
Eighth Grade
Claire Maser
Seventh Grade
Stephanie Bante
Sixth Grade, Music - Kindergarten through 4th grade
Cheryl Chuhran
Fifth Grade
Grace Adams
Fourth Grade
Catha Huff
Third Grade
Jamie McMahon
Second Grade
Emilie Bender
First Grade
Andrea Gastmeier
Kindergarten
Karen Moore
Computers and Upper Grade Art
Michelle Laskowski
Lower Grade Art
Elizabeth Davis
Music, 5th through 8th Grade
Brian Pollatz
Band
Louisa Ross
LSEM - Resources Room
Classroom Facebook GROUPS
Each class at Trinity has a Facebook Group. These are private groups, only available to parents of students in that grade. This allows us to easily pass along information that pertains to your student's grade, share pictures that we take around the school and help acclimate new parents to Trinity and others in the same classroom. The class Facebook Groups are listed below. Please request to join the Groups of your child's class. Also, invite other classmate's parents to the group.
Social Media
We'd love to connect with you online. Follow us at our social media channels below.