Play based, child focused, grounded in research and centered in love - Chapel School uses a carefully designed process - called "active participatory learning" - to achieve powerful, positive outcomes. In our HighScope classrooms, children are guided to explore, interact, and exercise their creative imagination through purposeful play. Well-prepared teachers support and extend each child`s learning based on their developmental levels, so children enter school ready and eager to learn.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 48 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1988
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
48 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
State avg.: 47%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.:
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition depends on the class schedule
Admissions Director
Linda Chambers
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
1 extracurricular
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Kinder Fit
School Notes
- Our teachers work in partnership with parents and other family members to promote children`s learning. They provide information about the curriculum and early learning, invite family members to participate in classroom activities, discuss children`s progress, and share ideas for extending classroom learning in the home. As a result, families have a better understanding of how their children are developing and learning.
- Chapel School is an outreach ministry of Memorial Lutheran Church. Our mission is Making Christ known . . . by empowering educators, lifting families, and preparing our youngest for school and for life.Every day we focus on the variables that allowall childrento be their best selves, regardless of their circumstances.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Memorial Lutheran Chapel School?
The application deadline for Memorial Lutheran Chapel School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Memorial Lutheran Chapel School is Beacon Of Hope Christian School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Cathedral Parish School (4.0 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Beacon Of Hope Christian School
(Church of God)
1230 Kings Estate Rd
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(276) 591-9994
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(276) 591-9994
1.8 miles
Gr: K-12 | 82 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Matanzas Christian Academy/Matanzas Academy
(Christian)
4056 Pine Run Circle
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 794-1623
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 794-1623
2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 42 students Tuition listed
2299 Rolling Hills Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 209-5891
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 209-5891
2.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 64 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
1533 Wildwood Drive
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 824-9224
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 824-9224
2.1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 89 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Island Prep
All-girls
4001 A1a S
Saint Augustine, FL 32080
(904) 547-2996
Saint Augustine, FL 32080
(904) 547-2996
3.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 134 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Beacon Of Hope Christian School
(Church of God)
1230 Kings Estate Rd
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(276) 591-9994
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(276) 591-9994
1.8 miles
Gr: K-12 | 82 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Matanzas Christian Academy/Matanzas Academy
(Christian)
4056 Pine Run Circle
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 794-1623
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 794-1623
2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 42 students Tuition listed
155 State Road 207
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 824-0431
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 824-0431
3.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 319 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed
307 Anastasia Blvd
Saint Augustine, FL 32080
(904) 810-2005
Saint Augustine, FL 32080
(904) 810-2005
4.3 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 15 students
St. Gerard Campus Inc
All-girls | Alternative School (Christian)
1405 U.s. Hwy. 1 South
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 829-5516
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 829-5516
4.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 12 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Beacon Of Hope Christian School
(Church of God)
1230 Kings Estate Rd
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(276) 591-9994
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(276) 591-9994
1.8 miles
Gr: K-12 | 82 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Matanzas Christian Academy/Matanzas Academy
(Christian)
4056 Pine Run Circle
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 794-1623
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 794-1623
2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 42 students Tuition listed
2299 Rolling Hills Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 209-5891
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 209-5891
2.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 64 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
1533 Wildwood Drive
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 824-9224
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 824-9224
2.1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 89 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Island Prep
All-girls
4001 A1a S
Saint Augustine, FL 32080
(904) 547-2996
Saint Augustine, FL 32080
(904) 547-2996
3.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 134 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Cathedral Parish School ![Cathedral Parish School Photo]( "Cathedral Parish School Photo")
(Catholic)
259 Saint George St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 824-2861
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 824-2861
4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 339 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
Trinity Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
215 Saint George Street
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 824-2876
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 824-2876
4.2 miles
Gr: K | 8 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Moultrie Montessori School
Montessori School
37 S Dixie Hwy
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 826-0216
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 826-0216
5.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 45 students Tuition listed
3500 State Road 16
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 824-0744
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 824-0744
9.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
St. Augustine KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
128 Registry Blvd
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(833) 905-3276
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(833) 905-3276
13.5 miles
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Husson Ave
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0562
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0562
8463.6 miles
Gr: K-6 | 558 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Old Jacksonville Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0575
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0575
8463.9 miles
Gr: K-6 | 565 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Reid St
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
8464 miles
Gr: K-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 36%
200 Reid St
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0532
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0532
8464 miles
Gr: K-12
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