Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked WA School
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 86 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Trinity Lutheran Preschool & Childcare
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked WA School
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 86 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Trinity Lutheran Preschool & Childcare ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1919
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
86 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 32%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition depends upon the age and the number of days each week the child attends.
Admissions Director
Lynn Cooper
Admissions Associate
Kari Grinstead
School Notes
- Trinity Lutheran Preschool & Childcare emphasizes learning social skills, how to take turns, to share, to stand in line, to sit quietly in circle time, to respect the teacher and other children, to behave respectfully in God's house, and especially that God loves us all the time.
- We learn primarily through play, hands-on experiences, and many different media.
- Learning also occurs from the staff's personal example and words of encouragement and love.
- Trinity Lutheran Preschool provide Christian atmosphere in which children will become aware of the presence of Christ in their daily lives and to provide the opportunity for each child to learn about himself/herself and his/her abilities, and to develop self- respect and a positive self-image.
- preschoolers and pre-k children need to be potty trained before starting.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Trinity Lutheran Preschool & Childcare's ranking?
Trinity Lutheran Preschool & Childcare ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Washington for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Trinity Lutheran Preschool & Childcare?
The application deadline for Trinity Lutheran Preschool & Childcare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest elementary school and preschool is Parkland Lutheran Church & School (0.3 miles away)
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Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 2
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120 123rd Street South
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-1901
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 14 students
Montessori School
14824 C Street South
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 535-2522
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 2
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120 123rd Street South
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-1901
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 14 students
Montessori School
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(253) 535-2522
Distance: 7.6 mi
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Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 3
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7323 27th St W, University Place, WA 98466
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(253) 565-3080
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 2
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120 123rd Street South
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-1901
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-9 | 37 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
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(509) 496-1143
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Gr: PK-8 | 147 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
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113 S 96th Street
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-2696
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 14 students
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14824 C Street South
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 535-2522
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 11 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
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1740 S 84th St
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-6870
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-9 | 37 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
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Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2
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(253) 537-1901
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-9 | 37 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
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757 138th St S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(509) 496-1143
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 147 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
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Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-2696
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 14 students
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Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 535-2522
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Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 147 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
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Distance: 3.4 mi
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(253) 298-4675
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4675
0.4 miles
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(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
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1/
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12324 12th Ave S
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(253) 298-4307
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4307
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(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
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(253) 298-3105
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