Classical education denotes three stages to learning, commonly called the Trivium:

Grammar - which focuses on learning facts

Logic - which focuses on understanding

Rhetoric - which focuses on integration and synthesis

In the Grammar stage, the student is a sponge; they want to learn about all the dots and have someone begin to show him how they connect.
In the Logic stage, the student can see and understand the dots but wants to connect them himself.
In the final stage, the Rhetoric stage, the student learns to synthesize all he has learned; not only can he connect the dots but produce them as well.

By God’s grace, we aspire to assist families in the education of their children, providing excellence through Lutheran and Classical education. We endeavor to teach children to listen carefully, think biblically, reason soundly, and express themselves clearly. We aim to encourage them to evaluate all human knowledge and experience in light of the Scriptures. We desire them to live and serve in Christian humility, gratitude, and grace. 

CLA Round-Up for Kindergarten-5th grade in Tuesday, April 9th at 6:30 PM. Join us to register your student, hear more about CLA, and listen to what our current students have learned this year!

To schedule a private tour or ask any enrollment questions call 309-944-3993. 

Concordia Lutheran Academy is a non-profit organization. We are not here for financial gain but we do have costs.  The primary source of funding at CLA is the generous donations through fundraising as well as the thoughtful offerings of Concordia members. The secondary source of funding is through school tuition. The following tuition and fees have been established by the Education Board here at Concordia.

Tuition for the 2024-2025 School Year

Book Fee: $125 - paid with registration

Kindergarten:  $3300

Upper Grades: $4300

2 students family cap: $7000

3+ students family cap: $9000

CLA has been blessed with a generous tuition grant! Each student at CLA will receive $1000 toward their tuition every year until the grant is fully used.

Busing to and from CLA is available through Pink's Bus Service. To qualify for busing, your student must be getting picked-up or dropped-off more then 1.5 miles from Concordia. Please contact the office with any questions.