St. Philip Lutheran Church and School, Chicago

St. Philip Lutheran Church and School, Chicago Since 1937, St. Philip Lutheran has been a pillar of the community. St. Discover how St. Philip are aimed at maximizing the potential of every child.

As a school, we are committed to high academic standards while preparing students to reflect Christian values and become well-rounded, servant-hearted members of their communities. Philip Lutheran School is a private Christian school proudly serving families in the City of Chicago. From preschool through grade eight, we are committed to the mission of engaging the mind, nurturing the spirit and transforming the world. Philip can prepare your child to be a person of Christian vision and influence rooted in our foundational principles.
*Our children will recognize their strengths, feel encouraged in their weaknesses, and emerge as well-rounded, responsible students and citizens.
*At St. Philip we aim for our students to have a clear understanding of Christ's teachings and aspire to live by them. Philip focuses on strengthening the minds of students and encouraging the development of Christian characteristics in each student.
*Academics at St. Our teachers and staff use innovative methods to engage our students and build a community of learners
*St. Philip students recognize ways to help others in their community and have the desire to share those gifts with others by providing leadership for the community, and for the world.
*Students at St. Philip are responsible members of their households, school, neighborhoods, and our greater society.

New Staff Alert 💙💙 Mrs. Karen Nelson joins our St. Philip staff as our 1st/2nd grade teacher! From her earliest days, sh...
09/24/2026

New Staff Alert 💙💙 Mrs. Karen Nelson joins our St. Philip staff as our 1st/2nd grade teacher! From her earliest days, she says she always knew she wanted to be a teacher. Growing up, her favorite thing was playing school; 25 years in—it’s still her absolute favorite thing. Specifically, she loves building routines and connections within her classroom, complete with shared language, fun, and vocabulary. Phonics are in everything she does in the classroom. Even math has phonics lessons hidden in the numbers! Connecting the dots across subjects and into real life is what education is all about for her.

All 25 of her teaching years have been in private, Christian schools because she loves to be able to share Jesus with her students. Mrs. Nelson earned her bachelors in Child Development and Master’s in Elementary Education. “I love the craft of teaching,” she says, “and you’ll rarely find a pre-made poster in my room.” She loves to get her students invested in their own learning even down to making instructional posters!

When she is not in the classroom, you can find Mrs. Nelson playing tennis or reading, walking with husband Erik and their pup, visiting Disneyworld or crafting a very involved costume. She hopes to start an afterschool reading club in the winter, so stay tuned for more info. Welcome to the St. Philip Lutheran family, Mrs. Nelson!

Our Community Rummage Sale is coming up! We received SO many donations of all kinds of goodies, come see for yourself Fr...
09/22/2026

Our Community Rummage Sale is coming up! We received SO many donations of all kinds of goodies, come see for yourself Friday, Oct 2 from 10:30 am - 2:30 pm in the St. Philip school gym! The middle school class is organizing and managing the sale to raise money for their field trips throughout the year.

Most items will sell for $1 but some will go for a bit more.
CASH ONLY!
Bring a friend or neighbor and come support our middle school class!

09/20/2026

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Join us in raising funds during our annual Walk-a-thon! This year, we are seeking to fund supportive materials from our ...
09/18/2026

Join us in raising funds during our annual Walk-a-thon! This year, we are seeking to fund supportive materials from our Social Emotional Learning curriculum, Friendzy. Beyond learning the core subjects and our Christ-centered Christian curriculum, St. Philip students learn how to say they are sorry (and mean it), that our words have weight, and ultimately how to make friends for life. BIG stuff! Please consider making a donation of any size to help us get to our goal of $5,000!

Donate here: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/SPL2026
(A note for families: if you are looking to make a donation toward a particular student's goal, find that student by their family name and donate to their pledge page! Otherwise, you're welcome to make a donation to the general fund! Thanks!!)

Continuing on our intros of our new staff members, give a warm welcome to Mrs. Stephanie Lane-Baker! 💙💙 Stephanie joins ...
09/16/2026

Continuing on our intros of our new staff members, give a warm welcome to Mrs. Stephanie Lane-Baker! 💙💙 Stephanie joins us as our Pre-K/Kindergarten teacher. Her vibrant and varied teaching experience spans almost 40 years; in that time, she has earned her bachelors and two Master's degrees (and has considered a doctorate many times). To say she loves learning is an understatement. Spending any time with her and her class, you'll quickly see that she sees an opportunity to learn in every little moment.

Her teaching is grounded in a play and project-based approach through literacy, STEM, music and movement; she says "you never know what your students will be curious about," so she often allows her students' desire for understanding lead the way. Once, a student was curious about how cloth is made because of a loose thread on his pants. This lead to an entire unit on cloth making from cotton plants to final production, the historical and cultural impact of clothing, and eventually the students made their own quilt together as a class alongside aunties and grandmas!

She's the recipient of the Evanston ECE Award and the coveted Cole McCormick Award. About teaching she says "curriculum is critical but relationships are the key." Stephanie takes her role as an educator so seriously as she believes she becomes part of each students' family, a high honor for her. When she's not in the classroom, she enjoys just about everything from cooking, culture, art and music to genealogy and camping. Welcome to St. Philip, Mrs. Lane-Baker!

Our Preschool - 4th grader students field-tripped it out to Wagner Farm recently for an all things farm experience! Our ...
09/15/2026

Our Preschool - 4th grader students field-tripped it out to Wagner Farm recently for an all things farm experience! Our littlest students got to experience the farm through their five senses—smelling, touching, tasting, listening and seeing so many new things. Our 1st-4th graders pitched in on some good old fashioned farm chores like laundry, feeding animals, and churning butter! These city kids had the best time and lots of stories to tell. Thanks for having us, !

Join us THIS Wednesday (Sept 16) for a profit share at Rita’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard ALL DAY! It’s easy—you orde...
09/14/2026

Join us THIS Wednesday (Sept 16) for a profit share at Rita’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard ALL DAY! It’s easy—you order a sweet treat and tell them you’re with St. Philip Lutheran School! St. Philip keeps 15% of profits! Invite friends and have another cold treat before summer really slips away. (Rita’s - 5940 N Lincoln)

Could there be a better way to spend the day than petting a Lutheran Church Charities Comfort Dog?? We don’t think so! G...
09/09/2026

Could there be a better way to spend the day than petting a Lutheran Church Charities Comfort Dog?? We don’t think so! Grace, a hard working LCC Comfort Dog (and her handler!), joined us for chapel and some comfort time today. Each of our classes got some devoted time with sweet Grace and got to ask their burning questions! Our students were very curious about how a dog becomes a Comfort Dog (lots of training!), why she must wear a vest (it helps her know she is at work!), and what she does for fun (all the usual fun dog things!).

This quarter, our chapel offering collection go directly to the comfort dog program at LCC! Thanks for supporting their efforts with us!

Thanks for spending the morning with us, Grace! You’re welcome back anytime 💙

Address

2500 W Bryn Mawr
Chicago, IL
60659

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 3pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 3pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 3pm
Thursday 8:30am - 3pm
Friday 8:30am - 3pm
Sunday 10am - 11am

Telephone

+17735619830

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