Elementary Lutheran schools in Kansas date back to the 1830s when Lutheran congregations established Christian Day Schools for their children. Topeka Lutheran School has been in operation since 1874 when the Rev. P. G. Germann, pastor of the newly established St. John's Lutheran Church, organized a private school in the church basement. The school soon became a church project, and in 1885, the congregation built a two-room school house. St. John's Lutheran School continued to grow, and in 1888 they added a third room to the facility. In 1919, the church bought three lots at 4th and Harrison in Topeka, and opened a new school at this location in 1922. By 1948, this facility had grown to a five-room operation and was quickly outgrowing the site. In 1949, the church purchased a plot of ground at 7th and Roosevelt. On July 3, 1951, the Lutheran School Association, Topeka Kansas, was organized by four Missouri Synod Lutheran churches in the Topeka area. At that time, St. John's Lutheran School became Topeka Lutheran School, and a new facility was opened at 701 Roosevelt in September 1952. The school continues to be located at 701 SW Roosevelt, although it has undergone several additions / remodeling projects since then. Currently, three Topeka Lutheran church congregations are associated with the school: St. John's, Faith, and Christ Lutheran Churches. Topeka Lutheran School's curriculum is based on the guidelines of the State of Kansas and the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. The Topeka Lutheran School Foundation was founded in 1971 to provide financial assistance to the school. The Foundation's endowment is a fund of assets invested so that a continuing source of income is available for the school's needs. The interest is then used for scholarship aid to students or capital and program improvements at the school. The Center for Young Children (CYC), established in 1999, is a state licensed child care facility and preschool serving infant through pre-kindergarten families. According to the constitution and bylaws, the purpose of the Lutheran School Association is to control, conduct, and maintain a Christian day school for all children of congregations holding membership in the Association, and for such other children as may be declared eligible for enrollment by the Board of Christian Education. The mission statement is "Under the Triune God, Topeka Lutheran School strives to nurture families, prepare students academically through Christ-centered education, and integrate faith and life, so students and their families are equipped to share the love of Jesus."
From the description of Topeka Lutheran School Association records, 1954-1999. (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 703515436
