Our Saviour Lutheran School

Our Saviour Lutheran School
Address
1734 Williamsbridge Road, Morris Park, Bronx New York City , New York 10461 United States
Coordinates	40.84989°N 73.85058°W / 40.84989; -73.85058
Information
Type	Private school
Religious affiliation(s)	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
Established	1942 (1942)
Oversight	Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
NCES School ID	00938512[1]
Teaching staff	13.0 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades	K–12
Gender	Co-educational
Enrollment	16 (2017–2018)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	1.2[1]
Nickname	Falcons
Website	www.oursaviourbronx.org

Our Saviour Lutheran School is a private, Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, co-educational school in Morris Park, Bronx, New York City, New York, United States.[2][3][4] The origins of its younger grades' school began in 1942,[5] and its high school was established in 1955. It is part of the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour.[6]

Its class sizes are small and there is a dress code.[2][7] It is an accredited member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.[6][4]

Athletics

The school's athletic teams are known as the Falcons.[2] Three sports are offered: basketball,[7] track and field, and volleyball.[4] The basketball program has produced several NCAA Division I college recruits.[3] During the school's 2022–23 years, the basketball program joined the Word of God Christian Academy in Raleigh, North Carolina and Hillcrest Prep Academy in Phoenix, Arizona as a part of Overtime Elite alongside the program's own YNG Dreamerz, Cold Hearts, and City Reapers teams.

Notable alumni

• Precious Achiuwa, basketball player for the New York Knicks
• Posh Alexander, basketball player[8]
• Justin Burrell, basketball player[5]
• Ace Frehley, guitarist and co-founding member of the hard rock band Kiss[9]
• Ian Jackson, basketball player who is committed to play for the North Carolina Tar Heels[10]
• Zahir Porter, professional basketball player
• Jared Rhoden, basketball player for the Detroit Pistons[11]

References

1. "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
2. Harvin, Al (November 25, 1987). "At Our Saviour High, Small Stands Tall". The New York Times. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
3. Thompson, Greg (October 2019). "Our Saviour Lutheran Senior Max Amadasun Commits to The University of Pittsburgh". News 12 The Bronx. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
4. "Our Saviour Lutheran School". Private School Review. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
5. Cordova, David (April 27, 2017). "The Resurgence of Our Savior Lutheran: A Program From the Bronx Back on the Rise". Dave's Joint. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
6. "Our Saviour Lutheran School". Our Saviour Lutheran School. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
7. "Our Saviour Lutheran School". Niche. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
8. "Posh Alexander - Men's Basketball". St. John's University Athletics.
9. "KISS Legend Ace Frehley - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction? (Part 1)". YouTube. Loudwire. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
10. Zagoria, Adam (August 31, 2023). "North Carolina commit Ian Jackson transfers to Our Savior Lutheran, will play in Overtime Elite league". Zagsblog.
11. "Jared Rhoden - Men's Basketball". Seton Hall University Athletics.

External links

• Official website