Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Wait Pool
A wait pool is a group of highly qualified families seeking admission to SFLS. While wait lists are thought of as a vertical ranking system based on “first come, first served,” our wait pool is a horizontal “pool” in which we determine admission by the following policy:
Wait Pool Policy & Admissions Priority Order
In the case that the classroom that you are applying for is full, you will be placed in our wait pool. Moving out of the wait pool will be determined by an opening becoming available within the classroom AND by the following admissions priority order; preference will be given to full-time applicants and to applicants who intend to graduate from Sioux Falls Lutheran School:
- Children of faculty/staff
- Siblings of current students
- Children of alumni
- Children from our member congregations and their siblings
- Children and their siblings without a church home, as a mission and evangelism opportunity
- Children and siblings from other community churches
- Children who have no student siblings at the school
Please note: SFLS reserves the right to prioritize full-time and long-term applicants across all categories before considering part-time or short-term applicants in any category. For the purpose of admission prioritization, “full-time” is defined as enrollment for five full school days per week, and “long-term” is defined as a student who intends to graduate from Sioux Falls Lutheran School.
Prospective families may join the SFLS wait pool by submitting an online admissions application for the desired school year.
Based on your desired schedule and the age of your child, our admissions office will contact you when a position becomes available. At that time, families will be asked to complete any outstanding steps in our admissions process before admission is granted. At the preschool level, a campus visit is required. A full summary of K-12 admissions requirements is available here.
Yes! Our admissions applications capture important information about your family’s desired schedule and your child’s learning style, and that information can change over time. As a result, we require all non-current SFLS students to complete a new admissions application each year (your date of original inquiry will be taken into consideration when processing applications for subsequent school years).