Schools
Find a School
Use the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod Locator! Search by address or use your location, district, state or city to find a school closest to you.
What is NLSA?
National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA) serves as the accrediting body for Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod schools across the United States and the world. NLSA has been accrediting schools in the LCMS since 1987, and accreditation decisions have always been based upon a school’s compliance with national standards for Lutheran schools that reflect the essential qualities that are expected of Lutheran schools.
Tools for School Leaders
The Flourish Score is the heartbeat of your LCMS school — a single 0–100 metric that reveals how well your ministry is thriving across eight key areas: Financial Stability, Enrollment, Faculty & Staff, Academic Quality, Spiritual Formation, Governance, Community, and Operations. It turns your data and surveys into clear insights, trends, and alerts, helping principals make confident decisions for planning, board presentations, and consultant collaboration.
