Grace-St. Luke's School

News from GSL School

Chapel services have been so important to us this year at GSL, and one of our most special events was the first-ever evening Advent/Christmas Chapel hosted by Lower School before Christmas break. The church was full to the balcony with happy families, and our hearts were full, too! We are grateful to Father Ollie and the church clergy and staff for all they did to help facilitate this inaugural event, as well as for the work they do to share meaningful messages with our students during our chapels throughout the year. This beautiful, sacred space where our whole school community can gather will always be cherished at GSL.

With the arrival of spring, we all begin looking forward to our two biggest academic ceremonies when we will gather in the church with families again—our Honors Chapel and Eighth Grade Graduation events in May. We are so proud of all our students, and especially our eighth grade Class of 2023! These Lukers just concluded some incredible learning experiences throughout the city during their three-day business internships, a capstone program that is now in its 16th year at GSL. Our final trimester of school is officially underway, which brings a series of other highly-anticipated annual events, including our remaining Eighth Grade Chapel Talks and longtime traditions such as the Eighth Grade Italian Dinner, Air & Space Day at Overton Park, the P.A.’s annual Anchor Auction, and more.

Finally, an enrollment update: By the time you read this, we will have received the bulk of our acceptances for the coming school year, but in this competitive independent school market, admissions work truly continues year-round. So please don’t hesitate to tell your friends about us. An educational experience rooted in the Episcopal tradition is impossible to beat!

And if you have not yet made a decision for the coming year, we do still have openings in select grades. Please reach out if you would like to learn more about our program. You may direct any inquiries to Head of School

Andy Surber or Director of Enrollment Shelly McGuire at 901-278-0200.

We appreciate your continued prayers and support as we enter the homestretch of this school year. A calendar of important events this spring follows below. Make plans to join us the morning of Thursday, April 6, for Stations of the Cross presented by our third graders in the Circle Drive (weather permitting). It’s one of this school’s most precious Episcopal traditions! And if you are interested in supporting our 8th Grade Italian Dinner or this year’s Anchor Auction school fundraiser, please call Sherry Emerson today at 901278-0200.

Calendar Events

March 13–17: Spring Break, No School

March 29: Annual 8th Grade Italian Dinner, Circle Drive

April 6: Stations of the Cross (six vignettes from the life of Christ) presented by 3rd Grade, 8:05–9 a.m. around the Circle Drive, weather permitting; all are welcome

April 21: Annual Anchor Auction School Fundraiser at Grind City Brewing Co.

April 7: Good Friday, No School

April 10: Easter Monday, No School

May 19: Honors Chapel, 1:45 p.m., GSL Church

May 23: Last Day of School for LL-SK

May 24: 8th Grade Graduation, 10:30 a.m., GSL Church (also last day of school for Grades 1-8, noon dismissal)

May 29: Memorial Day, School Office Closed

May 30–June 2: Bridge Week Camp at GSL