Saint Luke Christian Day School

Why Choose Saint Luke?

Saint Luke Makes A Difference

Your child's potential starts here. Our programs are thoughtfully created to support both emotional and academic development—helping children build confidence, curiosity, and a strong foundation for lifelong learning.

Our Educators

Our passionate educators are devoted to creating meaningful learning moments that inspire joy, confidence, and a love of discovery. Every day, they guide young minds with care and purpose, encouraging growth in every child they serve.

Our Standards

We build a welcoming environment rooted in the values of Safety, Learning, and Love. At Saint Luke, children are encouraged to explore and grow in a secure space where they can take healthy risks, try new things, and confidently thrive.

Our Community

We believe it takes a village—and we’ve built one. At Saint Luke, families, teachers, and children come together to create a supportive environment where everyone is empowered and valued. We walk alongside you as partners in your child’s early learning journey.

Our Commitment

Our guiding values—Safety, Learning, and Love—shape every decision we make. We provide a warm, secure environment where children feel comfortable exploring, asking questions, and growing at their own pace.

Safe & Secure

We maintain strict safety protocols and adhere to the highest childcare standards, giving you peace of mind while your child is in our care.

Engaging Learning

Our hands-on, play-based curriculum encourages curiosity, problem-solving, and a love for discovery, helping children develop essential skills for their future.

Caring Environment

We cultivate a supportive and inclusive space where every child feels valued, confident, and ready to grow emotionally and socially.

Our Philosophy

Saint Luke Philosophy

The Christian Day School is dedicated to supporting children and their families in our community by providing play-based early childhood education in preparation for Kindergarten. All are welcome!

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What You'll Find at Saint Luke

  • Focus on cleanliness through routine classroom cleanings, frequent hand washing, continuous training to follow CDC and local state regulations
  • Limited access entry systems requiring individualized parent identification numbers before admittance
  • Closed-circuit surveillance systems monitoring all areas throughout the school
  • Dependable and practiced emergency and lock-down procedures
  • Many schools have classrooms equipped with locking doors and emergency panic buttons to ensure safety

Our Educators

  • Certified in First Aid and CPR, going beyond state childcare requirements
  • Trained and prepared to handle emergency safety protocols
  • Experts in early childhood milestones and developmental needs
  • Thoroughly vetted through state and federal background checks and child safety screenings

Find Out More About Saint Luke

Our History

Serving Since 1957

Saint Luke Lutheran Church received a license to administer a nursery school in 1957, and the Congregation Council authorized the establishment of a weekday Christian nursery program as an educational ministry to the community. Twenty-one students received instruction in that inaugural year.

The school has operated continuously since 1957, and has operated a Maryland State Department of Education approved pre-kindergarten program since 1994. We have gradually expanded enrollment capacity to more than 150 children per year. As a partner in the community for more than 60 years, we are proud to have served the second and third generations of some Silver Spring families.

Hear From Our Parents

"My child’s teachers are skillful, loving, good communicators, and well organized. I'm impressed with the creativity that goes into providing a variety of play-based learning experiences appropriate for my child's developmental stage. Every time I walk into the school, I feel grateful for the safe, loving environment it provides. We love Saint Luke CDS!"

"Saint Luke Christian Day School has been an instrumental part of my children's development. They have learned behavioral skills as well as academic—I am so proud to be part of the Saint Luke's CDS."

"We value the community and the diversity of the student body, as well as the inclusive Christian education. My children were more than ready, both academically and socially, for kindergarten and all three kids have learned to love school at Saint Luke. We are so grateful!"

"Saint Luke Christian Day School is an absolutely brilliant preschool. They hit each age and developmental stage right on the head with their curriculum, planning, and activities. My son went through all three years at Saint Luke and is now in kindergarten. He is having a fabulous year and was more than prepared by his teachers and the faculty at Saint Luke CDS. In fact, his kindergarten teacher said, 'The kids who come out of Saint Luke are so ready and well-prepared.'"

"Saint Luke Christian Day School is providing our son with learning in a fun and loving atmosphere! He's starting his second year at Saint Luke and has loved the school from day one. It's a joy to see he and his classmates happily zooming into their classroom in the morning."

"The teaching staff is truly one of a kind. The expertise they have in early childhood development shows that they are true professional educators. Best of all it shows in my child’s abilities. He leaves happy every day. They get an A++ rating from me!"

Programs Offered at Saint Luke Christian Day School

2 Year Olds

3 Year Olds

Pre-K

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