Beginning in Grace

The history of our school is a history of God’s goodness and grace to us over the years. St. Peter Lutheran Church and School was founded in 1868 by a group of Lutheran immigrants from Germany, who were primarily from Mecklenburg and Pomerania. They settled just northeast of Appleton, Wisconsin, establishing their homes and making a livelihood in a land of unrestricted freedom of religion and economic independence.


For over 150 years, and five building projects later (1910, 1982, 1998, 2014, and 2022), our church and school have been blessed to be able to share God’s Word with Appleton and the surrounding communities!


Growing in Grace

St. Peter Lutheran School assists parents in the daily Christian training of their children with the timeless truths of God’s Word for now and eternity. We serve around 300 students in Kindergarten through 8th Grade. In addition to that number, our three-classroom Early Childhood Ministry serves nearly 80 children each year. The Comet community has a long standing tradition of providing excellence not only in the classroom, but also in fine arts and athletics, with over 84% of our age-eligible students participating each year in additional activities.


As part of 922 Ministries, St. Peter Lutheran School exists to help EVERY CHILD in its educational program:


Plant JESUS ROOTS,

Grow individually and wholistically, and

Shine YOU FIRST light.

Ministry Partners

  • 922 Ministries
    St. Peter Lutheran Church

    St. Peter Lutheran Church is one of our two church campuses and is found on the same property as our school, located just south of the town of Freedom, WI.

  • 922 Ministries
    The CORE

    Found in the heart of downtown Appleton, we have our second church ministry, The CORE. We moved into our new building in August 2020 and the location has been a blessing as we continue to see amazing growth!

  • Fox Valley Lutheran High School

    Founded in 1953, Fox Valley Lutheran High School is the chosen destination for many of our graduates. FVL is supported by 43 congregations and 18 schools within a 30-mile radius, including St. Peter Lutheran. St. Peter is a proud supporter of the Foxes, and is sincerely grateful for their continued partnership.

  • Martin Luther College

    Martin Luther College is our called worker training school located in New Ulm, MN. Students who choose to enter the public ministry typically attend MLC. Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, and Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, MN are also collegiate institutions affiliated with St. Peter.

  • Wisconsin Ev. Lutheran Synod

    The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod is our national church body affiliation. United in Christian beliefs, the WELS links St. Peter Lutheran School to over 1,200 churches and 700 educational ministries across the United States. In addition to that, the WELS partners with 42 mission fields across the globe.