All TLS students participate in the Accelerated Reader program. A current list of Accelerated Reader books for TLS is available at: http://www.topekalutheran.org/accelerated_reader_tests.jsp?rn=993842 .

Builders Club is being offered as an after-school activity. Builders Club is a branch of the Kiwanis Family and is comprised of 6th to 8th grade students who want to help improve their community and school.

Topeka Lutheran School is offering a cutting edge innovative training called Interactive Metronome. On average, students improve math and reading scores up to 2 grade levels in just 15 sessions of training. This new high tech training program “trains the brain” to process more effectively through repetition of interactive exercises.The best news of all is that the gains seem to be permanent – there is no maintenance required!

K.I.D.S. savings program: TLS students are learning to save through the K.I.D.S. program. Each interested child receives a K.I.D.S. savings stamp book. When all the spaces are filled, the book is worth $25 and is sent to the child’s savings account. These invested dollars earn interest and also help build churches and schools. In addition, free activity booklets teach kids about discipleship and good stewardship. K.I.D.S. stands for "Kids Into Discipleship And Stewardship."

Middle School science classes participate in the Kansas Starbase program at Forbes Field, Topeka.

Latin classes are part of the 8th grade curriculum.  See these links for the importance and benefits of studying Latin: i) http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/whystudyclassics/a/whystudylatin.htm and ii)

http://privateschool.about.com/cs/articles/a/teachinglatin.htm .

TLS participates in the National School Lunch Program, which is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day. The program was established under the National School Lunch Act, signed by President Harry Truman in 1946.

TLS participates in the President's Challenge for physical fitness, which is a program that encourages all Americans to make being active part of their everyday lives.