Today, I’m going to tell you a secret. Actually, I’m going to tell you three secrets. I promise you will be impressed with what you learn from these three secrets I have to share with you.
First of all, you need to know that as a kid growing up I used to love the old black & white TV show called “I’ve Got a Secret.” It was great fun to try to discover the genuine on the show among the fabulous fakers who took to the stage.
In the real world, we all tend to love a good secret, because, as Clinical Psychologist Aditya Shukla posted in a blog about Positive Psychology, “Secrets make you feel special. They make you feel that you are worthy of other’s trust.” Dr. Shukla also says about secrets, “The sensitive and high value nature of information which becomes a secret also adds a little spice to your mental space.” 
While lots of people like to tease others with the secrets that they’re itching to spill, I’m going to just take you right to the source of today’s Three Big Secrets — Trinity Lutheran School in Berrien Springs. They’re sporting Three Big Secrets that might actually surprise you, so let’s get to them, shall we?
Here is Secret #1: Trinity Lutheran School in Berrien Springs is among the fastest growing Lutheran schools in the entire state of Michigan.
Seriously. Over the past four years, Trinity Lutheran School at Berrien Springs has added 30 students in grades Kindergarten through 8th Grade. They also have a rapidly growing Pre-School and Daycare Program. Remember, this stellar growth comes at a time when many Lutheran schools are downsizing or closing their doors permanently.
So, why are families choosing Trinity? Principal Mike Shembarger believes it has a lot do do with the quality of education their students receive. He proudly tells us, “Our smaller class sizes mean that kids get more teacher-time. More one-on-one instruction. More customized training from the teaching staff, every day.” 
He’s not just boasting, either. The facts are borne out in test scores, and are especially noteworthy when Trinity Lutheran kids advance to their High School education. They often place near the top of their class, and are typically better-equipped to learn advanced level subject matter. The staff of highly qualified, and frequently veteran, instructors have formed a unique and talented team of educators for Trinity.
Keep in mind, too, that beyond the quality of education, most families choose Trinity in Berrien Springs due to the Christian values the school is renowned for. Based on a solid Christian foundation, students at Trinity Lutheran not only learn about God, and memorize Bible verses, they are taught the fundamental principles of living a life that is pleasing to God. Those same families, seeking more traditional values — things like prayer in school…Chapel Services…and Bible learning — have found a caring, nurturing community of like-minded families at Trinity in Berrien Springs.
Here is Secret #2: Trinity Lutheran School at Berrien Springs is affordable.
Yes. Affordable. When compared with other private education opportunities in Michigan, Trinity has among the lowest tuition rates in the region. Plus, there are discounts for multiple children from the same household. There are affordable monthly payment plan options. There are even need-base scholarship opportunities to assist where needed.
Here is Secret #3: At Trinity Lutheran School in Berrien Springs, you don’t have to be Lutheran.
In fact, you don’t have to be from any church at all. Reality is that over the course of the years, many people have assumed that you will be required to join Trinity Lutheran Church in Berrien Springs. Sometimes people just automatically assumed that to gain entry to the school, they must be recommended by a church. In neither case is that true. Trinity Lutheran School welcomes students and families from any denomination, or — for that matter — from no denomination at all. 
Families have also discovered the convenience in many cases of Before & After School Care which is offered with the cost included in tuition and fees. That way, if mom or dad go to work earlier, or need to stay at work later, their kids are cared for — and supervised — without any additional weekly expense, thereby releasing them from the obligation and expense of finding daycare coverage.
While it’s not really a secret, you might also be surprised to learn that Trinity Lutheran School students come from nearly everywhere in the county including Berrien Springs (naturally), but also from Stevensville, Eau Claire, Sodus, Baroda, Berrien Center, Niles, Buchanan, even from as far as Benton Harbor.
Now that you’ve read to this point, here’s the best part of these Three Big Secrets. They’re not a secret any longer. So, if your family is looking for alternatives to public schools, make plans now to pick up the phone and call Trinity Lutheran School in Berrien Springs at 473-1811, or you can simply click the link right now to learn more about them at http://www.trinityberrien.org.
Oh, and now that you know the Three Big Secrets of Trinity Lutheran School in Berrien Springs, don’t keep them to yourself. Share them widely with people you think might be interested, or simply show your prowess at an upcoming party or event by showcasing what you know about a truly remarkable educational institution right here in Michigan’s Great Southwest.
