Immanuel Lutheran School
1930 North Bowman Avenue
Danville, IL 61832

ils.schooldirector@gmail.com

(217) 442-5036


Meet our Staff at ILS!

Rachel Schmidgall, Director

Cathy Huff, 4's PreK Lead Teacher

Tabby Hammer, 4's PreK Lead Teacher

Katie Rouse, 3's PreK Lead Teacher

Nicole Martin, 2's Lead Teacher

Kirsten Brown, 2's Lead Teacher

Cortni Morris, 2's Co-Teacher

Nathan Seright, 2's Co-Teacher

Lisa Fullen, 3's PreK Co-Teacher

Leah Combs, 3's Teacher Co-Teacher

Sue Binkley, 4's Teacher Co-Teacher

Hannah Christensen, 4's Teacher Co-Teacher

Kristina Boyd, Floater/Sub/Secretary

Julia Moore, BC and AC Co-Teacher



Welcome to Immanuel Lutheran School, a DCFS certified preschool serving families in the Greater Danville area. We teach children 2-5 years of age. Our goal is to prepare young children to be Christ followers and learn a Biblical worldview. In 2026, we will be the first school in the Danville, IL area to launch a Reggio Emilia inspired school. Reggio Emilia focuses on child-led teaching, projects, discussions and a more flexible class schedule and routine. Children will work hand in hand with staff and families to become leaders in the classroom, gain independence, work as a team, and inspire their own curriculum. We look forward to this new educational philosophy within our faith-based environment. 

Upcoming Dates:

Lunch on the Lawn, September 3rd and 16th, 11:30am September 3rd, Early Dismissal for Staff Institute, 11:30am

Labor Day (No School) September 7th



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The Lutheran Church of the Missouri Synod has over 1,800 private preschools, elementary schools, and high schools under its name. That is a lot of students learning to be Disciples of Christ! Every year we celebrate a theme for LCMS schools and our 2027 theme is 
Rooted in Christ from Colossians 2:6-7 which says:

"Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving"

Please continue to pray for our students, families, and wonderful church volunteers that give their time to help our school!