Resource Partners and Group Purchasing

PowerSchool

powerschool.com

CLS Purchasing Center

PowerSchool Initial Product Training is required for schools and administrators who are new to utilizing this service.

Vector Solutions

CLS Purchasing Center

Vector Solutions training suite is now included with your Lutheran Schools Annual Support contribution. Vector Solutions offers training courses for your school staff compliance needs in health, safety, and environmental issues such as blood borne pathogens, coronavirus, mandatory reporting, bullying prevention, and many more. View the available course listing here.

NWEA Map Testing **Updated**

NWEA has a 120 license minimum fee. Schools purchasing less than 120 licenses can purchase through WELS to receive the discounted per-student rate.

Schools new to NWEA
WELS schools that are new to NWEA MAP Growth and/or MAP Reading Fluency will follow NWEA’s required enrollment process through the WELS program.

  • WELS CLS will bill schools for enrollment and any additional testing fees.
  • Enrollment fees are required for new schools.
  • Costs will be shared among all newly enrolling schools this coming school year.
  • The cost for EACH program will not exceed $1,260. (MAP Growth Foundations and MAP Reading Fluency Foundations)

Renewing Schools- <120 MAP Growth Licenses Renewing Schools with fewer than 120 MAP Growth licenses will continue to be billed by WELS Lutheran Schools. This includes the required Professional Learning fee for MAP Reading Fluency and Growth Foundations. All MAP testing fees should be paid with other applicable CLS fees starting September 1.Renewing Schools- 120+ MAP Growth Licenses
Schools who are at or above 120 MAP Growth licenses will continue to renew through and be directly billed by NWEA at WELS Pricing. Professional Learning continues to be available through NWEA as well.

Contact Kimberly Casmer, [email protected] in regard to enrollment or MacKenzie McCloud, [email protected] for additional information on NWEA products.

CLS Purchasing Center

WELS Umbrella Account for i-Ready Diagnostic Assessment Platform

The new WELS umbrella account for i-Ready has begun enrolling for the 2026–2027 school year.  To learn more about the WELS umbrella account for i-Ready, the free pilot, or if your school would like to utilize Title funds through their school district, contact [email protected] or WELS i-Ready consultant Joel Burdick at [email protected]. Deadline for participation in the umbrella account is Sept. 1, 2026.

The Commission on Lutheran Schools has partnered with the following organizations to provide WELS schools with quality products and affordable services. Remember to mention you are a WELS school or early childhood ministry when connecting with businesses for best pricing.

Amazing Grace Virtual Academy

(Formerly Association of Lutheran High Schools Online ALHSO)

amazinggraceva.org

Dr. Jim Grunwald
[email protected]

Blueprint Schools

Blueprint Schools is a team of consultants who partner with Christian schools across the country. Our passion is helping schools address today’s challenges and lay the groundwork for tomorrow’s opportunities.

Christian Educators for Special Education

cesewels.com

Cross Train Kids

crosstrainkids.com

[email protected]

CrossTrain Kids provides you with the resources you need to empower young minds with spiritual, physical, & emotional resiliency.

Enrollment+

School branding and digital outreach
[email protected]
630-606-3838

Thrive Time

rhodawolle.com

As young people explore their identity, it is crucial that this is viewed through the lens of their identity in who God has made them to be. Parents, guardians, teachers, and students can all join us on this journey through our Thrive Time curriculum!

CONTACT US

Contact the Commission on Lutheran Schools office for more information.