Type Private Established 1973 Faculty 84.5 (on FTE basis) Phone +1 714-998-5151 Number of students 1,363 | Religious affiliation(s) Lutheran Principal Todd Eklund Grades 9 to 12 Mascot Lancer Founded 1973 | |
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Address 2222 Santiago Blvd, Orange, CA 92867, USA Similar Mater Dei High School, Servite High School, Crean Lutheran High Sch, Rosary Academy, Yorba Linda High School Profiles | ||
Lutheran High School of Orange County is a private Lutheran high school in Orange, California in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, founded in 1973. The school offers traditional, online and hybrid schedules for its students. Orange Lutheran is accredited by the National Lutheran School Accreditation Organization and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The school is also known for its Missions Program, which travels internationally and nationally on a year-round basis.
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History
In the fall of 2003, the Alexandra Nechita Center for the Arts opened in the space once occupied by an old gym. The 740-seat performance hall is home to drama, dance, instrumental and vocal music productions, guest speakers and chapel services.
In 2014, the school completed a round of renovations as part of its "Beyond Expectations" program which added 40,000 sq. ft. of new buildings to the school’s footprint. including a new academic center, three new classrooms, and new collaborative meeting spaces for students, teachers and parents, in addition to the student commons and a 12,900 sq. ft. covered lunch area.
In late 2004 Lutheran partnered with the Apollo Group to offer online classes. In 2013 the school launched a new enrollment system and integrated tablets into its curriculum.
Academics
The school operates under a two semester system and eight periods on a block schedule. Four are periods offered each day that are 80 minutes in length. All students attend Daily Gathering, which includes Praise & Worship, Chapel and school activities.
Orange Lutheran incorporates 19 Advanced Placement classes into its curriculum. The Orange Lutheran Online (OLO) program allows for students to complete coursework online on a full-time basis. "Blended" schedules allow students to work online and attend on-campus classes. The school also offers a STEM program.
Service
All students are required to complete a minimum of 20 hours of "Service to Society" community service for each year of attendance. Five of the 20 hours will involve participation in one Service Day event each year.
Athletics
Orange Lutheran has 20 varsity athletic teams, including hockey, which won the 2014-15 State title and a 2014 Track and Field State Title in the Pole Vault by Carl Johansson. They include football, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, water polo, swimming, soccer, golf, track and field, cross country, tennis, and wrestling. The school competes in the CIF Southern Section and the Trinity League.