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I have great respect for the parents who choose to send their children to Faith Lutheran. The financial sacrifices they make to ensure their children are in an exemplary school are admirable. Our parents realize that the investment they make in their child's spiritual, academic, and extra-curricular lives will have an impact that will last a lifetime - and into eternity. Faith Lutheran is a safe, outstanding school. We are not simply a private school; we are intentionally a CHRISTian school. Daily, students learn about and experience the love and grace that God has for us through our Savior Jesus Christ.
91 percent of our high school's graduating Class of 2019 are in college; 95% of them are in four year colleges and universities. Together, the Class of 2019 was accepted into many different colleges and universities including Concordia University, University of Alabama, Baylor, Gonzaga, Grand Canyon University, UNLV, NYU, Loyola Marymount, Penn State, UCLA, USC, Boston College, Dartmouth, TCU, Colorado, SMU, University of Michigan, Oregon, Syracuse, Columbia, Texas A&M, UC-Berkley, and Arizona - just to name a few. The Class of 2019 secured MORE THAN 7.5 MILLION DOLLARS IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. In the past five years, Faith graduates have been accepted into a staggering 423 different colleges and universities. The average ACT score for the Class of 2019 was 23.4. Our SAT averages for the Class of 2019 were 592 in Evidenced Based Reading and Writing and 589 in Mathematics. 36 Honors and 20 Advanced Placement (AP) courses strengthen our college-prep curriculum. In grades 6, 7, and 8 our Middle School boasts Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) scores in the 90th percentile compared to other schools nationwide. Advanced classes bolster a rigorous curriculum. More than 80% of our middle school students make Faith Lutheran their high school of choice; that seamless transition allows us to serve students and families for up to seven years.
Our high school offers an incredible 183 different courses from which to choose; students only take 8 classes per year so their biggest problem is often fitting in everything they want to take!
We believe that student involvement on campus after school is a vital part of the Faith Lutheran experience. Our middle school offers several drama performances each year, choir, band, handbells, football, hockey, volleyball, cross country, cheerleading, dance, wrestling, basketball, track, soccer, baseball, softball, golf, tennis, and lacrosse. Our high school offers choir, band, handbells, drama, football, hockey, volleyball, cross country, golf, cheerleading, dance, tennis, soccer, basketball, wrestling, baseball, softball, golf, track, swimming, and lacrosse. Additionally, many clubs and activities, which are located under the "Student Life" tab on our homepage, exist for our Middle School and High School students. There is indeed something for everyone at Faith Lutheran.
While stats are impressive, it's the stories of the lives that have been changed, enriched, and blessed that inspire families from around the valley to attend Faith Lutheran this year. We love welcoming new families into the Faith Family!
We invite you to visit our dynamic campus at any time. We will fulfill another promise in our BUILD FAITH capital campaign the Crusader Business Center/Office will be built on our southern parcel. Homestretch Drive will be vacated in April 2020. Our strategic plan in the next twenty years calls for adding an aquatic center, tennis courts, STEM building, and new classroom building Yet, if in a hundred years from now the campus still looks as we picture it today in the master plan, we will have, in a sense, failed. But if future generations, based on needs we know nothing of now, physically alter this campus to better prepare and save people so that Faith Lutheran is a vital and dynamic force in the Las Vegas Valley, we will have succeeded well beyond our wildest dreams. In the meantime, we will continue to build spaces and places for adults and kids to do their best work.
God has richly blessed us since our beginning in 1979. If there is anything I can do for you, please do not hesitate to contact me. These are indeed exciting times to be a part of Faith Lutheran. We have deep respect for our school's history and thank God for those who have gone before us as it is on their broad shoulders that we stand today, yet we firmly believe that our best years still lie ahead and look forward to God's continued grace on this place.
God bless you, and God bless Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School!
Dr. Steve Buuck, CEO - Chief Executive Officer
Strategic Initiatives
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Philosophy
Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School has as its guiding principle Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” Faith Lutheran, in clearly proclaiming the Good News of the Gospel, holds true the historic tenets of Faith alone, Grace alone, and Scripture alone as explained in God’s Word and in the Lutheran Confessions. Faith Lutheran is dedicated to offering high quality educational experiences to those who acknowledge Christ as their Risen Savior, as well as those who do not yet know the Lord. -
Vision:
Faith Lutheran is the standard of excellence in Christian education. -
Mission Statement:
"Everyone prepared! Everyone saved!" -
Core Values:
Our Core Values come from our FAITH...
Family
Academics
Innovation
Truth
High-AchievementFAMILY: At Faith Lutheran, we recognize that all of us are important members of the Body of Christ. We value everyone for who they are, for what they will contribute to our Faith family and community, and for what they will become.ACADEMICS: At Faith Lutheran, we promise caring teachers who serve as mentors who guide our students through a rigorous and challenging college prep curriculum with high expectations. The multitude of student focused opportunities provide rich learning inside and outside the classroom to thoroughly prepare our students for the next level.INNOVATION: At Faith Lutheran, we never stand still while pursuing excellence. We continually try new things to give our students the best education and experience possible and are not afraid to fail. We seek innovative strategies, resources, and tools for our students to solve problems.TRUTH: At Faith Lutheran, we are unwavering in our passion to share Christ’s amazing love with the Faith Family. We boldly proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We stand firmly on God’s Word, the ultimate source of truth. We serve God by serving others.
HIGH-ACHIEVEMENT: At Faith Lutheran, we encourage all to honor God by fully using the gifts He has given. We believe stretching to reach a high standard promotes growth. We believe excellence to be a journey, not a destination. -
Critical Targets:
- Effective management of organizational resources (financial, informational, and human) ensures the dynamic, successful pursuit of our mission.
- Students and staff are engaged, excited, and equipped to live out and share their Christian faith and values creating a distinctly Christ-centered culture.
- Our independent 501(c)3 foundation solicits, receives, invests, and distributes funds that advance the mission of Faith Lutheran.
- Our highly effective organizational structure combines optimal staffing with exceptional work spaces designed for current needs and future growth.
CAMPUS FLYOVER
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Statement of Admission, Enrollment, and Re-enrollment
Faith Lutheran administration reserves the right to determine the admission, enrollment, and re-enrollment of its students at all times. -
Statement of Non-Discrimination
FAITH LUTHERAN MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL admits students of any race, sex, color, creed, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities, generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies and other school-administered programs.
