1.  Do I or my children have to be Lutheran?

You do not have to have a Lutheran connection to attend Pacific Lutheran High School.  Roughly 30% of the students at Pacific Lutheran are Lutheran or attended a local Lutheran elementary school.  We have students from over a dozen different Christian denominations presently attending our school who integrate nicely into the daily Christian education occurring on campus.

2.  Is Pacific Lutheran High School accredited?  How will my son or daughter be able to go to college after leaving your school?

Pacific Lutheran High School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (W.A.S.C.) Accreditation process.  We just received a maximum three year initial accreditation and we will be renewing this for a full six year accreditation starting next year.  Graduates from Pacific Lutheran will go as far as their grades and test scores will allow them.  Previous students have attended U.C. Berkeley, USC, U.C. Irvine, U.C. San Diego, Loyola Marymount, etc.

3.  What other fees are charged for Pacific Lutheran?

Besides tuition ($6,000 per year) and the Enrollment Fee ($500.00), Pacific Lutheran High School has no other major "fees".  For example, there are no fees to participate in Athletics, purchase books or participate in activities such as Choir or Study Hall.

 There will be expenses throughout the year for various field trips and extracurricular act ivies, but most of these are optional and small in size.

4.  Does Pacific Lutheran High School require "testing" for incoming students?

Incoming / Transfer students take an English and Mathematics readiness exam to appropriately place them in their courses.  There is not an admission exam for acceptance.  Students are accepted on a case by case basis after a thorough consideration of students academic performance, discipline record, and interview with the Principal.

5.  What extracurricular options exist for Pacific Lutheran High School?

Students enrolled at Pacific Lutheran have the opportunity to play C.I.F. sports (eight offered in all), sing in the school Choir, participate in Student Government, enjoy our end of the year trip where we whitewater raft and go house boating, and engage in Community Service.  Students are also able to organize clubs on campus with a faculty supervisor.

6.  What are the benefits of a Lutheran education as opposed to the public school system or other private schools?

Lutherans have pioneered and developed the field of education throughout its 500 year history.  There are approximately 3,000 Lutheran pre-schools, elementary schools and high schools in the United States.  Lutherans' emphasis on educating the whole child (academically and spiritually), its focus on the Gospel, and appreciation for the wonders of God's revealed creation manifest itself into quality, consistent learning.  You may read more about the values of a Lutheran Christian education at Martin Luther on Christian Schools. and also read Luther's own Letter on Christian Schools and A Sermon on Keeping Children in School.