Lutheran High School - Orange County

I am a former freshman at Orange Lutheran High School, and have attended the school for one semester. My first impression of the school was pure amazement! (I apologize, but I do not have enough characters left to put outstanding compliments, which I would have done. Otherwise, I would not have been able to get the full story out). The reason why I attended Orange Lutheran for only one semester was due to financial reasons, and I was very upset to not have been offered financial aid. Although I was a freshman, my courses included (H) Chemistry, (H) English 3, (H) Algebra II/Trig, and (H) Ancient History, along with two electives. I must say that I worked hard for my grades! Prior this, I was offered financial aid for Sophomore year, however, it had to be fought over since they were only interested in offering financial aid to athletics. Also, my family would not have been able to make it until then, and it would have been selfish to put them under such financial pressure. Understandably, the school is well-known for their athletics, and thus, do not spend much time increasing their academics. However, I was just very upset to not have been able to attend Orange Lutheran.
--Submitted by a student

My daughter is a Freshman at Olu this year and it has exceeded my expectations. I thoroughly researched many schools and Olu was quite impressive. The teachers, staff, parents and students all help to make Olu an outstanding high school. Although many students are athletes, my daughter does not participate. She felt comfortable at Olu from the very beginning. She is thriving academically, socially and emotionally. It's a positive, encouraging and spiritual environment. We've experienced the best of public and the best of private. Hands down, Olu is the best.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a junior at Olu, and have attended this school for 3 years. I LOVE IT. At Olu, there are so many things to do. Clubs, sports, dance, cheer, song, leadership, musicals; everything we do we are good at! Most of the kids are friendly and nice, with only a few bad "groups" in each grade (20-40/300). The teachers are so nice! Even the "worst" teacher I had was a good teacher, we just did not get along personality wise. The classes are also challenging, but not overwhelmingly hard (even AP). People here really care about you, and students get along with each other. I have friends who are older and younger. We also have the size to have fun events (ex pep rallies, dances, club things, bible studies) where there are more than 10 people in attendance, but small enough that you will see people more than once a day and can easily form friendships. The kids who dont like it here seem to be: party harders who think we are too christian, or loner types who dont like socializing, and probably wouldn't do any better at another school. Overall, 85% of the kids are nice, outgoing, involved, christian, polite, and intent on having a great time in high school...what more could you want?
--Submitted by a student

Lutheran High School was an incredible experience that I was blessed to have! The teachers are passionate about what they do and truly take the time to explain concepts. As a graduate of Lutheran High I can say I felt well prepared for college. The sports programs offered are intense. What I enjoyed most is that the coaches were former collegiate athletes that could really identify strengths and weaknesses in your game. They also were very serious about keeping a balance and ensuring you kept your grades in check. The facilities are clean, well kept and extremely safe. God s love is shared in every aspect of the high school and a great stepping-stone on this crazy path of life.

I am currently a junior at Orange Lutheran High School and I truly love it. I'm not as wild about Jesus as the other students and teachers so I was a bit worried on my first day freshman year but it wasn't bad or uncomfortable. The theology classes, though theology translates to 'words about God,' didn't try to shove Christianity down your throat. They are open minded and accepting of everyone. Now, if you want a school with rigorous academics, OLu might not be your first choice compared to kids with theatric or athletic aspirations. The academics are not exceedingly advanced but the teachers do demand a hell of a lot from every student, and they don't accept excuses. The most advanced and demanding classes are: Honors and AP Chemistry, AP Language and AP Literature, AP Biology, AP Economics, AP US History, and AP Statistics.
--Submitted by a student

I am currently a freshman at Orange Lutheran. It is not 5-star status, but it's definitely above average. They offer a variety of classes and they even offer online classes which are free for full-time students. However, I do not think that you should come to Lu High because of good education. Sure they have great academics but just as good as a public school. The athletics and arts are decent too. Although they have all these great things I hate the school. The people are just too sheltered and overall just weird. It's annoying having to go to chapel every day even though I love Jesus. It's really just a waste of time. We do nothing. Anyway, it's a pretty good school. but i hate it =P
--Submitted by a student

It is a great school if you an over-achiever but if you are an average student, even one that tries really hard, you wont get anywhere.
--Submitted by a parent

principal is not the greatest and wont pay attn to the kids that need the most help...go to mater dei
--Submitted by a parent

Excellent school! Our daughter is a freshman this year and we are very pleased with her education.
--Submitted by a parent

I love LHS, the teachers are of high quality and they care about the students.
--Submitted by a student