Lutheran South Academy Explained

Lutheran South Academy
Motto:Securing their Future
Address:12555 Ryewater Drive
City:Houston
State:Texas
Zipcode:77089
Country:United States
Type:Private
Head:Steve Garrabrant
Faculty:68
Mascot:Pioneers
Rival:Fort BendConcordia Lutheran Highschool
Religious Affiliation:Lutheranism
Denomination:Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
Head Name:Head of School
Enrollment:960
Grades:Pre-K to 12
Colors:Green and silver

Lutheran South Academy is a private pre-kindergarten through 12th grade Lutheran school affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod located in Houston, Texas, United States. It is a member of the Houston Area Independent Schools, a group of roughly 50 private, parochial and independent institutions in the Greater Houston area.

History

In 1949, the Lutheran Education Association of Houston (LEAH) opened its first campus, Lutheran High School, at 6901 Woodridge in Houston, Texas. In 1982, as the Houston area continued to grow, Lutheran High School was closed and split into two campuses administered by LEAH. One of the schools, Lutheran High School North, was opened on 1 October 1980 at 1130 W. 34th Street on the north side of the city. The other campus, Lutheran High School South, was opened at 7703 South Loop East, near the intersection of the 610 Loop and I-45. As the need for land grew in order to continue expansion, the decision was made for the school to relocate. In 1998, the Lutheran High School South campus was moved to 12555 Ryewater Drive on the south side of Houston. As expansion of the new campus continued, the school's name was changed to Lutheran South Academy with the addition of Lower and Middle school facilities.[1]

On March 5, 2012, Lutheran South Academy was awarded "Exemplary School" status by Christian Williams and National Lutheran Schools Accreditation Commission, one of seven Lutheran schools to receive the award in the United States, and the first in Texas.[2]

Campus

The Lutheran South Academy campus consists of five main buildings.

Athletics

High school

Middle school

School uniforms

Students are required to wear school uniforms.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. "History/Structure." Lutheran South Academy. Retrieved on November 16, 2008.
  2. "http://lutheransouth.org/apps/news/show_news.jsp?REC_ID=241693&id=0".Retrieved October 24, 2012.
  3. "Uniforms." Lutheran South Academy. Retrieved on November 16, 2008.