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DIFFERENCE YO U’VE BEEN LO O KI N G F O R
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The Orange Lutheran Experience prioritizes the development of healthy, strong, caring people who understand their identity is in Christ alone and who are strengthened and prepared for a Christian life of purpose, service, and leadership in a global society. Established in 1973, we are committed to preparing the next generation who will lead our nation and change the
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world by solving problems and serving people for His glory.
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Our culture is rooted in caring relationships, high standards of personalized excellence, and a warm, energetic atmosphere that creates a safe, nurturing environment where all learners can thrive as they discover and develop their unique gifts, talents, and passions.
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Introduction
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A CAMPUS LIKE
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NO OTHER
THE DIFFERENCE YOU’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR
A N O T E F R O M P R I N C I PA L T O D D E K L U N D
YOU’RE LIKELY TO HEAR THE PHRASE “THE LANCER FAMILY” while on campus at Orange Lutheran. It’s our unique term to describe the transformational campus culture, united in Christ, that makes Orange Lutheran a special community. Just like a biological family, it is at the heart of our purpose to fully equip each student with the foundational skills and experiences needed to succeed not only in high school, but in college and beyond as leaders in a global society.
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truly unique environment that is like no other.
Within each platform, passionate leaders foster a personalized approach that focuses on the development of the whole child. For nearly fifty years, Lancers have been inspired to engage in a vibrant student culture that empowers opportunities to serve, lead, create, connect, and cultivate their God-given talents and passions. High standards of excellence, support, and empathy permeate every aspect of the OLu community.
Through unified partnerships with each family that rest on Christ alone, we continue to prepare learners who are strengthened by faith and prepared for life. Simply put, Orange Lutheran is unlike any other high school, and the difference you’ve been looking for.
For His Glory,
Todd Eklund Principal
Introduction
Genuine care, love, and a sense of belonging are woven into our fabric in order to create a
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GREAT TEACHING IS AT THE HEART OF LEARNING
Orange Lutheran’s renowned educators elevate the educational
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and resilience in all learners. Consistent with Biblical Truth, our comprehensive academic program integrates faith and learning while challenging and supporting all learners according to their unique abilities, interests, and needs.
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experience by fostering a mindset of discovery, growth, persistence,
PERSONALIZED SUPPORT FOR EVERY LEARNER Exclusively designed for
Accommodating Special Academic Needs
independent learners
Learners with special
by our curriculum
academic needs and
experts, HyFlex courses
diagnosed disabilities
blend face-to-face
receive personalized
learning with a flexible,
support through the
technology-enhanced,
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self-guided environment.
Overall learner to educator ratio:
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These courses are specifically designed for organized and selfmotivated students who desire flexibility in their schedule.
Average learner to staff ratio:
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Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) Courses For learners seeking to be challenged by the most rigorous courses possible while studying what they love, we offer 20 honors-level and 19 AP courses taught by expert educators accomplished in their individual fields. Orange Lutheran AP students consistently score significantly higher than California and national averages.
Programs and Services (DSPS). Through customized coursework, DSPS educators help learners reach their graduation goals through accommodations in reading level, research expectations, notetaking requirements, and dedicated learning support services.
strengths, and goals, Academies inspire and enhance the academic experience by offering a variety of options to hone individual talents in a specific subject area. Through specialized coursework, collaborative experiences, internships, and capstone projects, learners are provided with the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of specific disciplines. Their intentional focus and commitment to their field are recognized on their transcript.
MINISTRY HUMANITIES VISUAL ARTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) PERFORMING ARTS (Vocal, Instrumental, Musical Theater)
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ACADEMIES
Based on each learner’s personal interests,
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OLO
ORANGE LUTHERAN ONLINE
A leader in Christian online education for over a decade, Orange Lutheran Online (OLO) offers an expansive selection of courses intended to tailor the learning experience, create space for extracurricular
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activities, and enhance the learner’s academic portfolio. Taught by Orange Lutheran’s highly trained educators, over 40 course offerings include Advanced Placement (AP) and honors-level classes. In addition to our NCAA and UC approved courses, we also offer numerous elective and dual credit options. OLO makes an Orange Lutheran education and the OLu Experience accessible to learners anywhere in the world.
Blended Schedule Designed to meet individual needs and goals, learners can choose OLO’s Blended Schedule, which consists of four oncampus and three online classes at a reduced tuition rate. This unique learning option mirrors the high-quality academic structure and innovative teaching methods of a traditional schedule, within a flexible and convenient format.
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Full-Time Online Accelerated eightweek and sixteen-week semesters enable fulltime online learners to complete seven to eight courses within a school year while still having access to the OLu on-campus experience.
with students to enhance the learning process and promote career, academic, and social-emotional development.
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International Students
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nine passionate and specifically trained counselors work one-on-one
College Consulting Plus+
Average learner to counselor ratio:
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COUNSELING AND COLLEGE PLANNING
Leading the state with one of the best student to counselor ratios,
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ARTS
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EMPOWERING YOUNG ARTISTS Orange Lutheran is renowned for its ability to prepare graduates for career and artistic success through rewarding programs of study and individual classroom experiences. Students train in intentionally designed
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and guest performances from distinguished talent. Widely recognized for artistic innovation, excellence, and an active production calendar, the Arts at Orange Lutheran ensure a balanced curriculum of theory and practical experience from accomplished practitioners to empower young artists of all disciplines.
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spaces while shaping their experience with master classes, mentorships,
PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT EACH ARTIST’S JOURNEY Visual and Media Arts The Visual and Media Arts program at Orange Lutheran provides a rich environment for all students to cultivate their creative talents and develop visual literacy and critical thinking skills. Our artists are recognized for their creativity and craft, and their work continues to be selected and exhibited in local galleries and invitational shows.
DRAWING
CERAMICS
PHOTOGRAPHY
GRAPHIC DESIGN
ADVANCED STUDIO ART
PAINTING
SCULPTURE
VIDEO PRODUCTION
ART HISTORY (AP)
STUDIO ART (AP)
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Dedicated to providing young artists with a vibrant performance experience, performing arts
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students benefit from Orange Lutheran’s breadth and depth of resources and opportunities as they give voice to their vision. Each curated artistic endeavor extends our commitment towards emphasizing personal exploration, insightful artistic expression, and powerful performance.
DRAMA
BEL CANTO
ADVANCED DANCE
MUSICAL THEATER
MEN’S ENSEMBLE
WIND ENSEMBLE
HONORS CHOIR
VOCAL JAZZ
STRING ORCHESTRA
HONORS WOMEN’S CHORUS
CREATIVE WORSHIP
JAZZ BAND
CONCERT CHOIR
MUSICAL THEATER DANCE
MARCHING BAND
Alexandra Nechita Center for the Arts
The Nechita Gallery and Gallery500 celebrate creativity by allowing both students and professional guest artists to exhibit their work yearround. Our student-artists are consistently honored as Artists of the Year in the media, and recent graduates have continued their studies at the nation’s top art colleges.
Master Classes Actors, singers, composers, dancers, musicians, and visual artists are among the industry professionals to offer clinics and master classes about the business and craft of creating art. Combining interactive learning, personal assessments, and techniques to equip young artists, these visits offer students an inside perspective of the industry and the possibilities within their budding craft.
The elegant 715-seat Alexandra Nechita Center for the Arts is one of the preeminent high school performing arts venues in the country. The theater and adjoining gallery are proudly named after alumna and internationallyacclaimed cubist painter, Alexandra Nechita ’03. All theatrical productions are supported with a dedicated staff of theatre technicians, audio engineers, wardrobe, lighting and scenic designers that work alongside each performer.
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Gallery 500
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ATHLETICS
BRINGING GLORY TO GOD ON AND OFF THE FIELD Known for a long tradition of athletic excellence, Orange Lutheran has 24 athletic programs for boys and girls with nearly 60% of our student body actively engaged. As part of the nationally recognized Trinity League, student-athletes compete at the highest levels of high school sports in the country. With a focus on faith and character development, the
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to God.
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athletics programs seek to pursue victory while bringing honor and glory
AN UNPARALLELED ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE Orange Lutheran athletes continue to draw the attention of top college recruiters through our high ranking athletic programs that have garnered 31 CIF and 7 state championships. Since 2010, over 300 elite college-bound student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to participate at NCAA and NAIA schools. Beyond college, Orange Lutheran graduates have competed on the professional level in the NFL, NBA, MLB, and the Olympic Games.
Varsity Sports Of the 1,350+ students attending Orange Lutheran, over 800 of them participate in a variety of sports, each seeking to pursue victory and bring glory to God. Through our coaches, who seek to
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be transformational for Christ, we pursue victory with honor for the sake of growing the kingdom.
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FOOTBALL
SURFING
BASKETBALL
SOFTBALL
LACROSSE
TENNIS
SOCCER
SWIMMING
GOLF
VOLLEYBALL
WRESTLING
TRACK & FIELD
HOCKEY
WATER POLO
BASEBALL
CROSS COUNTRY
Serving as the host site for volleyball games, basketball games, wrestling matches, and
Highly Qualified Coaches and Staff Over 100 sport specific coaches serve our student-athletes and are led by a highly qualified team of Athletic Directors, Sports Performance coaches, and certified Athletic Trainers. Seven of our current head coaches have been named CIF Coach of the Year, and many have worked with USA national teams and have coached at elite
student activities, the Ellwein Center is an impressive multilevel facility that incorporates LED screens and videoenhanced locker rooms. The lower level of the Ellwein Center features an additional gym, the largest high school weight room in southern California, and a wellequipped, top-of-the-line athletic training facility. OLu is a prime destination for national camps, tournaments, and events.
Designed to ensure the health and safety of our athletes, the Performance Training Center offers an unparalleled athletic experience. State-of-theart training equipment, individualized lifting stations, and a fullystocked nutrition center help studentathletes achieve peak performance. In addition, Bridge Athletic software allows our entire coaching staff to maximize and monitor each athlete’s performance and development. An expansive, well-appointed collegiate level athletic training room, complete with a temperature
camps both in the United
controlled whirlpool
States and abroad.
for ice baths, allows for professionally-guided injury prevention and recovery care.
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Ellwein Center
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CHRIST FIRST. HERE
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AND ABROAD.
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HEARTS ARE TOUCHED AND LIVES ARE CHANGED THROUGH MISSIONS. Each year, hundreds of learners share God’s love and His saving grace message of salvation through service to others. OLu Missions combines outreach, oncampus ministries, and coursework as learners choose to serve in a variety of ways, including construction projects, disaster relief, elderly care, and children’s clinics. These experiences provide opportunities to learn techniques for effectively working I N T E R N AT I O N A L : Argentina, Brazil, Belize, China,
health and well-being.
Taiwan, Vietnam, Cambodia, India, South Korea, Dominican Republic,
Since 2001, thousands of Lancers have served nearly half a million hours in over a dozen countries on six continents.
Australia, Mexico, Romania U N I T E D S TAT E S : Joplin, Missouri; Galveston and Houston, Texas; New Orleans, Louisiana; Bear Branch, Kentucky; Crow Native American Reservation, Montana; Paiute Native American Reservation, California
Missions
across cultural, religious, and national boundaries while fostering positive mental
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YOU ARE ON YOUR WAY TO STARTING YOUR LANCER STORY.
With over $2 million in financial aid and scholarships distributed annually, Orange Lutheran is committed to easing the financial barriers that may hinder extraordinary young men and women from benefiting from the OLu Experience. Our comprehensive, need-based financial
Accreditation Orange Lutheran High School is fully accredited by the Western Association of
HOW TO APPLY
Schools and Colleges (WASC) and through the National Lutheran Schools Accreditation (NLSA) program.
assistance program
STEP 1: Submit your application at lhsoc.org/apply This gets the process started and will keep you on track towards
makes it possible for all
finishing all application steps.
Lancers to be prepared and strengthened for a Christian life of purpose, service, and leadership.
Financial Aid and Scholarships awarded
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STEP 2: Finish application checklist Once you have submitted your application there are a few more items needed. This includes letters of recommendation, scheduling testing dates and more!
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STEP 3: Attend your interview A faculty or staff member will interview the incoming family and future Lancers will be notified of acceptance soon after.
Questions? Contact Admissions at 714-998-5151 or admissions@lhsoc.org.
Apply
Financial Assistance
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