Lutheran schools in the United States are educational institutions set up under or affiliated with various Lutheran denominations. These synods are not affiliated with each other and vary in their doctrinal beliefs. Most Lutheran schools in the United States are associated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS), or the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), though there are several which are associated with other Lutheran denominations such as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ (LCMC), and the Church of the Lutheran Confession (CLC). Lutheran schools generally attempt to place practicing Lutherans and practicing Christians of other Christian traditions first in enrollments. This is in contrast to other Christian educational institutions, such as Anglican schools, which take into account other non-religious criteria.
Primary education
The following is a list of Lutheran elementary schools in the United States for which Wikipedia articles exist:
California
Ramona - Ramona Lutheran School (LCMS)
Venice - First Lutheran School of Venice (LCMS)
Florida
Orlando - Trinity Lutheran School (LCMS)
Illinois
Chicago - Pilgrim Lutheran School (ELCA)
Indiana
Evansville - Evansville Lutheran School (LCMS)
Lafayette - Saint James Lutheran School (LCMS)
Kansas
Topeka - Topeka Lutheran School {LCMS}
Maryland
Hardford County - Trinity Lutheran Christian School
Michigan
New Boston - St. John's Lutheran School (LCMS)
Missouri
Kansas City - Martin Luther Academy (LCMS)
Perryville - Immanuel Lutheran School (LCMS)
Freistatt - Trinity Lutheran School (LCMS)
New York
Walmore - St. Peter's Lutheran School (LCMC)
Ohio
Milford - Saint Mark's Lutheran School (LCMS)
Oregon
Bend - Trinity Lutheran School (LCMS)
Virginia
Newport News - Trinity Lutheran School (ELCA)
Wisconsin
Mayville - Immanuel Lutheran School (LCMS)
Milwaukee - St. Martini Lutheran School (LCMS)
Secondary education
This is a list of Lutheran high schools by state and city.
Arizona
Phoenix - Arizona Lutheran Academy (WELS)
Phoenix - Valley Lutheran High School (LCMS)
California
Chula Vista - Victory Christian Academy (LCMS)
La Verne - Lutheran High School-La Verne (LCMS)
Orange - Lutheran High School of Orange County (LCMS)
Torrance - Pacific Lutheran High School (LCMS)
Wildomar - California Lutheran High School (Boarding School) (WELS)
Colorado
Parker - Lutheran High School (LCMS)
Illinois
Buckley - Christ Lutheran High School (LCMS)
Centralia - Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School (LCMS)
Crete - Illinois Lutheran High School (WELS)
Crystal Lake - Faith Lutheran High School (LCMS)
Melrose Park - Walther Christian Academy (LCMS)
Plainfield - Christ Lutheran Academy
Rockford - Lutheran High School (LCMS, ELCA)
Springfield - Lutheran High School (LCMS)
Edwardsville - Metro-East Lutheran High School (LCMS)
Indiana
Fort Wayne - Concordia Lutheran High School (LCMS)
Indianapolis - Lutheran High School of Indianapolis (LCMS)
Fergus Falls - Hillcrest Lutheran Academy (Board School)
New Ulm - Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School (WELS)
Plymouth - West Lutheran High School (WELS)
Roseville - Concordia Academy (LCMS)
West Saint Paul - St. Croix Lutheran High School (WELS)
Winona - Hope Lutheran High School (LCMS)
Missouri
Condordia - St. Paul Lutheran High School (LCMS)
Jackson - Saxony Lutheran High School (LCMS)
Kansas City - Lutheran High School of Kansas City (LCMS)
Saint Louis - Lutheran High School North (LCMS)
Saint Louis - Lutheran High School South (LCMS)
Nebraska
Lincoln - Lincoln Lutheran Middle/Sr High School (LCMS)
Nevada
Las Vegas - Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School (LCMS)
New York
Brookville - Long Island Lutheran Middle and High School (LCMS)
Maspeth - Martin Luther High School (LCMS)
North Carolina
Charlotte - Charlotte United Christian Academy
North Dakota
Fargo - Oak Grove Lutheran High School (ELCA)
Ohio
Cleveland Heights - Lutheran High School East (LCMS)
Rocky River - Lutheran High School West (LCMS)
Oklahoma
Oregon
Portland - Portland Lutheran High School (LCMS) - Closed 2015
South Dakota
Watertown - Great Plains Lutheran High School (Boarding School) (WELS)
Texas
Houston - Lutheran High School North (LCMS)
Houston - Lutheran South Academy (LCMS)
San Antonio - Lutheran High School of San Antonio (LCMS)
Tomball - Concordia Lutheran High School (LCMS)
Utah
Riverton - Concordia Preparatory School, formerly known as Salt Lake Lutheran High School (LCMS) - Closed 2015
Washington
Seattle - Seattle Lutheran High School (LCMS & ELCA) - Closed 2022
Tacoma - Evergreen Lutheran High School (WELS)
Wisconsin
Appleton - Fox Valley Lutheran High School (WELS)
Eau Claire - Immanuel Lutheran College High School (Church of the Lutheran Confession)
Fond du Lac - Winnebago Lutheran Academy (WELS)
Greendale - Martin Luther High School (LCMS)
Jackson - Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School (WELS)
Jackson - Living Word Lutheran High School (LCMS)
Kronenwetter - Northland Lutheran High School (WELS)
Manitowoc - Manitowoc Lutheran High School (WELS)
Milwaukee - Lutheran High School (LCMS & WELS), split in 1955 to form:
Milwaukee Lutheran High School (LCMS)
Wisconsin Lutheran High School (WELS)
Onalaska - Luther High School (WELS)
Racine - Racine Lutheran High School (LCMS)
Sheboygan - Sheboygan Lutheran High School (LCMS)
Somers - Shoreland Lutheran High School (WELS)
Watertown - Luther Preparatory School (Boarding School) (WELS)
Post-secondary education
Many North American Lutheran denominations have universities and seminaries affiliated with them. The ELCA has schools which are part of the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities while the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod has the Concordia University System. Other denominations such as the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Synod, Church of the Lutheran Brethren, also have their own colleges and universities. Valparaiso University is a Lutheran university that is not affiliated directly with a single denomination but shares ties to the ELCA and LCMS.
References
See also
List of Lutheran schools in Australia
List of schools in the United States
List of Baptist schools in the United States
List of independent Catholic schools in the United States
List of international schools in the United States