BA SCHOOL PROFILE 2019-2020 1000 Bagley Ave, Rochester Hills, MI 48309 School Phone 248-852-6677 District Phone 248-856-0240 LutheranNorthwest.com ACT/CEEB Code 231408 LEARNING FOR LIFE! LEADING IN TRUTH! Administration Principal | Mr Matthew Tschudy, MS Assistant Principal | Mr Michael Nelson, MEd Athletic Director | Mr Joe Lower, MEd Director of Guidance | Mrs Kelly Fink, MA Director of Admissions | Mrs Mary Gutenkunst, BA Description Accreditation/Membership • NLSA - National Lutheran School Accreditation • NCA - North Central Association of Colleges and Schools • LHSA - Lutheran High School Association • MANS - Michigan Association of Non-public Schools • NHS - National Honor Society Faculty • 18 professional educators with an average of 21 years of experience • 89% have or are in the process of earning an advanced degree Curriculum The academic program is a college-prep curriculum organized on a semester based period daily schedule All students take or credits per year Class periods meet for 45 minutes each day AP courses are offered in Biology, Calculus, English Language, English Literature, Government, Physics, Psychology and U.S History Honors classes are offered in Advanced Algebra, Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry, English 10, Physics, and U.S History Grading and Ranking Standard 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 Business Intro to Business Digital Media Computer Programming AP Computer Course A (online) Microsoft Office Yearbook Accounting English English English 10 & Honors English 10 English 11 English 12 AP Language & Composition AP English Literature Fine Arts Lutheran Northwest is a Christian co-educational college preparatory high school, grades 9-12, located in Rochester Hills, Michigan Since 1978, Lutheran Northwest has offered a tradition of quality educational programs, an excellent faculty, and abundant student leadership opportunities • Size of Senior Class: 74 • Total Enrollment: 258 A 90 – 100 B 80 – 89 C 70 – 84 D 60 – 74 F – Failure 59 or below Course Offerings AP# 5.0 4.0 3.0 1.0 0.0 AU Audit - No Credit S (Class Passed, counts in GPA) I (Incomplete) P (Class Passed, not count GPA) # indicates an AP weighted grade on 5.0 scale Rank Rank in class includes all semester grades from all courses for grades 9-12 The ranking is based on the weighted cumulative GPA Honors courses will be weighted an additional 0.5 (i.e A is worth 4.5, a B is worth 3.5, etc.), and Advanced Placement courses will be weighted an additional 1.0 (i.e A is worth 5.0, a B is worth 4.0, etc.) Intro to Art Drawing & Painting Mixed Media & Printmaking 3D Design Ceramics Independent Study Art Portfolio Women’s Chorus Men’s Chorus Concert Choir Concert Band Foreign Language Spanish (4 years offered) German (4 years offered - online) Mathematics Elementary Algebra I & II Algebra Geometry Personal Finance Advanced Algebra & Honors Adv Alg Statistics Pre-Calculus AP Calculus Science Biology Chemistry & Honors Chemistry AP Biology Honors Anatomy & Physiology Conceptual Physics Honors Physics AP Physics Environmental Science Social Studies World History U.S History AP U.S History American Government AP Government Economics Psychology AP Psychology Religion Religion 9/10 - Old Testament Religion 9/10 - New Testament Religion 11/12 – Christian Doctrine Religion 11/12 – Christian Worldview Physical Education Physical Education Lifetime Sports Personal Fitness Health VoTech Programs through Oakland County Technical Program Dual Enrollment Available via Concordia University Ann Arbor and Oakland Community College Standardized Testing Graduation Requirements • Lutheran Northwest Average SAT score: 1207 (2019) • State of Michigan Average SAT score: 1003 • National Average SAT score: 1059 24 credits are required to graduate (not including Theology, Interim, or Leadership Development) credit is year Class of 2019 Scholarships/Highlights • More 50% of grads earn at least one academic scholarship • Est $2,500,000 in scholarships offered to the class of 2019 Class of 2019 What are your plans after graduation? Minimum credits required for graduation are: English .4 credits Math credits Science credits Social Studies credits Fine/Practical Arts credits Physical Education 1.5 credits Health 0.5 credit Religion credits (reduced for transfers) Electives credits Total 28 credits JOY HOURS All students are required to complete 20 hours of community, church, or school service each year College Acceptances for Classes of 2015-2019 Adrian College Albion College American University Augsburg College Baker College Butler University Cape Breton University Cedarville University Central Michigan University College for Creative Studies Concordia University, Ann Arbor Concordia University, Chicago Concordia University, Irvine Concordia University, Nebraska Concordia University, Wisconsin DePaul University Eastern Michigan University Embry Riddle Aeronautical Uni Ferris State University Florida State University Grand Valley State University Hillsdale College Hope College Indiana State University Iowa State University ITT Technical Institute Kettering University Lake Superior State University Lawrence Technological University Lynn University Macomb Community College Malone University Michigan State University Michigan Technological University Norfolk State University Northern Michigan University Oakland Community College Oakland University Ohio State University Penn State University Roberts Wesleyan College Rochester College Saginaw Valley State University Savannah College of Art and Design Siena Heights University Sookmyung Women's University Spring Arbor University Trine University University of Alabama University of Arizona University of Dayton University of Detroit Mercy University of Findlay University of Michigan, Ann Arbor University of Michigan, Dearborn University of Minnesota, Carlson University of New Haven University of South Carolina University of Toledo Utah State University Valparaiso University Virginia Poly Institute & State Uni Walsh College Wayne State University Western Michigan University Wheeling Jesuit University Wisconsin Lutheran College Yonsei University FOLLOW THE LUTHERAN NORTHWEST CRUSADERS! @LuthNorthwest