Michigan Lutheran High School

Michigan Lutheran High School is dedicated to ensuring the highest level of faith-based education for all. We help students achieve personal, spiritual and academic success by educating body, soul and mind. We serve beyond Southwestern Michigan to students from China, Korea, Vietnam, Spain, Mexico, U.S.A. and more every year. We are among America's best in standardized testing, annually leading our region. 
• Our average ACT: 25 (U.S. average is 21)
• Our average SAT score: 1166 (U.S. average is 1060)
• Average graduating class GPA: 3.51/4.0
• +95% of graduates pursue college degrees.

Intimate school setting, wide-open opportunity to collaborate in multiple team sports and extracurriculars.

• 90% of students involved in extracurriculars daily!
• 75% of students involved in Fine Arts daily! 

Beautiful facilities, caring and licensed dorm supervisors, ample access to organized study and additional amenities.

• "Home away from home" stepping stone to the independence needed for college.  

One of the American Midwest's most attractive settings, St. Joseph, Michigan is among the most beautiful and safest places in the U.S. and was voted a Top-25 Place to Live by USA Today in 2019. Michigan was voted #1 by Thrillist.com in 2018!

• 90-minute drive from Chicago and a highly desired tourist destination on Lake Michigan.
• World headquarters of American appliance giant, Whirlpool Co.
• Moderate lakeside climate supports wide array of fresh fruits, vegetables and year-round activities.  

Access to a full-time international student advisor for adjusting to academic, cultural and social changes.

• Specific courses in ESL support (English, Religion),
• Instructors adapt to ESL learning needs.
• +30 AP and dual-credit college courses.

SAT Prep course (for all junior students) and TOEFL Prep (international).

• Latter course also examines U.S. college application process, personal statement for applications and intense focus on developing ELL academic writing skills.

Our guidance counselors are very familiar with U.S. college application/admissions process and the international student's unique needs when transferring to post-secondary education.

• Recent college acceptances to University of Michigan, Penn State University, Notre Dame University, Washington University - Seattle, etc.

Discount program for returning students with leadership skills and/or academic achievements.

• Full Merit Scholarship available to superlative 11th & 12th graders.
• 2018 graduating class was awarded over $1M in college scholarships!
Dorm students provided with host family stays during breaks if they can't return home (at no extra cost to the student).
• LD types supported: Language-based or Mild Learning Differences
• Michigan Lutheran High School accreditations: National Council for Private School Association (NCPSA) and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation (WELSSA)