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Lutheran High School of Kansas City

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Coordinates: 38°54′11″N 94°35′31″W / 38.90315°N 94.59185°W / 38.90315; -94.59185
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The Lutheran High School of Kansas City
Address
Map
12411 Wornall Road

Kansas City
,
Missouri
64145

United States
Coordinates38°54′11″N 94°35′31″W / 38.90315°N 94.59185°W / 38.90315; -94.59185
Information
TypePrivate
Established1980
PrincipalAdam Kirsch
Grades9–12
Enrollment140 (2022)
Color(s)   Maroon and gold
Team nameKnights
AccreditationAdvancED
AffiliationLutheran Church–Missouri Synod
Websitewww.lhskc.com

Lutheran High School of Kansas City is a parochial Lutheran secondary school in Kansas City, Missouri, that serves 140 students in grades nine through twelve. It is associated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.[1] As of 2024, its executive director is Adam Kirsch.[2]

Overview

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The Lutheran High School of Kansas City was founded in 1980 with 44 students and nine faculty members, and it graduated its first class in 1983. Over the course of its history, it has had over 800 graduates. The school is accredited by AdvancED, Missouri Non-Public Accreditation, and the National Lutheran School Accreditation.[3] Ninty-five percent of the student body are involved in at least one extra-curricular activity. The school offers 3 AP/dual credit courses. Students have an average ACT score of 25, and 95 percent of graduates move on to attend college.[4] Various Lutheran elementary schools in the area feed into the high school, including Martin Luther Academy.

Campus

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Lutheran High School is located on a 29-acre campus in South Kansas City. The 143,000 square foot educational building includes a full gym, theater, cafeteria, library, science lab, and computer lab. The campus also has its own soccer fields.

The school was originally located on leased property near I-435 and Holmes Road in Kansas City, Missouri. Due to the sale property, the school purchased the former Benjamin Harrison School from the Kansas City, Missouri public school system and relocated in Spring 1985, where the school would remain for 20 years. In Summer 2005, Lutheran High School moved to its current location at 12411 Wornall Road. The current campus is the former home of the Loretto Academy, which occupied the site from 1964 to 1984.[5]

Athletics

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Lutheran High School completes in a variety of sports through the Missouri State High School Activities Association. All athletics are headed up by athletic director DJ Dan Bickel. Most sports compete at the Class 1 level, excluding Cross Country competing at the Class 3 level and Scholar Bowl competing in Class 4.[6]

Boys Sports

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  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Cross Country
  • Track and
  • Tennis

Girls Sports

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  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Cross Country
  • Track and
  • Tennis
  • Cheerleading
  • Dance Team
  • Volleyball

Combined

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  • Scholar Bowl

References

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  1. ^ "Lutheran High School Assoc of Greater Kansas City". Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "Executive Director". The Lutheran High School of Kansas City. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "About Us". The Lutheran High School of Kansas City. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  4. ^ https://www.lhskc.com/home
  5. ^ Bradley, Donald (March 25, 2012). "Loretto alumnae celebrate history of education, justice". Kansas City Star. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  6. ^ "MSHSAA Lutheran (Kansas City) High School". www.mshsaa.org.
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