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Prepare for your future

Luther College High School



“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

Nelson Mandela



Learn. Flourish.

www.luthercollege.edu/highschool/aboutthecampus

Founded in 1913, Luther College offers secondary

education in the liberal arts tradition. The school is

distinguished by strong community and academic

excellence that are rooted in a Christian context.

Luther College adheres to the Government

of Saskatchewan curricula and also offers

the prestigious International Baccalaureate

(IB) program. Luther College has a rich history

of not only unsurpassed academics, but also

strong athletics, ne arts, and other co-curricular

activities. High academic standards and

a dedicated teaching staff challenge students

to excel and develop their intellectual gifts.

At the heart of Luther College High School’s

tradition is a belief in community, diversity,and the Christian tradition that values these

together with the realisation of individual potential.

Luther students, from many different social and

cultural backgrounds, have the opportunity to

be part of a tightly woven community of students,

parents, teachers, and staff. Typically, 12% of the

school’s student body originates outside of Canada.

About Luther

Luther is renowned

for its tradition of

exceptional liberaleducation.



Discover. Excel.

www.luthercollege.edu/highschool/academics

Academics

Luther College High School is recognised as one

of the best university preparatory schools in western

Canada. Luther students receive a strong liberal

arts education that encourages critical thinking and

creativity in subject areas across many disciplines,equipping them for post-secondary success. Luther

graduates have gone on to universities such as

Harvard, Pennsylvania State, Oxford, McGill,

Queen’s, and other renowned educational institutions

throughout Canada, North America and the world.

High academic standards and a dedicated teaching

staff challenge students to excel and discover their

intellectual gifts. Academics are an important

educational component at Luther College High

School. Teachers work hard to maintain the

highest standards, reinforcing the high school’s

reputation for scholarly excellence. The academic

program emphasises traditional core subjects

while simultaneously incorporating innovativeapproaches and modern programs.

Luther College was the rst high school in

Saskatchewan to offer the acclaimed International

Baccalaureate (IB) program, which features

enhanced subject matter and accelerated classes.

Full IB Diploma students are actively sought by many

major North American universities. Students can

gain post-secondary credits for completing IB courses.

As many as 96% of

Luther College High

School graduatespursue post-secondary

educations.



www.luthercollege.edu/highschool/missionandvision

Christian context

Grow. Explore.

Luther College encourages students to explore the

meaning of faith and how it relates to their personal

and academic lives. To facilitate explorations of faith

and commitment, the College requires all students

to take one Christian Ethics course per grade.Christian Ethics courses provide students with

opportunities to explore social and personal morals,

values, and ethical systems; they also encourage

students to demonstrate compassion, care, support

and generosity, acceptance, and purpose.

Daily chapel, which all Luther students must attend,

is a unique and strong tradition at Luther. Chapel

is a time when the whole school gathers together

to worship, laugh, listen, and learn. It forms the

foundation upon which Luther’s strong community

of support and respect is built. Chapel content

varies from day to day and can include devotions

led by students, faculty, or clergy; motivationalguest speakers; fun, community-building activities;

and music.

Students admitted to Luther College are not

required to be Lutheran or members of the

Christian faith. By welcoming students of all

faiths and religious backgrounds, Luther College

enjoys a richly diverse student body.

Luther College has

a proud and long-

standing traditionof delivering “quality

education in a

Christian context.“



www.luthercollege.edu/highschool/dorms

Dormitories

Live. Experience.

Luther College dormitory students benet from

being part of a small, safe, and close-knit residence

community. This supportive community enables

students to grow both personally and in relationship

with others. The dormitory program stressesrespect for oneself, others, one’s surroundings,

and learning. Out of these emphases grows

maturity, independence, responsibility, and

self-discipline.

Most rooms are double occupancy and come

furnished with beds, desks, and built-in closets.

Resident student have access to a student lounge,

and wireless internet is available throughout

the dorms. Meals and snacks are provided

in the Luther College cafeteria.

A dean of men, a dean of women, and several

assistant deans guide and supervise dorm students.The deans serve as positive role models, rule

enforcers, and condant(e)s. A school nurse is

also available to students. The dorm program

offers a variety of social activities for students,

such as movie nights, karaoke nights, time in

the gymnasium, outdoor camping programs,

and trips off campus (in past years, a ski trip

to the Rocky Mountains).

Luther College High

School has room for

50 boys and 50 girlsin the on-campus

dormitory program.



www.luthercollege.edu/highschool/international

International students

Connect. Belong.

Many students from around the world call Luther

College High School home. Luther is located in

Regina, a city of just over 200 000 inhabitants and

capital of the province of Saskatchewan. Regina

offers many cultural and sporting opportunitiesincluding art galleries, museums, musical concerts,

Saskatchewan Roughriders football games,

cross-country ski trails in the winter, and canoeing

in the summer. The High School is located minutes

from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Heritage

Centre and historic Government House.

Regina has an international airport with direct

ights to important connecting cities such

as Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, and Minneapolis.

The airport is a ve-minute taxi ride from Luther

College High School. Students can easily get

around the city by accessing public transportation

and private taxi services. For further information

about Regina, please visit www.regina.ca.

Regina’s climate is distinguished by

four distinct seasons: winter is cold

with snow; spring is warmer and often

rainy; summer is hot and usually dry;

fall is moderate and typically dry.

Weather is not usually a central concern

for international students who live in

the dormitories as all of Luther’s buildings

are connected.



Athletic, cultural and arts co-curricular activities

Participate. Contribute.

Athletics have long been a part of Luther College

High School’s tradition. Luther’s teams and

individual athletes demonstrate passion and

determination, helping to build school spirit.

Student involvement in athletics promotes notonly physical health and team spirit, but also

cooperation, communication, sportsmanship,

and effective time management.

At Luther College, students have access to

a spectrum of ne arts courses and activities.

Luther’s choirs, band and handbells programs

are known for their excellence, and every year

the school produces a Broadway musical, making

the High School a centre of musical theatre arts

expertise. In addition to its various drama

and creative writing groups, Luther also boasts

a cutting-edge art studio in which students canexplore multiple visual media.

Luther’s well-known lm program takes students

through the lmmaking process, covering

scriptwriting, set design, directing, cinematography,

editing, post-production, and lm genre studies.

The program enables students to produce a short

lm that can be added to their work portfolios.

www.luthercollege.edu/highschool/cocurricularactivities



Participation in artistic, athletic, and social activities

is an essential component of a well-rounded

education that seeks to develop the whole person.

At Luther, students can participate in activities

as diverse as their individual interests andinclinations. The number of co-curricular

opportunities offered at Luther is remarkable

given the school’s small enrolment. Students

are encouraged to explore their interests and

develop their talents as team members,

performers, organisers, or social activists.

Luther has a rich history of unsurpassed

academics, but also dynamic athletics, fine arts,

and co-curricular activities. The Luther CollegeInvitational boys basketball tournament –

known in western Canada as LIT – has been

one of the best basketball tournaments

in the province since 1952.



How to become a Luther student

Join the tradition.Apply today.

www.luthercollege.edu/highschool/admission

To apply to Luther or learn more about up-to-date

tuition and fees, Luther’s numerous scholarship

and bursary offerings, or specic components of the

school’s academic and co-curricular programming,

visit www.luthercollege.edu . Cost should not deterstudents or families from applying to Luther College

High School. To help both new and current students,

Luther has a substantial nancial support program.

Visit the website to learn more. Admissions

forms are also available on the website.

If you have any questions, require additional

information, or would like to tour Luther’s facilities,

contact the admission advisor at +1.306.791.9174

or [email protected].



Here are just a few of Luther College’s diverse offerings:

Co-curricular Broadway musical Golf Handbell choir

Improvisational drama Candlelight Christmas services

Senior choir Hockey Badminton Soccer Football Debate Student Representative Council Outdoor education Ski trip

Photography International study tour

Academic German* Film & Video* Art* French*

World Literature* Computer Science Chemistry* Calculus*

Music* Band Physical Education History*

Christian Ethics*

Environmental Systems & Societies*

*Subjects available as part of the International Baccalaureate program

Visitwww.luthercollege.edu/highschool to learn more.



Quality education in a Christian context

MAILING ADDRESS

Luther College High School

1500 Royal Street

Regina, Saskatchewan, S4T 5A5

Canada

Telephone +1.306.791.9150

Fax +1.306.359.6962

E-mail [email protected]

Web www.luthercollege.edu/highschool

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