The Orlando Lutheran Academy was a private, religious school located in Orlando, FL. It served as both a middle and high school, and functioned in a way that was similar to a standard, public, high school. At its high point, it was ranked in the top 3 private schools in Orlando, but is now defunct as a result of financial difficulties incurred during the height of its enrollment. On Sunday, May 23, 2010, the school had their farewell party as a dedication to the school and its alumni.
Classes available
*English (I/II/III/IV/AP),
*Mathematics (Integrated Math/Algebra I/Geometry/Algebra II/Pre-Calculus/Consumer Math
ealing with check writing, calculating loans, etc.and AP Calculus)
*Science (Integrated Science, Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry, Biology, and Physics)
*Social Studies (World History/American History/American Government/Economics)
*Physical Education (Team Sports/Weight Lifting/Life Management)
*Christian Theology (Old Testament, New Testament, The Synoptic Gospels, and Creation Week/Judgement Day)
*Art (Clay I/II; Art 2D/3D)
*Practical Arts (Choir, Band), and Foreign Language (Spanish I/II/III)
Students chose from electives such as: Civil War, Psychology, Christian Apologetics, and Yearbook.
Student opportunity
Students could participate in a number of
extracurricular activities
An extracurricular activity (ECA) or extra academic activity (EAA) or cultural activities is an activity, performed by students, that falls outside the realm of the normal curriculum of school, college or university education. Such activities a ...
, including: basketball, track/field, soccer, football, baseball, golf, student choir, contemporary praise band, weightlifting, drama, and chapel production. Also,
dual-enrollment was offered at
Valencia Community College
Valencia College is a public college in Orlando, Florida. It is part of the Florida College System. The college was founded in 1967 as Valencia Junior College and changed its name in 2010 because the academic scope of the school had expanded to ...
which allowed for students to take part in college classes while earning both a high school graduation credit, and a college credit.
Accreditation
Orlando Lutheran Academy was a fully accredited school as recognized by the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) is an educational accreditor recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. This agency accredits over 13,000 public and priv ...
(SACS), the
Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation
The Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA) was an international educational accreditation agency.
CITA was formed in 1994 by regional accrediting organizations in the United States
The United States of Ameri ...
(CITA), the Association of Independent Schools of Florida (AISF), and the National Lutheran School Accreditation organization (NLSA).
School paper
The ''Crusader Communicator'' was the official weekly school-to-home newsletter of The Orlando Lutheran Academy which was produced by Carl Schuster.
Notes and references
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High schools in Orange County, Florida
Private high schools in Florida
Defunct Lutheran schools
Schools in Orlando, Florida
Private middle schools in Florida
Defunct Christian schools in the United States
2010 disestablishments in Florida
Educational institutions disestablished in 2010