What is Luther College?
- Luther College High School is a historical independent high school offering grades 9-12, located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- Luther College was established in 1913 and consists of a high school campus and a post-secondary campus, federated with the University of Regina.
- Students pay tuition to attend, and the provincial government also partially funds Luther College. Luther is not a “private school” in that a true private school receives no government funding.
- Luther offers the Saskatchewan government regulated curriculum, the university recognized International Baccalaureate program and diverse liberal arts programming.
- Our motto “Quality education in a Christian context” refers to our emphasis on education of the whole person – intellectually, emotionally, spiritually, and physically – within a progressive Christian context where principles of love, community, grace, and forgiveness are paramount.
- Luther College also relies on the generosity and philanthropy of alumni and donors to support our programs, facilities, scholarships and financial assistance opportunities.
- The High School campus completed a $18.3 million dollar expansion in 2014 which includes a new performance stage, three new classrooms (two of which are dedicated to fine arts), a new gymnasium and student fitness training centre, our first student commons area, and upgrades to existing structures. The school also has fully renovated science laboratories and extensively upgraded on-campus dormitories.
Who attends?
- Our school population is approximately 420 students, with 13% of them from international locations such as Nigeria,Vietnam, India, Israel, USA, Philippines, Ukraine and China to name a few! We have an on-campus dormitory with space for 50 boys and 50 girls.
- The average class size is 23 students. Our student teacher ratio is 17:1.
- Students admitted to Luther College are not required to be Lutheran or Christian. In fact, we value diversity in every aspect of our school population. By welcoming students of all backgrounds, Luther College enjoys a richly diverse student body.
- International students should have some English language skills prior to application. All international students are tested by our ESL coordinator as part of the admissions process.
- Students should apply by March 1 for the September start date of the school year. Admission is also accepted for students to start in semester 2 (February).
What we’re known for:
- Luther College has an outstanding academic program and university preparation with graduates going on to post-secondary education, including institutions such as the University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan, University of Toronto, Dartmouth, John Hopkins, McGill, Harvard, Oxford, Yale, and Queen’s.
- Our alumni have been Rhodes Scholars and Nobel Prize Winners.
- Since 1953, Luther College has hosted the Luther Invitational Tournament – the longest running high school basketball tournament in Western Canada, a member of the Regina Sports Hall of Fame.
- Since 1973, Luther College has presented an annual Broadway musical.
- We value excellence in teaching and care for our students as individuals in the community.
Advantages of Luther College High School
Academic Excellence
Luther College High School is a place where academic success is an achievement that students can be proud of.
Luther College alumni receive international academic recognition. In 1983, in honour of his work in the study of mechanisms of electron transfer reactions in metal complexes, Dr. Henry Taube (HS’32, HSU’33) was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Dr. Taube graduated from Luther College in 1933. Three Luther College High School graduates have been recipients of Rhodes Scholarships: Greg Brandt (HS’55), Robert Condon McKenzie (HS’66) and Jonathan Pedde (HS’10).
High academic standards and a dedicated teaching staff challenge students to excel. Moreover, student successes are celebrated by teachers and peers alike.
Global Perspective
Luther College High School has dedicated itself to enriching the lives of students with a quality level of education that remains unsurpassed. Although most of Luther College HIgh School’s students come from Regina and Saskatchewan, 12% come from countries outside of Canada.
Luther College High School affirms the significance of respecting and embracing the cultures of other people. We believe that the cultural diversity in our international student body is a rich and vital experience for all our students. At Luther, students have opportunities to learn about and understand different cultures. Students are able to share ideas and experiences with people from a variety of backgrounds. These opportunities broaden students’ perception of the world, preparing them to take their place in the “global village” of tomorrow.
Christian Context
Luther College provides a Christian context in which students learn and grow. We welcome students from all faith backgrounds and encourage students to explore the meaning of faith and commitment in their own lives. We believe that intellectual and spiritual growth should happen together.
Daily chapel time fosters Luther’s Christian community. The whole school gathers each morning to worship, laugh, listen, and learn together. Christian ethics classes are a place where students explore issues and questions involving religious faith, the existence of God, and religions of the world.
Luther College is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. Through the Lutheran Educational Conference in North America, Luther is one of several hundred Lutheran high schools, and seventy Lutheran post-secondary institutions, in the United States and Canada.
Liberal Arts Education
Luther College student’s complete high school well-prepared for the challenges of university because they receive an education grounded in the liberal arts tradition. A liberal arts education provides students with a well-rounded, balanced foundation of knowledge and experience upon which to draw. It teaches students how to analyse information, think critically, solve problems, make decisions and communicate effectively. A liberal arts education includes core subjects such as English, history, math and science, as well as electives such as music, drama, film, other languages and physical education.
