One of the nation's finest high schools available online.

Equipping the mind. Nurturing the spirit. Developing full potential.

Welcome to Lutheran High School of Orange County (LHS). Established in 1973, LHS is a comprehensive, college preparatory high school with a growing national reputation for its outstanding academic programs. Through our innovative online program, Orange Lutheran Online, we are able to bring our highly successful blend of education and character development to high school students across the country and around the world.

Students at Orange Lutheran Online receive the same high quality academic curriculum and spiritual foundation provided at our campus in Orange County, California. Our online courses are challenging, engaging, and college preparatory in nature. Our students graduate with GPAs and SAT scores that are substantially higher than the national average. An impressive 93% of our graduating seniors continue to earn a college degree.

Convenient classes. Flexible schedule.

While maintaining the highest academic standards, the Orange Lutheran Online program provides students with a more flexible, efficient and affordable way to earn their diploma from a highly regarded, accredited high school. Our convenient online format lets students attend class at different times (asynchronously) when and where they want. All they need is a computer with Internet access. This enables our students to hold jobs, internships, pursue other studies, participate in athletic or artistic endeavors, or travel extensively and still complete a quality high school education in a timely manner. Although the curriculum is rigorous, students can complete their high school diploma online in three years, taking just three courses every eight weeks. If they prefer a more traditional approach, they can complete the program in four years, by taking three courses every eight weeks with summers off.

Orange Lutheran Online is also a great way to supplement your current home schooling, or to earn class credits to fulfill requirements of other high schools.

The future of education.

Online learning is the next step in education. Today, most colleges and universities offer a variety of courses via the Internet, and for several years enrollment in online courses has grown at a faster rate than campus enrollment. In addition, many academic leaders believe the dynamic nature of online learning is equal to, if not better than, campus-based instruction.

The fact is, online education provides an ideal format for enhanced learning. With online learning, every student has a front-row seat. Because all class materials, lectures and discussions are in written form, students become more active learners, studying course materials with greater concentration and responding to course lessons in greater depth. They can also take more time to think about and contribute to class discussions and collaborations - in a familiar, non-threatening environment. What's more, with the online classroom, teachers are able to more closely monitor the participation of each student and provide more personalized one-on-one attention and guidance.