2023-24 SCHOOL PROFILE
MISSION
Sierra Lutheran High is a Christian school that is directed by the word of God and welcomes all students. The SLHS association churches, board and staff dedicate themselves to providing a personalized and impactful learning experience that challenges students to use their many God given gifts and talents. Our students are expected to become productive, literate and faithful citizens in the world in which God has placed them.
THE SCHOOL
Perched on 34 acres overlooking the Carson Valley, Sierra Lutheran is a four-year co-educational high school accredited by The Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC) and the National Lutheran Schools Association (NLSA). Our course offerings and graduation requirements prepare students for admission to top-tier colleges and universities across the country. At SLHS, we prepare our students for a bright future with an academic program that is both rigorous and engaging.
Faculty and Staff
- 24 Faculty and Staff
- All teachers have Bachelor’s Degrees
- Master’s Degrees: 9
- PhD: 1
- Student to Teacher ratio: 14:1
Student Body
- 161 Students
- 40% Receive tuition assistance
Curriculum (Min Graduation Requirements)
- English: 4 years
- Social Science: 3 years
- Math: 4 years
- Science: 4 years
- Religion: 4 years
- Physical Education: 2 years
- Computer Literacy: ½ year
- Visual/Performing Arts: 1 year
- Speech: ½ year
- Health: ½ year
- Electives: 4 years
Grading Policy
Weighted GPA awards a 5.0 grade for all AP classes and the following Honors courses; English III/IV, Algebra II, Economics, U.S. Government, U.S. History, Physics and upper level Foreign Language courses.
Electives Offered
- Spanish I and II (two years of a foreign language is highly recommended, but not a graduation requirement)
- Art
- Home Ec
- Lifetime
- Photography and Yearbook
- Psychology
- Tech 1
- Theater
- Vocational development
- Weight Training
- Worship Leadership
Advanced Curriculum
- AP Calculus is offered with approximately 17% of graduating class taking the test and 76% pass rate.
- Honors English III/IV, Algebra II, Physics, Economics, U.S. Government, and U.S. History
- SLHS partners with Western Nevada College to provide the following dual-credit coursework
- Chemistry 100 and 121
- Computer Information Technology 128
- Communications 102
- Precalculus 126 and 127
- AP Calculus 181
- Career Development 123
Extracurricular Activities
- National Honor Society
- Academic Olympics
- Drama
- 9 Varsity Sports and Cheerleading
- Student Body Government
Awards and Distinctions
- 4 National Merit Commended Scholar
- 4 National Hispanic Recognition Honorees
- 1 National African American Recognition Honoree
Standardized Test Results*
SAT SLHS National
New SAT Total: 1197 1050
New SAT EBRW: 615 529
New SAT Math 582 521
ACT SLHS National
English 27 20
Math 27 20
Reading 26 21
Science 26 21
*Based on 3-year averages (2021, 2022, 2023)
Diversity
SLHS1 Carson City2
American Indian/Alaskan 6% 3%
Latino 7% 25%
African American 4% 2%
Asian 6% 3%
Caucasian 77% 67%
- 2023-24 school year
- 2023 U.S. Census
College Placement*
- Historical Graduation Rate: 100%
- College Matriculation Rate: 93%
- Average Scholarship Earned: $33,841
*Based on 3-year averages (2020, 2021, 2023)
COLLEGES ACCEPTING SIERRA LUTHERAN GRADUATES
- Abilene Christian University
- Academy of Arts, San Francisco
- Adams State University
- Arizona State University
- Art Institute of California
- Azusa Pacific University
- Biola University
- Boise State University
- Boston University
- Brigham Young University
- Cal Baptist University
- Cal Lutheran University
- Cal State, Fullerton
- Cal State, Monterey Bay
- California Polytechnic St. U., Pomona
- Calvary Chapel Bible College
- Cedarville University
- Chapman University
- Clemson University
- College of Southern Nevada
- Colorado Christian University
- Colorado School of Mines
- Colorado State University
- Concordia, Irvine
- Concordia University, Nebraska
- Concordia, St. Paul
- Concordia, Wisconsin
- Corban University
- Dalhousie University
- Eastern Kentucky University
- Florida State University
- Gonzaga University
- George Fox University
- Grand Canyon University
- Haskell Indian Nations University
- La Sierra University
- Liberty University
- Linfield College
- Louisiana State University
- Loyola Marymount University
- Loyola University Chicago
- Marshall University
- Master’s College
- Mississippi State University
- Missouri State University
- Montana State University
- Neumont University
- Northern Arizona University
- Northwest Nazarene University
- Norwich University
- Oregon Institute of Technology
- Oregon State University
- Pacific Lutheran University
- Pepperdine University
- Point Loma University
- Purdue University
- Regent University
- Sacramento State University
- San Diego Christian College
- San Diego State University
- Santa Clara University
- Seattle Pacific University
- Simpson University
- Southeastern University
- Southern Adventist University
- Southern Utah University
- St. Mary’s College
- Texas A&M University
- Texas Christian University
- Tulane University
- United States Coast Guard Academy
- United States Merchant Marine Academy
- United States Naval Academy
- University of Alabama
- University of Arizona
- University of British Columbia
- University of Central Florida
- University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
- University of Denver
- University of Guelph
- University of Houston
- University of Maine
- University of Montana
- University of Nevada, Reno
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- University of the Pacific
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Portland
- University of Puget Sound
- University of San Diego
- University of San Francisco
- University of Southern California
- University of Southern Mississippi
- University of Texas
- University of Utah
- University of Waterloo
- University of the West of England
- University of Wyoming
- Utah Tech University
- Utah Valley University
- Valparaiso University
- Vanguard University
- Virginia Tech
- Wartburg College
- Washington State University
- Walla Walla University
- Waynesburg University
- Western Nevada College
- Western Oregon University
- Western Washington University
- Westminster College
- Westmont College
- Whitworth University
- William Jessup University
Beginning Spring 2022
We look forward to sharing more with you about our phased expansion plan.
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