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Home > Why Choose MLHS?

Why Choose MLHS?

Students are prepared to intelligently work with others whose ideas, culture, beliefs, and language differ from their own.

Christian World View

Mayer Lutheran High School is a Christian high school open to every student regardless of religious affiliation, economic status, or ethnic heritage. The MLHS curriculum boldly adheres to the Christian Worldview. Students take four years of theology coursework and attend daily chapel. They are prepared to intelligently work with others whose ideas, culture, beliefs, and language differ from their own. Theology courses, while fully reliant on God’s Word, are designed to help students develop practical skills in understanding Scripture, growing in faith while living in a culture whose worldview increasingly opposes Christianity and their own understanding of God.

Academics

Mayer Lutheran offers many opportunities in the classroom to grow and explore the world around us.  We are not a place that lets school get in the way of a student’s education.   Our students are encouraged to explore their passions as they relate to growing their skills in many different fields both in the classroom and away from it.

Our formal curriculum provides a wide exposure of the arts and sciences, language and mathematics, theology and human development, technology and engineering.  A rigorous course load challenges each child to see things in new ways and articulate ideas that inform and inspire.  Our course description and academic guide provide many details of our curriculum and scholarly expectations.

Post Secondary Preparation

Mayer Lutheran’s diverse curriculum prepares our graduates for success in college and in life. While the definition of “college prep” continues to evolve and change, a Mayer Lutheran graduate is prepared for college and the world in the skills needed for being an effective leader. We emphasize problem solving skills, collaboration, articulating ideas in written and digital media, looking at things from a myriad of perspectives, creativity, being a responsible world and digital citizen, all through the lens of our Christian faith, grounded in the foundation of Biblical truth. A successful graduate of Mayer Lutheran will not just receive a diploma and transcripts—he or she will be nurtured and equipped to aspire to be an influential Christian leader!

Advanced Placement 

Mayer Lutheran offers a rich variety of courses that provide the opportunity for our students to earn college credit while still in high school.  Our Advanced Placement courses include: AP English Composition; AP Literature; AP Physics; AP Calculus; AP American History; AP World History.

PSEO

In addition to our rich and growing Advanced Placement course offerings, Mayer Lutheran students can also take dual-credit courses on our campus that provide high school AND college credit.  These courses, taught by college professors through our online Post Secondary Education Option (PSEO) program enable many of our students to graduate with earned college credit on their transcripts at no extra cost to their parents.  In fact, most Mayer Lutheran graduates have at least six hours of college credit when they receive their diploma. Quite a few have even more!

Our PSEO class offerings are unique. Students stay on-campus under the guidance of a Mayer Lutheran instructor in addition to their professor. By remaining on the Mayer Lutheran campus, our students excel in their classes, earn college credit, and stay connected with their classmates and activities.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate from Mayer Lutheran High School, students must earn 27 credits during their four years, including successful completion of Theology for each semester in attendance. A credit is equivalent to a full year course.

Minimum credits to be earned in each department:

English 4.0 credits Health 0.5 credit
Social Studies 3.5 credits Science 3.0 credits
PhyEd Education 1.0 credit Computer 1.0 credit
Mathematics 3.0 credits Electives 6.0 credits
Fine Arts/Music 1.0 credits Religion 4.0 credits
Theology 1.0 credit per semester in attendance at MLHS

 

Credit Requirements

27    Required number of credits for an entering freshman
26    Required number of credits for an entering sophomore
25    Required number of credits for an entering junior
24    Required number of credits for an entering senior

International students must attend for 4 semesters of classes at MLHS to be eligible to receive a diploma.

MLHS is Christ Centered. Nurturing. Equipping. Aspiring: Preparing the Next Generation of Christian Leaders.

Course Work

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Mayer Lutheran High School provides students with diverse curriculum that prepares them for success in college and in life. Students develop a four-year plan that will guide them in accomplishing their post high school goals. Integrated into this plan are courses that prepare the next generation of Christian leaders.

Scroll down to explore academic opportunities available to MLHS students.

Theology & Worldview

Developing a biblical worldview as it pertains to Christianity is central to an MLHS education. Four years of theological coursework is required for graduation. Theology coursework is among our most rigorous. With the work comes great reward.

Old Testament
New Testament
Comparative Religions
History of Christianity
Articles of Faith
Christian Ethics
Defending the Faith
Christian Leadership

English

English 9
English 10
Honors English 10
English 11-12 World Literature
English 11-12 American Literature
AP ENGLISH 11
AP ENGLISH 12

Mathematics

Pre-Algebra
Algebra I
Geometry
Consumer Math
Algebra II
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus

Science

Earth/Space Science
Physical Science
Everyday Chemistry
Conceptual Physics
Life Science
Environmental Science
Biology
Chemistry
Advanced Bio: Human Anatomy and Physiology
Advanced Bio: Genetics and Botany
AP Physics
Independent Science Research

Social Studies

Geography
World History – Ancient
World History – Modern
United States History 1
United States History 2
Psychology
AP World History
AP United States History
Macroeconomics
United States Government

Spanish

Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Spanish 3
Spanish 4

Technology and Vocational

Microsoft Office
Multimedia Productions
Digital Photography
Computer Systems
Programming
IT Internship
Woodworking I, II & III

Music

Wind Ensemble
Concert Choir
Guitar Class
Jazz Band

Art

Fundamentals of Art
Ceramics I
Drawing
Ceramics II
Painting
Sculpture
Studio Art

Physical Education and Health

Health
Fitness for Life
COED 1
COED 2
Advanced PE
Principles of Athletic Training
Dynamic Health and Human Movement

Genesis Virtual Academy

Genesis Virtual Academy is an online school and is a ministry of Mayer Lutheran High School. Genesis offers students an expanded list of classes. More information can be found on our Genesis Virtual Academy page

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Mayer Lutheran High School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to the students of the school.  It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, tuition assistance programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

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April 11, 2023 Open House

Come to an Open House!

Tuesday, April 11

6:30 to 8 PM on the Mayer Lutheran Campus

Tour the campus, learn more about MLHS, and get your questions answered.

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