Local Schools Celebrate National Lutheran Schools Week
Sierra Lutheran High School and Bethlehem Lutheran School are taking part this week in a countrywide celebration of National Lutheran Schools Week.
The two Carson City schools are among the 1,950 Lutheran schools across the United States that annually educate over 200,000 students, making it the largest Protestant education system in the country.
"While SLHS is the only dedicated Lutheran high school in northern Nevada, we cherish our relationships with the other Lutheran schools around the country,” Sierra Lutheran Principal Dr. Tami Seddon said. “It is a true joy to partner with them to provide excellent academic preparation and to share God's Word and love with our students and families daily."
First launched in 1847, Lutheran schools affiliated with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod are celebrating their 173rd anniversary by the work of over 21,000 teachers spanning 35 districts across the county. Lutheran schools include early childhood development programs and run through the Concordia University system.
“National Lutheran Schools Week brings such happiness to my heart knowing that students around the world are celebrating their Educational experience while sharing the joy and love of Jesus together,” said Bethlehem Lutheran School Principal Lonnie Karges.
Lutheran schools not only hold the distinction of being the largest Protestant education system in the nation, but also rank as one of the highest performing educational systems on any level.
In a published study by Christopher Lubienski, “Charter, Private, Public Schools and Academic Achievement,”citing the National Assessment of Educational Progress, Lutheran schools scored significantly higher academically than
all other school systems based on scores in mathematics.
For more information about National Lutheran Schools Week and Lutheran education, visit lcms.org/school-ministry.
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