MILWAUKEE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL

ADMISSIONS GUIDE

WELCOME TO THE R E D K N I G H T FA M I LY

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A RED KNIGHT?We place an emphasis on Biblical Truth, Relationships, Communication, Growth, and Love in our distinct, family atmosphere throughout the entire school of students and faculty.

WeTeachTruth. Jesus makes all the difference.

Our Mission:Share Jesus, Shape Lives, Develop Leaders.

Our Vision:Built on Jesus Christ and His Word, we ensure exceptional experiences in four pillars of focus: Spiritual Growth, Academics, Athletics, and the Arts.

Our Core Values:Biblical Truth - Relationships - Communication Growth - Love

Join our Red Knight family!

There are over 12,000 Red Knight alumni since the campus opened in 1956.

28% of our faculty members are Red Knight Alumni.

It’s a family for life!

SPIRITUAL LIFE

Chapels3 times a week, the school assembles to hear the Word spoken, and to sing praise to God!

Religion classesLearn more about God’s Word each day.

Daily prayersEvery day opportunities to pray before classes, in devotions, during lunch, and at the end of the day.

Atmosphere of living Jesus’ loveOur teachers are dedicated to showing the love of Christ in all things, through applicable teaching and developing your relationship with Jesus.

Service opportunitiesWe take time to serve others at places like the Rescue Mission. Students also serve through organizations like National Honor Society (NHS) and Student Council.

The primary purpose of Milwaukee Lutheran High School is to help our students “grow in the grace and knowledge of their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18). This involves finding identity, meaning, purpose, and power for their life in Christ.

CHOIRSWomen’s ChorusMen’s ChorusJubilee ChoirBel Canto ChoirJoyful NoiseKantoreiWomen’s TrebleMen’s Treble

BANDS Chapel BandRed Knight BandConcert BandSymphonic BandJazz BandMarching BandPep BandBrass ChoirFlute ChoirPit OrchestraDrum Line

DRAMA Tech CrewStage CrewSet CrewMakeup Crew

CLUBS & SERVICE Art ClubBusiness ClubComic Book ClubEngineering ClubForensicsGaming ClubOffice AidsNational Honor SocietyMartial ArtsRescue MissionSnowboarding ClubStudent CouncilYearbook

60% of students are involved in extra curricular activities.

GET INVOLVED

2 Plays and 1 Musical each year

Fall, Christmas, and Spring Concerts for band and choir

International tours available in many groups

Say CHEESE for

the yearbook!

ATHLETICSRed Knights in action.

MLHS offers interscholastic sports because they fit our mission. We recognize that when we compete, our teams are not playing for themselves but for God’s glory. As a Red Knight, you have many opportunities to challenge and grow your God-given talents, or learn a new skill while building teamwork and leadership.

FALL

Football

Girls Golf

Girls Tennis

Girls Swimming

Cross Country

Volleyball

Boys Soccer

Cheer

HUGE ATHLETIC

CAMPUS

Field House with 3 courts

Gymnasium with 2 courts

Football Stadium

Indoor and Outdoor Track

Softball and Baseball Fields

Soccer Field

Athletic Training Room

Full-length Swimming Pool

Weight Room

Ropes Course & Rock Wall

WINTER

Boys Basketball

Girls Basketball

Wrestling

Boys Swimming

Dance

SPRING

Track & Field

Softball

Girls Soccer

Baseball

Boys Tennis

Boys Golf

Trapshooting

ACADEMICSCLASSES IN A WIDE RANGE OF INTERESTTake all the required classes, but have fun with some of the interesting classes within our curriculum.

P.E. Classes - Ropes Course, Swim, Weights, Archery

Sustainable Agriculture

Sign Language

Printing for Business

Computer Science

PERSONALIZED EDUCATION At MLHS, you get a comprehensive curriculum from a Christian worldview that you can personalize to best prepare you for life after graduation. Ranging from Introductory to Advanced Placement and Dual Credit, there is a place for everyone to excel. Through exceptional learning experiences, you will discover many opportunities for future educational and career placements.

SUPPORT WHEN YOU NEED ITTime after school is alloted twice a week for teacher and student lead assistance in Family Advisory Meetings. Get academic and ACT prep help, learn how to balance school and activities, and get to know your classmates more.

Just a regular day in Physics class

FRESHMAN ACADEMYMilwaukee Lutheran High School students excel! They are rigorously challenged in every academic area. Therefore, each student needs to be at grade level in reading, writing and math to best ensure success in high school. Our Freshman Academy’s purpose and goal is to bring students up to grade level so they have every opportunity for success in high school. This program starts the summer prior to the Freshmen year and provides an intensive, individualized bridge semester into regular 9th grade work. There are limited seats to ensure attention in this program and applications are required.

PERSONALIZE YOUR EDUCATION WITH YOUR CLASS CHOICES.

MLHS has even more dual credit options available through Concordia University-Wisconsin and Grand Canyon University to get you ahead in college credits.

Get creative in your curriculum

167 CLASSES

CORE CLASSES

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

HONORS COURSES

ELECTIVE COURSES

68

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77

ENGLISH

MATH

P.E.

RELIGION

SCIENCE

SOCIAL STUDIES

STUDIO ART

WOODS

SMALL ENGINES

SPANISH

MODERN FICTION

WEB & GAME DESIGN

PERSONAL FINANCE

BUSINESS MARKETING

AB/BC CALCULUS

AP U.S. HISTORY

HONORS ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY

HONORS ENGLISH

AP PHYSICS

AND MORE!

THE RED KNIGHT INSTITUTEThe Red Knight Institute is an Educational Leadership Program designed to meet students’ academic and career needs on a personal basis.Divided into five programs of study called Academies, the Red Knight Institute is designed to identify and enhance each student’s God-given talents.

CAREER ACADEMY HONORS ACADEMY

A technical education and vocational development program for students who want professional work experience.

Courses:• Introduction to Engineering• Computer Aided Design• Machine Design• Robotics• Carpentry• Power Tools• Assembly• Math for Trades

Opportunities for internships, employment, and continuing education during and after high school.

• Briggs & Stratton• Advanced Plating Technologies • Arandell

Exposure to professions.• Manufacturing• Building Trades• Military• First Responders

A rigorous college-prep curriculum for students wishing to grow as leaders during high school.

Courses:• Honors English• Honors Probability & Statistics• Honors Biology• Honors Chemistry• AP English (Literature &

Language)• AP Calculus (AB & BC)• AP Spanish• AP Physics 1• AP History (World & US)

Prepares students for application, acceptance, and study at the nation’s most prestigious colleges and universities.

• College Tours• Standardized Test Preparation• Capstone Project

Dual Credit courses offered.• Concordia University WI• Concordia University NE• Grand Canyon University

ART ACADEMY URBAN EDUCATION ACADEMYFREE ENTERPRISE ACADEMY

A program to inspire and train students to pursue careers as professional artists.

Courses:• Drawing• Illustration & Comics• Painting• Three-Dimensional Art• Ceramics• Studio Art• Sculpture• Graphic Design• Digital Photography• Animation

Develop portfolio and goals with internships, partnerships with local art studios, and opportunities to work with designers.

• Application to post-graduate art schools

• Understanding art as a life-long profession

• Using art as a primary source of income

Prepares students for service as teachers in urban schools.

Courses:• Urban Education Seminar to

develop future educational leaders

• Education Leadership Lecture Series for sharing teacher experiences in the classroom and leadership.

• Immersion Experiences through the Center for Urban Teaching, shadowing and as teacher assistants.

A structured education of economics, personal finance, and entrepreneurship for students with a passion for business.

Courses:• Civics• US History• Personal Finance• Economics• Government• Entrepreneurship• Accounting• Marketing

Challenges students to think critically about free markets, the government, financial literacy, and business as an enterprise.

• Understand the role of government in various political systems and free market spending

• Develop sound financial reasoning to lead satisfying and financially secure lives

Work with an existing business.• Lutheran Printing Services• Foundation for Economic Education• Heartland Advisors• Junior Achievement

TUITION ASSISTANCECHOICE - Apply online during open enrollment period in February before the following school year. Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP) for residents in the city of Milwaukee, and Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP) for families that live outside of the cities of Milwaukee or Racine.

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS - Grants are given to the top scorers on the MLHS placement exam.

HOW TO BECOME ARED KNIGHT

Apply online at www.MilwaukeeLutheran.org/Get-Started

Take the MLHS Placement Exam

Receive acceptance letter and email

Confirm your academic acceptance by filling out enrollment through TADS.

Make a payment Choice - Apply for MPCP or WPCP seat. February enrollment period is advised.

Tuition - Set up billing agreement.

Select classes

You’re a Red Knight!

CHURCH PARTNERSMilwaukee ChurchesBeautiful SaviorBenedictionBereaBethanyCovenantGospel Holy GhostHopeMission of ChristMount CalvaryMount OliveSt. MartiniSt. Peter Immanuel

Neighboring ChurchesBethlehem Lutheran, WalesBlessed Savior, New BerlinBrookfield Lutheran, BrookfieldChrist the Life, WaukeshaDivine Redeemer, HartlandElm Grove, Elm GroveGrace, Oak CreekHales Corners, Hales CornersImmanuel, BrookfieldLamb of God, PewaukeeOur Father’s, GreenfieldOur Redeemer, WauwatosaOur Shepherd, GreendalePilgrim, WauwatosaSt. Paul’s, OconomowocSt. Paul’s, West AllisTrinity – Freistadt, MequonZion, Menomonee Falls

Connect with us!414.461.6000www.milwaukeelutheran.org

BrandWe Teach Truth - Jesus makes all the difference.3 John 1:4 “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.”

Mission Share Jesus, Shape Lives, Develop Leaders.

VisionBuilt on Jesus Christ and His Word, we ensure exceptional experiences in four pillars of focus: Spiritual Growth, Academics, Athletics, and the Arts.

Core ValuesBiblical Truth - Relationships - Communication Growth - Love

9700 W. Grantosa DriveMilwaukee, WI 53222