Frequently Asked Questions

In December 2021, the LEAH Schools Board members approved the addition of grades 6-8 at Lutheran High North. This allows us to share Jesus Christ with more students as we transition to Lutheran North Academy for the 2022-23 School Year. 

A child who is determined to succeed with the support of family and a community of teachers and staff will do very well at North Academy. Our current families have expressed that our "family environment" is one of the top three reasons they chose us. 

The average class size is 16-18 students. 

North typically draws from the Garden Oaks/Oak Forest area and HISD/SBISD, although some families travel from as far as 25 miles to attend school. 

Parents can volunteer in various activities at North including serving lunch, chaperoning trips and assisting faculty and staff around campus. Parents are also encouraged to attend school events (concerts and plays). There are also many opportunities within our Booster Club, e.g. helping at sporting events and finding sponsors to support our athletic program. 

Lutheran North Academy offers Tuition Assistance to more than 65% of our high school families. Many churches offer a stipend towards Christian Education, while academic and community related scholarships can also be utilized. 529 plans may also be used toward private school tuition. 

Tuition assistance is not offered for our middle school students.

Tuition at Lutheran North Academy includes college-prep curriculum, Christian education, college counselor to provide personalized planning, dual-credit options, three options for graduation endorsements, a MacBook Air for the duration of the school year, and student lockers. Middle school students will also have the option to take high school courses in grade 8. 

• Retreat Fees: Freshman $250 
• AP Testing: $92 per test 
• Dual-Credit Courses: $360 per course 
• Band: Instrument rental fees vary
• Graduation Fees: $120 
• Athletic Participation Fee: Varies
• International School Trip Fee: Annual fees vary

We recognize the unique learning styles of our students and use a variety of approaches to reach the learner. Each high school student has three 30-minute homeroom opportunities each week to meet with teachers and NHS students for tutoring, review and questions. For 6-12 grade, teachers are also available before/after school by appointment. For students with diagnosed learning differences, a tailored support program will be developed through our Student Support Program. 

North operates on a block schedule. High school students attend four, 90-minute classes every other day, which allows for additional study time and preparation. Many students also have a study-hall incorporated into their eight-class schedule to allow for additional studying.

Middle school students will also be on a block schedule with 5 classes per day.

After school at North is when tutoring, athletic and various fine arts practices are held. Before/After school care is offered for middle school students. 

Each parent has access to the parent portal (Blackbaud) and our learning platform (Canvas) which allows tracking of grades as they are entered by teachers, attendance records, syllabus and course work. 

North offers PSAT/Pre ACT testing for freshman, sophomores and juniors on campus. Middle school student will be given the IOWA exam. 

North offers two foreign languages, Spanish and Latin and the option of additional foreign languages through LEAH Schools Online. 

Yes, 1.5 credits of Physical Education is required. Students earn .5 credit by participating in two North athletic seasons or from three semesters of Marching Band for high school students. 

Yes. We welcome and encourage all students to try out for any of our numerous athletic or  band opportunities.

North participates in TAPPS (Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools). Our athletic and fine arts teams have excellent instructors and participants. North has earned numerous awards in the last 5 years including three State Championships for girls basketball. Boys soccer are the reigning district champs and last year our coach celebrated his 400th win. Our band receives 3-4 full band awards per year and up to 40 individual awards per year.

One Fine Arts credit is required for graduation. Students can choose from both visual and performing arts e.g. Art, Band or Choir. 

North offers advanced art courses along with AP art. This year many students participated in Rodeo art, taking home several awards. 

Our College Counseling services include an advisor available to assist students along the way, with workshops and fairs to familiarize you with the admissions procedures, and a subscription to Naviance, a program designed to simplify and enhance the college process starting Freshmen year! Just by enrolling at North, you already have an advantage over other applicants through our extracurricular options and our college-prep curriculum geared towards improving test scores and promoting academic success. 

We provide personalized scheduling and automatically enroll you in our multidisciplinary track diploma, while offering Dual-Credit and AP classes that allow for students to complete up to a semester of college courses without ever leaving our campus. 

Our graduate success stories demonstrate that whether your future consists of playing college sports, studying at university, or entering the workplace, you will be equipped with a Christian worldview. We like to say: "You can get there from here!" 

Our students have been accepted to some of the top institutions in the country. A small sample of that list included: 

North accommodates students diagnosed with various learning differences. Once testing documentation is provided, a parent meeting can be scheduled to create an accommodation plan. Some accommodations that can be made are: 

• Preferential seating 
• Extended time on tests 
• Extended time for homework 
• Enlarged Print
•  Handheld stress relief device 
• Visual aids as needed 
• Shortened simplified instructions 
• Special paper 
• Repeat of instructions as needed 
• Opportunity to respond orally 
• Test reader, Computer screen

Each high school student is assigned to a Homeroom Family Group at the start of the year. Each week during homeroom, time with Pride Groups is spent engaging, learning and supporting students on an emotional and spiritual level. 

Middle school students have a separate lunch and designated bathrooms. Middle school classrooms are in their own wing with student lockers. All Lutheran North Academy students will attend Chapel as a community. 

Middle school students will have the option to participate in basketball, cheer, cross country, swim, track & field and/or volleyball. 

The Lutheran Education Association of Houston (LEAH Schools) offers need-based tuition assistance to high school students at Lutheran North Academy as well as our sister schools, Lutheran South Academy and Westlake Prep for grades K-12.  Need-based means that family's ability to pay tuition and fees is not a factor admission decisions.

Applications for tuition assistance may be completed online through FACTS.

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Each family's situation is unique, and the ability of a family to contribute financially is based on many factors, such as combined salary, available assets, or number of children in tuition-required schools. LNA also requires both parents, regardless of their marital status, to submit annual tax returns.

Awards are made for a single year only. Families must reapply for tuition assistance on an annual basis.