2010-2011 Profile
The School
Founded in 1909 as Luther Institute, the school operated for many years at 120 N. Wood Street. Since 1953, Luther North has been in its present location and will be in its 101st year of service to the Chicagoland area during the 2009-10 school year. The school is fully accredited by the National Lutheran School Association, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education.
An association of Lutheran congregations from Chicago and its surrounding suburbs provides support of many kinds for Luther North and its programs. Since the great majority of its graduates continue to pursue formal education beyond high school, Luther North offers an extensive college preparation program.
The Faculty
The dedicated certified faculty of 17 provides opportunities for individual academic and spiritual growth. Approximately 65 percent of Luther’s teachers have a Master’s degree or beyond.
Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement courses are offered in:
- American Government
- Biology
- Calculus
- English Language
- Chemistry
- Spanish Language
- U.S. History
Some of these courses are offered in alternating years.
Educational Programs
Luther North currently offers two diploma programs, which are categorized by differ-ent academic levels: College Preparation and High School. Students are placed in these programs based on both academic achievement and individual preference.
Beginning in 2011, we will be adding an additional diploma program — Luther Schol-ars. This program has been created to give students the opportunity to push themselves to achieve their highest academic success.
ACT Results for 2010
In the Class of 2010, 62 students took the ACT, earning a mean composite score of 20.6 and a core composite score of 21.0. Luther North’s sub-scores were:
| English | 20.4 |
| Math | 19.2 |
| Reading | 21.4 |
| Science | 20.9 |
Post-Secondary Education
In 2010, 89.6% of the graduates planned to continue their education: 55.2% to 4-year colleges or universities; 16.4% to 2-year colleges; and 17.9% were undecided at the time of graduation.