Lutheran High School of Hawaii
private school in the United States
Lutheran High School of Hawaii (LHSH) was a Lutheran High School located on the grounds of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 1404 University Avenue in Honolulu on Oahu, Hawaii. LHSH was accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS), and National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA), and was a member of the Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH) and PAC-5 sports programs.
The school announced its closing at the end of the 2015-16 school year.
History
Lutheran High served the greater Honolulu community for over 25 years. Foremost during the school's existence has been a dedication to provide a quality, Christ-centered education for the children of Hawaii.
Lutheran High's story began in 1942 when a group of civilians and servicemen with the help of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod opened a small mission Service Center on Lunalilo Street in Honolulu. A few years later, the mission group established Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and moved to a small building on Young Street owned by Kawaiahaʻo Church.
In 1947, Our Redeemer Lutheran School was started in the basement of the building on Young Street. That first year the school consisted of Kindergarten and first grade. Eager to provide a permanent home for the church and to meet the needs of a growing elementary school enrollment, the church purchased property on University Avenue in 1949 and constructed the present chapel, offices, and three classrooms.
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