How to Breeze through the LuHi Admissions Process

If you are an 8th-grade student (or the parent of one!) considering Lutheran High School, our Admissions Team is here to walk alongside you through every step of the process.

At LuHi, we believe high school is more than academics and activities—it’s a critical season for students to discover who God has created them to be, to grow in faith, and to develop the character and skills they’ll carry into the rest of their lives. The very best high schools help students know they belong while building them up in Christian community.

We’ve been blessed in recent years with an abundance of interest and applications. That means it’s more important than ever to take the right steps early in the process so your family can discern if LuHi is the right fit for you.

Visit Our Campus to Experience LuHi

The very best way to get to know LuHi is to come see our community in action. Being on campus gives you the chance to see classrooms, meet students and staff, and experience the culture that makes LuHi unique. We want you to feel what it’s like to be a Lion and to discover why so many families say, “LuHi feels like home.”

Here are the ways to visit in 2025–2026:

• Preview Day: September 22, 9–11am (for 7th & 8th graders)
• Open House:
  October 28, 6–8:30pm
• Spring Info Night: March 26, 6–8:30pm
• Shadow Days:
  Starting September 5, offered on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (for 8th graders only)
• Personal Tours: Ongoing throughout the year, scheduled at your convenience

Step by Step: The LuHi Admissions Process

1. Visit (optional but highly encouraged) to see LuHi in action.
2. Apply: Applications open September 1.
3. Sending supplement information: Our team handles gathering teacher recommendations and grades, students provide an essay.
4. Take the HSPT: required for all applicants.
5. Hear about acceptance status: You’ll have time to decide if LuHi is right for you before enrollment opens.
6. Enroll: During this step, you'll make the commitment to join the LuHi family.
7. Choose classes & meet with your guidance counselor to start shaping your high school journey.
8. Tuition Assistance: Applications can be submitted anytime, but we recommend applying and testing before the early deadline even if your tuition assistance app isn’t complete yet. Tuition assistance applications are due in April.

Find more information and details on our Admissions Requirements page.

Apply to Join Our Community

Submitting an application is the best way to let us know you are seriously interested in LuHi. With so many families applying, the Early Action Deadline (December 10, 2025) is especially important to give your student the best opportunity for acceptance.

Applications open each year on September 1, and we consider every part of a student’s application: teacher and character recommendations, grades, a personal essay, and results from the High School Placement Test (HSPT).

Why so thorough? Because we aren’t just looking for students who will thrive academically, we’re looking for students who will engage in our mission: Nurturing Academic Excellence and Encouraging Growth in Christ. That’s what the LuHi experience is all about.

Not Sure If You Should Apply?

Here’s our encouragement: visit, apply, and ask questions.

• Visit – There’s no better way to know if LuHi is right for your family than experiencing our community in person.
• Apply – Applying doesn’t lock you in. It simply gives you the option to say “yes” later if you decide LuHi is the right fit.
• Ask questions – Our Admissions Team is here to help you navigate every detail and make the best decision for your family.

A few other notes:

Tuition Assistance

We never want finances to stand in the way of a family considering LuHi. The Tuition Assistance Application opens mid-September, and we encourage any family with questions about affordability to apply. Our admissions and finance teams will walk with you through the process.

About the HSPT

All applicants must take the High School Placement Test (HSPT). We offer two test dates each year, one in November and one in December. Families select a date during the application process. If your student takes the HSPT at another location, simply email results to admissions@lhsparker.org.

Who Receives an Acceptance?

Our Admissions Committee reviews each application holistically, carefully considering whether LuHi is the right fit for the student—and the student for LuHi. While siblings of current students and recent graduates do receive priority, every applicant is prayerfully reviewed as a whole person, not just a number or a score.

At LuHi, we’re committed to being more than a school. We’re a Christ-centered community that partners with families to raise up the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and disciples. If that vision resonates with your family, we invite you to begin your LuHi journey today.

We are excited you are considering joining the LuHi family! Remember, you can reach out to our Admissions Team at any time (admissions@lhsparker.org).

Originally posted in 2022, updated for accuracy in 2025.