Faith Lutheran High School
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| Faith Lutheran High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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174 McHenry Avenue , 60014 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°14′10″N 88°19′46″W / 42.2360°N 88.3294°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation | Lutheranism |
| Denomination | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod |
| Established | 2004 |
| Status | Closed |
| Closed | 2019 |
| Colors | Red and black |
| Mascot | Saints |
| Website | faithlhs |
Faith Lutheran High School, commonly referred to as Faith or FLHS, was a private high school located in Crystal Lake, Illinois. It was affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod and served students of McHenry County, Illinois. The school opened in 2004 and closed in 2019. The school's colors were black and red and its mascot was the Saints.
FLHS was founded in August 2004 with a freshman class of eight students. The first class of ten students graduated in 2008.[1] The school was initially located at St. John's Lutheran Church in Union, Illinois. In January 2006, it moved to the unused Hawthorn school building north of Marengo, Illinois. In 2009, the school again moved to Crystal Lake, Illinois, which provided a more central location. In September 2013, FLHS purchased the building it was leasing from Immanuel Church with the expectation to handle its growth for 7–10 years.
In a July 2018 letter to students and parents, Faith Lutheran Board Chair Steven K. Wright said that the school would be closing for the upcoming academic year due to declining enrollment and increasing debt.[2] A fundraising campaign allowed FLHS to remain open for the 2018-2019 school year. However, the school closed permanently after the end of that school year.[3]
Academics
The school had a low student-teacher ratio and touted its high ACT average, which generally averaged between 25 and 26. In 2014, the senior class averaged 27.1 and averaged over $70,000 each in scholarship offers. The school offered classes in theology, science, art, mathematics, physical education, English, social studies, practical skills, and the languages of Spanish, Latin. AP classes and a dual credit programs through McHenry County College and Grand Canyon University were offered.