Orlando Lutheran Academy
| Orlando Lutheran Academy | |
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| Address | |
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550 N. Econlockhatchee Trail Orlando, Florida 32825 United States | |
| Coordinates | 28°33′05″N 81°15′14″W / 28.551523°N 81.253933°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Denomination | Lutheran |
| Closed | 2010 |
| Principal | Jeff Knutson |
| Staff | 1 |
| Faculty | 14 |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Years offered | 1975–2010 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Number of students | 196 |
| School color(s) | Green and gold |
| Mascot | Crusader |
| Newspaper | Crusader Communicator |
| Website |
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The Orlando Lutheran Academy was a private Lutheran school, grades 6–12, located in Orlando, Florida. The school's creed stated the school as being "dedicated to excellence, integrity, and service." Since its inception in 1975, OLA remained one of the few Lutheran schools in Florida, and won multiple awards, such as being listed in the top three private schools by Orlando magazine. However, at the end of the 2010 school year, after 35 years, Orlando Lutheran Academy closed its doors.[1]
Athletics
The Orlando Lutheran Academy offered many different types of sports programs.
- -Basketball (Boys/Girls Varsity)
- -Soccer (Boys Varsity)
- -Volleyball (Girls Varsity)
- -Baseball (Boys Varsity)
- -Cross County (Boys/Girls Varsity)
- -Track & Field (Boys/Girls Varsity)
- -Football (Boys Varsity)
- -Flag Football (Girls Varsity)
- -Swimming (Boys/Girls Club)
- -Golf (Boys Varsity)
- -Cheerleading (Varsity)
Classes available
- English (I/II/III/IV/AP),
- Mathematics (Integrated Math/Algebra I/Geometry/Algebra II/Pre-Calculus/Consumer Math [dealing with check writing, calculating loans, etc.] and AP Calculus)
- Science (Integrated Science, Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry, Biology, and Physics)
- Social Studies (World History/American History/American Government/Economics)
- Physical Education (Team Sports/Weight Lifting/Life Management)
- Christian Theology (Old Testament, New Testament, The Synoptic Gospels, and Creation Week/Judgement Day)
- Art (Clay I/II; Art 2D/3D)
- Practical Arts (Choir, Band), and Foreign Language (Spanish I/II/III)
Students chose from electives such as: Civil War, Psychology, Christian Apologetics, and Yearbook.
Student opportunity
Students could participate in a number of extracurricular activities, including: youth group, student choir, praise band, weightlifting, drama, and chapel production. Also, dual-enrollment was offered at Valencia Community College which allowed for students to take part in college classes while earning both a high school graduation credit, and a college credit.
Accreditation
Orlando Lutheran Academy was a fully accredited school as recognized by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA), the Association of Independent Schools of Florida (AISF), and the National Lutheran School Accreditation organization (NLSA).
On Sunday, May 23, the school had their farewell party as a dedication to the school and its alumni.
School paper
The Crusader Communicator was the official weekly school-to-home newsletter of The Orlando Lutheran Academy which was produced by Carl Schuster.