路德學院是什麼?
- 路德學院高中是一所 歷史悠久的獨立高中, 提供 9 至 12 年級的課程,位於加拿大薩斯喀徹溫省里賈納。
- 路德學院成立於1913年,由高中校園和 專上校園組成,與里賈納大學聯合。
- 學生需繳學費才能就讀,省政府也部分資助路德學院。路德學校不是“私立學校”,因為真正的私立學校不接受政府資助。
- Luther 提供薩斯喀徹溫省政府監管的課程、大學認可的 國際文憑課程 和多樣化的文科課程。
- 我們的座右銘「基督教背景下的優質教育」是指我們強調在進步的基督教背景下對整個人的教育——智力、情感、精神和身體——其中愛、社區、恩典和寬恕的原則至關重要。
- 路德學院也依靠 校友和捐助者的慷慨和慈善事業 來支持我們的計畫、設施、獎學金和經濟援助機會。
- 高中校園於2014 年完成了1,830 萬美元的擴建,其中包括一個新的表演舞台、三間新教室(其中兩間專門用於美術)、一個新的體育館和學生健身訓練中心、我們的第一個學生公共區域以及升級設施到現有的結構。學校還擁有全面翻修的科學實驗室和大規模升級的校內宿舍。
誰參加?
- 我們的學校約有 420 名學生,其中 13% 來自奈及利亞、越南、印度、以色列、美國、菲律賓、烏克蘭和中國等國際國家!我們有一個校內宿舍,可容納 50 名男生和 50 名女生。
- 平均班級人數為 23 名學生。我們的師生比是17:1。
- 路德學院錄取的學生不需要是路德會或基督教徒。事實上,我們重視學校人口各方面的多樣性。路德學院歡迎各種背景的學生,並擁有多元化的學生群體。
- 國際學生在申請前應具備一定的英語語言技能。作為招生過程的一部分,所有國際學生都會接受我們的 ESL 協調員的測試。
- 學生應在 3 月 1 日之前申請學年 9 月的開學日期。也接受第二學期(二月)開始的學生入學。
我們的出名之處:
- 路德學院擁有優秀的學術課程和大學預備課程,畢業生可繼續接受高等教育,包括里賈納大學、薩斯喀徹溫大學、多倫多大學、達特茅斯大學、約翰霍普金斯大學、麥基爾大學、哈佛大學、牛津大學、耶魯大學等院校。
- 我們的校友是羅德學者和諾貝爾獎得主。
- 自1953年以來,路德學院一直主辦路德邀請賽——加拿大西部歷史最悠久的高中籃球錦標賽,是里賈納體育名人堂的成員。
- 自 1973 年以來,路德學院每年都會上演百老匯音樂劇。
- 我們重視卓越的教學和對學生作為社區個體的關心。
路德學院高中的優勢
學術卓越
路德學院高中是一個學生可以為學業成功感到自豪的地方。
路德學院校友獲得國際學術認可。 1983 年,為了表彰Henry Taube 博士(HS’32、HSU’33)在金屬配合物中電子轉移反應機制研究方面的工作,他 被授予諾貝爾化學獎。Taube 博士 於 1933年畢業於路德學院 。
高學術標準和敬業的教學人員挑戰學生的卓越表現。此外,學生的成功受到老師和同學的一致好評。
全球視野
路德學院高中致力於以無與倫比的教育品質來豐富學生的生活。儘管路德學院高中的學生大多來自里賈納和薩斯喀徹溫省,但也有 12% 來自加拿大以外的國家。
路德學院高中肯定了尊重和擁抱他人文化的重要性。我們相信,國際學生群體的文化多樣性對我們所有的學生來說都是豐富而重要的經驗。在路德,學生有機會學習和理解不同的文化。學生能夠與來自不同背景的人分享想法和經驗。這些機會拓寬了學生對世界的認知,為他們在明天的「地球村」中佔有一席之地做好了準備。
基督教背景
路德學院為學生提供了一個學習和成長的基督教環境。我們歡迎來自各種信仰背景的學生,並鼓勵學生探索信仰和承諾在自己生活中的意義。我們相信智力和精神的成長應該同時發生。
每天的教會時間促進了路德的基督教社區。每天早上,全校的學生都會聚集在一起敬拜、歡笑、聆聽和學習。 基督教倫理課 是學生探索涉及宗教信仰、上帝存在和世界宗教的問題的地方。
路德學院隸屬於 加拿大福音路德會。透過北美路德會教育會議,路德學院是美國和加拿大數百所路德會高中和七十所路德會高等教育機構之一。
全面教育
路德學院學生的完整高中課程為迎接大學挑戰做好了充分準備,因為他們接受了以文科傳統為基礎的教育。文科教育提供學生全面、均衡的知識和經驗基礎以供借鏡。它教導學生如何分析資訊、批判性思考、解決問題、做出決策和有效溝通。文科教育包括英語、歷史、數學和科學等核心科目,以及音樂、戲劇、電影、其他語言和體育等選修課。
What is Luther College?
- Luther College High School is a historical independent high school offering grades 9-12, located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- Luther College was established in 1913 and consists of a high school campus and a post-secondary campus, federated with the University of Regina.
- Students pay tuition to attend, and the provincial government also partially funds Luther College. Luther is not a “private school” in that a true private school receives no government funding.
- Luther offers the Saskatchewan government regulated curriculum, the university recognized International Baccalaureate program and diverse liberal arts programming.
- Our motto “Quality education in a Christian context” refers to our emphasis on education of the whole person – intellectually, emotionally, spiritually, and physically – within a progressive Christian context where principles of love, community, grace, and forgiveness are paramount.
- Luther College also relies on the generosity and philanthropy of alumni and donors to support our programs, facilities, scholarships and financial assistance opportunities.
- The High School campus completed a $18.3 million dollar expansion in 2014 which includes a new performance stage, three new classrooms (two of which are dedicated to fine arts), a new gymnasium and student fitness training centre, our first student commons area, and upgrades to existing structures. The school also has fully renovated science laboratories and extensively upgraded on-campus dormitories.
Who attends?
- Our school population is approximately 420 students, with 13% of them from international locations such as Nigeria,Vietnam, India, Israel, USA, Philippines, Ukraine and China to name a few! We have an on-campus dormitory with space for 50 boys and 50 girls.
- The average class size is 23 students. Our student teacher ratio is 17:1.
- Students admitted to Luther College are not required to be Lutheran or Christian. In fact, we value diversity in every aspect of our school population. By welcoming students of all backgrounds, Luther College enjoys a richly diverse student body.
- International students should have some English language skills prior to application. All international students are tested by our ESL coordinator as part of the admissions process.
- Students should apply by March 1 for the September start date of the school year. Admission is also accepted for students to start in semester 2 (February).
What we’re known for:
- Luther College has an outstanding academic program and university preparation with graduates going on to post-secondary education, including institutions such as the University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan, University of Toronto, Dartmouth, John Hopkins, McGill, Harvard, Oxford, Yale, and Queen’s.
- Our alumni have been Rhodes Scholars and Nobel Prize Winners.
- Since 1953, Luther College has hosted the Luther Invitational Tournament – the longest running high school basketball tournament in Western Canada, a member of the Regina Sports Hall of Fame.
- Since 1973, Luther College has presented an annual Broadway musical.
- We value excellence in teaching and care for our students as individuals in the community.
Advantages of Luther College High School
Academic Excellence
Luther College High School is a place where academic success is an achievement that students can be proud of.
Luther College alumni receive international academic recognition. In 1983, in honour of his work in the study of mechanisms of electron transfer reactions in metal complexes, Dr. Henry Taube (HS’32, HSU’33) was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Dr. Taube graduated from Luther College in 1933. Three Luther College High School graduates have been recipients of Rhodes Scholarships: Greg Brandt (HS’55), Robert Condon McKenzie (HS’66) and Jonathan Pedde (HS’10).
High academic standards and a dedicated teaching staff challenge students to excel. Moreover, student successes are celebrated by teachers and peers alike.
Global Perspective
Luther College High School has dedicated itself to enriching the lives of students with a quality level of education that remains unsurpassed. Although most of Luther College HIgh School’s students come from Regina and Saskatchewan, 12% come from countries outside of Canada.
Luther College High School affirms the significance of respecting and embracing the cultures of other people. We believe that the cultural diversity in our international student body is a rich and vital experience for all our students. At Luther, students have opportunities to learn about and understand different cultures. Students are able to share ideas and experiences with people from a variety of backgrounds. These opportunities broaden students’ perception of the world, preparing them to take their place in the “global village” of tomorrow.
Christian Context
Luther College provides a Christian context in which students learn and grow. We welcome students from all faith backgrounds and encourage students to explore the meaning of faith and commitment in their own lives. We believe that intellectual and spiritual growth should happen together.
Daily chapel time fosters Luther’s Christian community. The whole school gathers each morning to worship, laugh, listen, and learn together. Christian ethics classes are a place where students explore issues and questions involving religious faith, the existence of God, and religions of the world.
Luther College is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. Through the Lutheran Educational Conference in North America, Luther is one of several hundred Lutheran high schools, and seventy Lutheran post-secondary institutions, in the United States and Canada.
Liberal Arts Education
Luther College student’s complete high school well-prepared for the challenges of university because they receive an education grounded in the liberal arts tradition. A liberal arts education provides students with a well-rounded, balanced foundation of knowledge and experience upon which to draw. It teaches students how to analyse information, think critically, solve problems, make decisions and communicate effectively. A liberal arts education includes core subjects such as English, history, math and science, as well as electives such as music, drama, film, other languages and physical education.