Crean Lutheran High School

Mission Statement
Proclaiming Jesus Christ through Excellence in Education.

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• The highest quality Christ-centered education in an environment which nurtures faith and thankfully celebrates God's redemptive love and grace -- in a proven program of Lutheran education -- the largest protestant Christian school system in the nation
• A loving, caring, and safe environment
• A full academic curriculum, including AP courses, early college courses, electives, Bible, and weekly chapel, enriched by on-line offerings 
• Princeton Review College Entrance Exam Preparation 
• A competitive sports program with extracurricular opportunities to develop God-given skills and abilities
• Small classes with credentialed, Christian, and caring teachers who are “Called Ministers of the Gospel”
• State of the art campus, laptops for all students, athletic fields, and spacious classrooms
• College counseling, college-prep courses, and an on-line curriculum
• Intentional integration of Christian world view with practical discipleship to impact culture

Lutheran Education Is Not Only Christian, But Also Academically Excellent
In a recently published study (Jan. 2006), Lutheran schools scored significantly higher academically than all other schools (public, Catholic, charter, and other Protestant). Data for this study was derived from “the 2003 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) mathematics exam. When compared with other subjects (like reading, for instance), math is more heavily influenced by school than home experiences, so studying math achievement provides clearer insights into the relative performance of different types of schools. The 2003 NAEP samples are over ten times larger than in any previous NAEP administration, providing achievement and student, teacher, and administrator survey data on over 190,000 4th graders (up from 13,855 in 2000) in 7,485 schools, and more than 153,000 8th graders (up from 15,930 in 2000) in 6,092 schools.” (Christopher Lubienski, “Charter, Private, Public Schools and Academic Achievement,” p. 3). 

CLHS Meets the UC A-G Entrance Requirements
Crean Lutheran High School courses meet or exceed the University of California “A-G” subject area requirements ensuring that CLHS students can participate fully in the first-year programs at the university (specifically the UC system) and other elite institutions in a wide variety of fields of study. In order to meet or exceed this standard, CLHS will ensure that the UC A-G Standard’s required 15 year-long high school courses will meet UC approval and be offered to all students.

AP Courses
Crean Lutheran offers AP (Advanced Placement) courses in a broad spectrum of subject matters. 

• All CLHS students will be involved in “Peer Life Groups” for the purpose of providing encouragement and accountability in our call to be disciples of Jesus Christ.
• Crean Lutheran High School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to the students of the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.
  
  

"The Crean Way"

Reflecting, and inviting our students and others to join John Crean’s commitments to 1-Christ, 2-God’s Word, 3-the practice of tithing-which included a gift of $10 million to our school, 4-Christian education, and 5-being a change(d)-agent through Jesus.

"The Crean Way Milestones"

Please see the below listed five “milestones” which guide the path of discipleship for the students and families of our school. In gratitude to our Lord, because "He so loved the world that He gave His only Son so that everyone who believes in Him would not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16), the "Crean Way" describes our response to our Lord as  ...

 

1. We Tithe -- Malachi 3:10, Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it."  Matthew 6:21, Jesus said, "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

 

2. We Commit to Christian Education – Psalm 78:3-7, What we have heard and known, what our fathers have told us, we will not hide from our children; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, his power, and the wonders he has done, so the next generation would know them, even the children yet to be born, and they in turn would tell their children. Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds but would keep his commands.  Ephesians 6:4, "Bring up your children in the training and instruction of the Lord."

 

3. We Are Blessed to be a Blessing – Genesis 12:2, I will bless you…and you will be a blessing.

 

4. We Are Entrepreneurial Laborers for the Lord -- Colossians 3:17 & 23, Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him… Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for others.

 

5. We Make a Difference for Christ… and Are Change(d)-Agents in the Community -- Romans 12:1-2, I urge you, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.

The following Biblically-based statements reflect several important teachings, foundations, and lifestyle issues...

• …which are upheld in the teaching at CLHS; in the expectations of all staff, board members, and teachers; and in our school culture; and

• … and which are respected by all students and families.

 

     Intentional, willful, and/or persistent teaching, influence or behavior contrary to, or undermining of, these statements may disqualify a staff member, board member, student and/or family from enrollment and/or continuing involvement at Crean Lutheran.

     While CLHS acknowledges that “all sin and fall short of the glory of God,” CLHS also upholds Biblical standards and values which we, by God’s grace, affirm and strive to reflect. Deliberate and unrepentant rejection (Hebrews 10:26) of these values undermines the important Christian culture which our mission and vision statements affirm.

Biblically Grounded

• Honor the Bible as the standard by which we must evaluate all belief, instruction, policy, and practice (2 Tim. 3:16).

• Remain true to our statement of faith (2 Tim. 1:13).

Qualifications for Leadership

• Be servant leaders of evident ability and character (Ex. 18:21; 1 Tim. 3:1-13).

Spiritual Resources and Commitment

• Stay in close fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Don’t give Him reason to say, “I have this against you, that you have left your first love”( Rev. 2:4).

• Do the work of CLHS in the Lord’s wisdom, strength, and passions rather than trying to do it on your own or according to your will, not His Word. (Gal. 2:20; 3:3).

• Show a consistent pattern of behavior that distinguishes us as the Lord’s people, whether on or off the job (1 Pet. 1:14-15).

• Always trust in God and do what is right (1 Pet. 3:16).

Concern for Those We Serve

• Provide the kind of personal, prompt, and practical attention that we would want for ourselves (2 Cor. 4:5, 15).

• Speak the truth in love. Avoid being unnecessarily offensive (2 Tim. 2:24).

• Cultivate an open and honest relationship with those who respond to our efforts (2 Cor. 4:2).

Quality of Service

• Strive for a quality of workmanship and presentation that will dignify, strengthen, and enhance our message (1 Cor. 10:31).

• Be faithful stewards of every resource entrusted to us (1 Cor. 4:2).

Character of Service

• Reflect Titus 2:7-8: In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness {8} and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.

• Reflect the highest sexual moral integrity consistent with Scripture… celibacy when single, fidelity when married. (Eph. 5:3)

• Marriage, reflecting God’s love for His children, is to be honored. While divorce tragically occurs in this life, it is always taken seriously, and may be grounds for termination of employment or disqualification from consideration for employment. Rare exceptions, agreed to by both principal and the board of directors, may be granted in unusual situations where repentance, counseling, and profession of agreement with God’s Word regarding marriage and divorce are professed. (I Cor. 7)

• Support the Bible’s intent that marriage be between one man and one woman in life-long commitment. (Rom. 1:18-23)

• Avoid indebtedness (Rom. 13:8).

• Never make our organizational survival the dominant motive for decisions (Phil. 1:19-26).

• Avoid self-congratulation (Prov. 27:2).

Relationship to the Whole Ministry

• Recognize, respect and support what the Lord is doing through all ministries of the church—not just your area. (1 Cor. 1:10-13).

• Avoid any lifestyle or work-practice that would compromise our purpose or weaken our effectiveness (2 Cor. 6:14).

• Conduct your ministries in a way that supports, encourages, and complements the whole church (Eph. 4:1-7).