History and Purpose

Our Founding 

The idea of having a Lutheran high school first surfaced in a report by Prof. E. Younghans (who was then the principal of Immanuel Christian Day School) given in May of 1949 to representatives of Baltimore city congregations. A permanent committee of 12 was selected to study the possibility of a Lutheran high school.

In the summer of 1958, the property was purchased and after several years of study and preparations, the groundbreaking ceremony was held on September 27, 1964, with the completion date set for August 15, 1965, with classes starting in September for grades seven, eight, and nine. The present-day upper school building was opened and dedicated on August 29, 1965.

Expansion and Growth

In 1968, a second building Kuenne Hall (often referred to as the Middle School building) was dedicated and the first class of 30 students graduated on June 11, 1969.

In 1974, due to continued growth, the school undertook a fundraising campaign and built the William Rach Lutheran Activity Center (LAC), which was completed by the start of school in 1974. The LAC holds our Saints Gym, cafeteria, locker rooms, weight room, and the Ron and Reba Hammond Black Box Theatre.

In September 1987, the Bridges Media Center was finished and dedicated. This space serves as the School library and a multipurpose meeting space for classes, meetings, and special activities. The Bridges Media Center is currently used by NewThing, our partner church on our campus.

Our Saints Legacy

Over the years, our School has continued to grow and prosper through the dedication and financial support of the Baltimore Lutheran High School Association and support of Association Churches.