Lutheran High School South

Lutheran High School South (LHSS) is a co-educational, private, Lutheran school located in Affton, an unincorporated area in St. Louis County, Missouri.[1][2]

Lutheran High School South
Address
9515 Tesson Ferry Road St. Louis , Missouri United States
Coordinates	38.5484°N 90.3355°W / 38.5484; -90.3355
Information
Type	Private
Religious affiliation(s)	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
Established	1957
Sister school	Lutheran High School North (Missouri)
President	Dr. Alan Runge
Dean	Dan Harms
Principal	Jonathan Butterfield
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	419
Color(s)	Black and Gold
Athletics conference	Metro League
Team name	Lancers
Accreditation	AdvancED
Affiliation	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
Website

It is serving approximately 400 students in grades 9 through 12 who live in the St. Louis, Missouri area. Lutheran South, along with Lutheran High School North, belongs to the Lutheran High School Association of St. Louis. LHSS is accredited by AdvancED.

Students at Lutheran South can earn college credit through courses offering either dual credit through Saint Louis University or the opportunity to take Advanced Placement exams. Lutheran South's college preparatory curriculum results in 97% of graduates attending colleges and/or universities. In addition to a wide variety of elective courses, students take theology classes each year. Daily worship experiences and service opportunities are also part of the Lutheran South experience.

In the 2019-2020 school year, Lutheran South had 419 students served by over 50 professional staff, including teachers, counselors and administrators. Over 80% of the faculty hold a master's degree or higher. LHSS has a diverse co-curricular program, including 39 athletic, cheerleading and dance squads; intramural activities; drama presentations; the Messengers, a worship-through-drama group; an award-winning mock trial team; academic games team; and an award-winning student council. Lutheran South is particularly known for its music program. Two choral music groups, Concert Choir and Lancer Singers, are directed by Greg Gastler. Lancer Singers is audition-based. Matthew Janssen and Evan Sanft conduct the three instrumental groups, Concert Band, Wind Symphony and the Jazz Band. The latter two are audition-based. Lutheran South's music department utilizes the talents of nearly one-third of the student body.