Forward In Faith
More students. More opportunities.
The Forward in Faith capital campaign is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to affirm our commitment to Christ-centered education in Northeast Ohio. The campaign has transformed the physical facilities at Lutheran West, with the addition of over 36,000 square feet to our campus! Now, we’ll continue moving forward in faith as we expand and elevate the student experience through Centers of Excellence.
The Lutheran West community can make a difference in the expansion of academic and extracurricular Centers of Excellence by continuing to support Forward in Faith with financial donations.
The Physical Expansion
- 15 Additional Learning Spaces
- Expansive Courtyard with Outdoor Classroom
- State-of-the-Art Video Production Studio
- Expansion of Visual and Performing Arts Programs
- Expansion of Counseling and Mental Health Services
- Growth of Endowment
- Creation of Centers of Excellence
- Elevator
Centers of Excellence
Centers of Excellence are academic and extracurricular areas in which students can choose to focus their studies according to their own emerging interests, talents, and goals. Lutheran West believes that offering top-tier programming in these areas will help to build the next generation of Christian leaders in growing and important fields.
- The Senney Honors Academy (est. 2011)
- The Senney Enterprises Business & Entrepreneurship Academy (est. 2022)
- The Jochum Fine Arts Conservatory (planned launch Fall 2025)
- The STEM Academy (in development)
- Longhorn Athletics
Building Expansion Grand Opening Event: 8/4/24
Forward in Faith in Numbers
15
additional classrooms / academic spaces
750+
students in grades 6-12
5
identified Centers of Excellence
180+
Unique Course Offerings
Campaign Beginnings
In October 2022, members of the Lutheran West community gathered to celebrate the announcement of new Centers of Excellence at Lutheran West, along with the demolition of the Westgate Professional Building, marking a new era of growth and expansion for the school. Construction progressed steadily from 2022 through mid-2024, enabling 36,000+ square feet of expanded academic and extracurricular spaces to be ready for the 2024-2025 school year.
We are grateful to all those who supported the campaign during the building expansion, and we encourage continued support now that the campaign is focused on continued growth in our Centers of Excellence.
Want to see the expansion in person or learn more about the expansion of student opportunities and curriculum through Centers of Excellence? Schedule a personal tour by contacting Ashley Koza, Director of Development, at [email protected] or 440-356-7155.
”This expansion is a blessing, allowing us to welcome, mentor, and care for Lutheran West students for generations to come.”
Chris Steinmann ’00
Superintendent & CEO
Case For Support
Floor Plans
Make a Donation
Your donation truly makes a difference in the educational experiences of current and future Longhorns.
Submit a Pledge Payment
Pledges to Forward in Faith can be submitted to the Development Office by check, by contacting the office with card information at 440-356-7155, or via a secure online giving form (click below).