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Shoreland’s

International Program

Our international student program provides a diverse and enriching educational experience. Through cultural exchange and academic collaboration, it fosters a global perspective and lifelong friendships among students. 
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Cost Of Attendance
Choosing to invest in your child’s education is a big decision. Shoreland Lutheran strives to make our high-level education accessible to our international families.

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Why
Southeastern Wisconsin?

Shoreland Lutheran High School is centrally located between Chicago and Milwaukee, near 3 major international airports. It is also right in the heart of Wisconn Valley, where FoxConn is located and soon, a $1B, 315-acre Microsoft data center campus will be built.

Questions?
Contact our international student coordinator Julie Uher at (262) 859-2595 or email uherj@slhs.us.

International students at Shoreland Lutheran have the opportunity to explore and experience American culture and lifestyle while attending Shoreland. Centrally located between Chicago and Milwaukee, students get a good balance of major city activities, with the safety of a small-town atmosphere.

 

[Picnic with SL lights friends]

International students at Shoreland Lutheran have the opportunity to explore and experience American culture and lifestyle while attending Shoreland. Centrally located between Chicago and Milwaukee, students get a good balance of major city activities, with the safety of a small-town atmosphere.

[Christmastime in Chicago]

International students at Shoreland Lutheran have the opportunity to explore and experience American culture and lifestyle while attending Shoreland. Centrally located between Chicago and Milwaukee, students get a good balance of major city activities, with the safety of a small-town atmosphere.

[Hiking at Lapham Peak]

International students at Shoreland Lutheran have the opportunity to explore and experience American culture and lifestyle while attending Shoreland. Centrally located between Chicago and Milwaukee, students get a good balance of major city activities, with the safety of a small-town atmosphere.

[Celebrating Lunar New Year]

International students at Shoreland Lutheran have the opportunity to explore and experience American culture and lifestyle while attending Shoreland. Centrally located between Chicago and Milwaukee, students get a good balance of major city activities, with the safety of a small-town atmosphere.

[Milwaukee Brewers baseball game trip]

International students at Shoreland Lutheran have the opportunity to explore and experience American culture and lifestyle while attending Shoreland. Centrally located between Chicago and Milwaukee, students get a good balance of major city activities, with the safety of a small-town atmosphere.

[Coffee in Chicago]

International students at Shoreland Lutheran have the opportunity to explore and experience American culture and lifestyle while attending Shoreland. Centrally located between Chicago and Milwaukee, students get a good balance of major city activities, with the safety of a small-town atmosphere.

[Museum of Science and Industry – Chicago, IL]

Academic Attainment
On the ACT, Shoreland students outperform their peers at the district, state and national level with 100 percent of students taking the test. The top 75 percent of Shoreland students averaged 23.6 on the ACT. Achieving a 23.6 means a student scored in the top third of all students nationwide.
Academic Growth
On the Wisconsin State Accountability Report Card, Shoreland students improved their scores at a faster rate than their Wisconsin peers with a growth score of 95.4 out of 100. The state average was 66.0.In addition, the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP), a national assessment that measures what students know and informs what they’re able to learn next, reports that Shoreland students are growing faster than their peers nationwide. Sophomores tested in the 73rd percentile in math and the 83rd percentile in reading. The 50th percentile is the national average.Given that academic achievement can be influenced by factors outside the control of school, growth-related measures are a reliable and useful indicator of how a school is improving.
Accreditation Success
Shoreland reached the highest level of accreditation status from three accrediting agencies. Accreditation is the recognition from an accrediting agency that an institution meets or exceeds nearly 300 standards of quality. Shoreland voluntarily participates in this rigorous process as an additional accountability measure to ensure the school fulfills its mission and maintains the highest levels of quality.
  • National Council of Private School Accreditation – Exemplary Status
  • WELS School Accreditation – Exemplary Status
  • Wisconsin Religious and Independent Schools Accreditation – Member Status
College Admission
Shoreland students are accepted at universities across the United States including:University of Chicago • Northwestern University • University of Wisconsin - Madison • Butler University • Loyola University, Chicago • Valparaiso University • Belmont University • Purdue University • Milwaukee School of Engineering • Indiana University • University of Minnesota • Iowa State University • Marquette University
Post-Graduation
Ninety-five percent of recent graduates attend postsecondary school, college or serve in the military.
Report Card
We use a variety of tools to understand student achievement and look closely at our outcomes. In keeping with our focus on results, we are pleased to share Shoreland's annual report card.
Social Engagement
Ninety-two percent of students participate in at least one extracurricular activity.
Spiritual Engagement
Students worship four times a week with the entire school body Monday through Thursday. On Fridays, individual students gather with a small group to take a deeper dive into the worship theme for the week. Students also participate in a daily religion class.
Statewide Rankings
Niche offers high school rankings based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and reviews from students, parents and alumni. For 2023, Niche named Shoreland the “Best Christian High School” in Kenosha County. Shoreland also made the list of the Top 10 Best Christian High Schools in Wisconsin.
STEM’s “Award of Distinction”
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) recognized Shoreland as a “Distinguished School” for providing broad access to transformative learning opportunities for students through its STEM programs in biomedical science, engineering and computer science. Shoreland is one of just 143 high schools across the United States to receive this acknowledgement from PLTW, a nonprofit organization that serves over 12,200 U.S. schools.
Wisconsin School Music Association Accreditation
Shoreland is one of only three schools in Kenosha and Racine counties to be awarded Wisconsin School Music Association accreditation. Shoreland also received special recognition for being among the Wisconsin schools whose students have been active in more than the minimum number of WSMA programs (e.g., State Honors Project, Student Composition).