Lutheran High School Northwest, Detroit’s fourth Lutheran high school, opened in September of 1978 in the educational wing of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Farmington Hills. The following year the school moved to the larger classrooms and gymnasium of Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Birmingham. After one year, fire code restrictions prohibited the school from operating at Redeemer. A former elementary school on an 11-acre site was then purchased in Farmington Hills. Near the end of the first school year construction began on a new gym and classrooms. In May of 1981, community objections to the school’s presence brought to light an ordinance limiting the site’s use as a Lutheran High School. The lengthy court case which followed was finally resolved in November of 1985. In question were zoning ordinances regarding secondary schools in Farmington Hills. The community was granted the right to its ordinances and Northwest was prohibited from building a complete gymnasium and expanding its classroom areas. For over five years, the case remained in Appeals Court. Their decision, along with denial of additional appeals, opened the door for the relocation of Northwest.

       On February 20, 1987, construction began on the 29-acre site in Rochester Hills. Many doubted the timetable for opening school on September 1, 1987. With God’s blessing and the challenging effort of many, the impossible became possible.  In 1998, our facilities again expanded to include a field house, gymnasium, expanded weight room, and performance platform through the “2001: A Faith Odyssey” program.  Improvements to our athletic facilities have been steady over the years, as Northwest has made improvements to the football field, and has built high-quality softball and baseball fields as well.   

       After Lutheran East closed in June 2004, the school combined with Northwest for the 2004-2005 school year.  The Red Realm has grown with the addition of many new students and staff.  Winning sports teams and spirited students have helped Northwest to earn the State Champs! Spirit Award from Channel 4's high school sports show State Champs!.  The students from East and Northwest have worked well together to form one body in Christ.

       So, please join friends and family, alumni, and current staff and students as we who are many come together to form one body.

We make it our goal to please Him.
II Corinthians 5:9

 
Go Crusaders!