Tuition & Financial Aid

• Up to 8 courses on campus with options for online coursework through Orange Lutheran Online (OLO)
• Full access to counselors, college planning resources, extra-curricular activities, student life, Missions, and much more
• Financial Aid available

	Association Member*	Non-Association Member
Annual Tuition (due June)	$20,800	$22,525
Semester Payment Plan Fee (due June & November)	+$830 to total tuition	+$900 to total tuition
Monthly Payment Plan Fee (due May through April)	+$1460 to total tuition	+$1565 to total tuition

 

*Association Membership will be verified by the church. Visit the FAQ to learn more about Association rates and membership verification.

Registration Fee (non-refundable and non-transferable) – $550

Late Fee (assessed on all past due amounts per occurrence) – $30

DSPS – Comprehensive Support Fee: $3330

DSPS – Foundational Support Fee: $605

Credit cards will be accepted on all tuition and fee payments with a 2.95% convenience fee.

• A combination of on-campus courses (1, 2, or 4 courses) paired with coursework through Orange Lutheran Online (OLO)
• Allows for flexibility and independence while still enjoying an on-campus high school experience and receiving personalized on-campus support
• Note: DSPS resources are only offered with Blended 2 and Blended 4 plans
• All Blended offerings provide full access to all on-campus services like counseling, college planning, student life, extra-curricular activities, and Missions
• Financial Aid available (Lancer Ice Academy is excluded, see Lancer Ice Academy page for more information)

Blended 4 Tuition (Maximum of 4 classes taken on-campus)

	Association Member*	Non-Association Member
Annual Tuition (due June)	$16,705	$18,515
Semester Payment Plan Fee (due June & November)	+$670 to total tuition	+$740 to total tuition
Monthly Payment Plan Fee (due May through April)	+$1,175 to total tuition	+$1,285 to total tuition

 

Blended 2 Tuition (Maximum of 2 classes taken on-campus)

	Association Member*	Non-Association Member
Annual Tuition (due June)	$13,310	$14,510
Semester Payment Plan Fee (due June & November)	+$530 to total tuition	+$580 to total tuition
Monthly Payment Plan Fee (due May through April)	+$925 to total tuition	+$1,000 to total tuition

 

Blended 1 Tuition (Maximum of 1 class taken on-campus)

	All Students
Annual Tuition (due June)	$10,805
Semester Payment Plan Fee (due June & November)	+$430 to total tuition
Monthly Payment Plan Fee (due May through April)	+$745 to total tuition

 

*Association Membership will be verified by the church. Visit the FAQ to learn more about Association rates and membership verification

Registration Fee (non-refundable and non-transferable) – $550

Late Fee (assessed on all past due amounts per occurrence) – $30

DSPS - Comprehensive Support Fee: $3,330

DSPS - Foundational Support Fee: $605

Credit cards will be accepted on all tuition and fee payments with a 2.95% convenience fee.

• Full-Time Online offers a completely online schedule for students with special approved circumstances or who are outside of a 75-mile radius from Orange Lutheran’s campus
• All courses taken through Orange Lutheran Online (OLO)
• All classes are asynchronous and available worldwide
• AP class options are available
• No on-campus activities or services offered
• Financial aid is not available

Online Tuition (No classes taken on Orange Lutheran’s campus)

Schedule	All Students
Estimated Full-Time Annual Tuition (7 courses)	$7,350
Individual Semester Course	$525/semester course

 

Late Fee (assessed on all past due amounts) – $30

Credit cards will be accepted on all tuition and fee payments with a 2.95% convenience fee.

• Up to 8 courses on campus with options for online coursework through Orange Lutheran Online (OLO)
• Additional English language support
• Full access to counselors, college planning resources, extra-curricular activities, student life, Missions, and much more
• Financial Aid is not available

   

Tuition (due June) – $41,470

Mandatory Health Insurance (due June) – $1,150*

International Student Registration Fee (non-refundable and non-transferable) – $1,750

Late Fee (assessed on all past due amounts per occurrence) – $30

*Fee may be waived with valid proof of insurance

• Up to 8 courses on campus with options for online coursework through Orange Lutheran Online (OLO)
• Full access to counselors, college planning resources, extra-curricular activities, student life, Missions, and much more
• Not eligible for refunds of tuition and fees
• Additional evaluation required related to English proficiency
• Financial Aid is not available

   

Tuition (due June) – $32,580

Mandatory Health Insurance (due June) – $1,150*

International Student Registration Fee (non-refundable and non-transferable) – $1,750

Late Fee (assessed on all past due amounts per occurrence) – $30

*Fee may be waived with valid proof of insurance

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

A partnership between Orange Lutheran High School and the parent(s)/guardian(s) for the duration of the student’s matriculation at our school.

Our Commitment:  Orange Lutheran High School will provide facilities, faculty, and staff to produce the best educational experience possible for your student.  Orange Lutheran High School prioritizes the development of well-balanced students who are strengthened and prepared not only for college but for a Christian life of purpose in a global society.

Parent/Guardian Commitment:  Students have the best opportunity for success when parents, church, and school partner in establishing clear communication and enforcing healthy boundaries. To enhance this partnership, it is the responsibility of the parent to read and reinforce the school's expectations and policies outlined in the Parent Student Handbook. Continued enrollment for your student is contingent upon maintaining a current tuition and fees account in good standing, as well as to provide ongoing support and respect of school philosophies, beliefs, policies, procedures, administrators, faculty and staff.

We want to see your student flourish at Orange Lutheran High School and we will do everything possible to ensure he/she remains a Lancer for Life. However, failure to meet your commitment to maintain a current financial account will impact your student. A past due account may result in late fees, disqualification from participating in school activities and athletics, and removal from classes until the account is brought current. If the account is not brought current within the terms provided by Orange Lutheran High School Student Accounts, your student’s enrollment status may be revoked.

CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT

Orange Lutheran deploys a continuous enrollment model which provides families a single contract for your student’s tenure at Orange Lutheran High School. This process is rooted in our desire to make the enrollment experience easier for our families by removing the need to complete re-enrollment steps on an annual basis. Both your selected tuition payment plan and your learning model (traditional on-campus, blended, or full-time online) will default to the existing elections present for the current school year. Any changes to your payment plan must be requested through the Student Accounts office. Learning model changes must be requested through the Counseling office.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNT

FACTS Tuition Management is the school's tuition management system used to manage your financial account. FACTS allows parents/guardians to track tuition, incidental fees, account balance, process tuition and fee payments as well as apply for financial aid. Please note: your contract is not an application for financial aid. It is your responsibility to apply for financial aid annually, as needed.

Parent(s)/Guardian(s) are required to maintain a FACTS account for payment of your student's tuition and any incidental fees regardless of your chosen payment plan. All payments must be made timely pursuant to due dates. Families who elect to pay via cash or check must also maintain a FACTS account and keep it up to date to include contact and demographic information.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION FOR WITHDRAWALS 

DOMESTIC STUDENTS: 

Your financial account will be reviewed at the time of withdrawal to identify any balance or refund due. All participation and/or incidental fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable including the school's annual enrollment fee. Any balance or refund due will be calculated based on a monthly rate commencing the previous May (of any given year) through the date of withdrawal regardless of payment plan (monthly, semester or annual) or date of completed enrollment. 

The following table outlines parent(s)/guardian(s) financial responsibility for student tuition at the time of withdrawal: 

Responsibility	First Semester	Second Semester
0%	through June 30th	through November 30th
50%*	July 1st until first day of class	December 1st until first day of class
100%*	1st day of class or after	1st day of class or after

*Percentage of calculated monthly tuition from May through the month of withdrawal. 

Other Considerations:

• All outstanding balances will be due, in full, upon withdrawal. 
• Allow up to six weeks to receive a refund (if applicable) 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: 

No refunds will be issued. Any outstanding balances identified through the process of withdrawing your student will be due, in full, upon withdrawal.

ENROLLMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS

DOMESTIC STUDENTS

Read these Terms and Conditions carefully before signing the Enrollment Contract.

1. The school will correspond with the primary signer of the Enrollment Contract for all financial matters. Should you require a secondary party to receive communications concerning your student’s financial account, please contact the Student Accounts office.
2. Removing your student from the school for any portion of the term of the Enrollment Contract, or by failing to enroll the student after executing the contract, will have breached the Enrollment Contract and materially alter the position of the school. Therefore, unless this contract is canceled via written notice of withdrawal to the school, the signer of the Enrollment Contract will be responsible to pay the full amount of the tuition and fees for the semester.
3. The signer of the Enrollment Contract must make timely tuition and fee payments when due. Failure to meet all financial deadlines will result in dismissal of the student and/or suspension of instruction to the student, unless evidence is presented in advance, in writing, that financial arrangements satisfactory to the school have been made to meet the full obligation for tuition and fees.
4. The signer of the Enrollment Contract understands and agrees that all tuition, fees, and charges must be paid in full by the last day in April of the current school year.
5. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to the Enrollment Contract, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by binding arbitration.

NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Read these Terms and Conditions carefully before signing the enrollment contract.

1. A non-refundable enrollment fee must be paid at the time of enrollment.
2. The Student is required to pay the registration fee directly to Orange Lutheran High School before an I-20 form is issued from the school. Students accepted after the billing due date are required to pay the balance of tuition and fees for their first term immediately upon receipt of the student visa.
3. Students who are suspended, dismissed, withdraw, or transfer from Orange Lutheran High School will not receive a refund for amounts paid for tuition or other charges.
4. Students with outstanding balances will be placed on hold and will be barred from attending classes until payment is made in full. Failure to make payment in full by the payment deadline may lead to penalties and may result in a revocation of the I-20, which will impact the ability of the student to remain in the U.S.
5. In order for an eligible international student to be considered for admission to Olu, the student’s parents must appoint a guardian who resides in the State of California and agrees to take all responsibility for the student until they graduate or leave the program. Orange Lutheran cannot act in the place of the parent or guardian.
6. The appointed guardian has complete responsibility for all issues related to the student while the student is enrolled at Orange Lutheran and/or until the student graduates or leaves the program.

RETURNING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Read these Terms and Conditions carefully. 

1. A non-refundable enrollment fee must be paid at the time of enrollment.
2. The Student is required to pay the registration directly to Orange Lutheran High School before they receive an I-20 form from the school. 
3. Students who are suspended, dismissed, withdraw, or transfer from Orange Lutheran High School will not receive a refund for money paid for tuition or other charges.
4. Students with outstanding balances will be placed on hold and will be barred from attending classes until payment is made in full. Failure to make payment in full by the payment deadline may lead to penalties and may result in a revocation of the I-20, which will impact the ability of the student to remain in the U.S.
5. In order for an eligible international student to be considered for admission to Orange Lutheran, the student’s parents must appoint a guardian who resides in the State of California and agrees to take all responsibility for the student until they graduate or leave the program. Orange Lutheran High School cannot act in the place of the parent or guardian.
6. The appointed guardian has complete responsibility for all issues related to the student while the student is enrolled at Orange Lutheran and/or until the student graduates or leaves the program.

Orange Lutheran High School was founded in 1973 by an association of Lutheran churches and continues to be governed by delegates from these Association churches. Students who are verified members of an Association church are eligible for a reduced tuition rate, which is partially subsidized by the Association churches. This membership must be re-verified annually. 

The annual verification process is initiated by Orange Lutheran based on enrollment information provided by families who indicate membership in an Association church. While each church has it's own criteria for verifying membership, this typically includes regular worship attendance, active involvement and service, and consistent tithing. If you believe you may qualify, please ensure your church membership information is up to date during the enrollment process. 

Association Churches List

Orange Lutheran's Board of Directors is pleased to allocate over $4.5 annually toward need-based financial assistance, supporting over 40% of our families each year. In addition, a limited number of scholarships are available. Please refer to the Scholarships section for more information. 

No, financial assistance does not need to be repaid, provided the service hour requirement is fulfilled. 

We do require each family to complete a minimum of 12 hour volunteer hours at the Orange Lutheran Thrift Shop for each student receiving aid. This important ministry helps fund a significant portion of our financial assistance program and supports our commitment to making Orange Lutheran education accessible to more families. 

The financial aid application will be available beginning September 1 of each year.

Financial aid applications are submitted through FACTS at the following link: online.factsmgt.com/signin/3cgfx

• Applications open September 1 for the following school year
• All living parents and/or guardians are required to submit a financial aid application (either jointly or seperately) unless documentation of sole legal and physical custody is provided
• FACTS now connects directly with the IRS, allowing for quicker and easier processing of tax documents. We highly recommend using this integration feature to reduce manual uploads and errors. 

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Required Documents

To complete your application, please prepare the following documents: 

• Complete tax return, including all applicable schedules (refer to the application for the specific tax year required): 
  • Form 1040 - Pages 1 & 2
  • Schedule 1
  • Schedule C (if self-employed)
  • Schedule E (for rental income, partnerships, S-corporations, estates/trusts)
• W-2s for the same year as the submitted tax rreturn
• If you are an owner in a business structured as an S-corporation or partnership, the corporate tax return (form 1120S or 1065) must be uploaded manually. 

We strive to process all financial aid applications as quickly as possible, pending the successful completion of the following requirements: 

• Acceptance to Orange Lutheran High School
• Submission and verification of all required financial documents through FACTS

Once both steps are completed, your application will move forward in the review process. 

Please contact FACTS at (866) 441-4637 for assistance.

Please contact Orange Lutheran's Financial Aid Committee via email at financialaidcommittee@lhsoc.org.

Yes! We encourage you to review the Partner in Ministry Scholarship section for details on eligibility requirements and award amounts.

If you do not require financial assistance at the beginning of the school year but experience a significant hardship later, please contact the Financial Aid committee at  financialaidcommittee@lhsoc.org. They will be happy to assist you and address any questions or concerns you may have. 

Yes, families are required to reapply for financial assistance each year. 

Once you receive your financial aid award, you can estimate your monthly tuition payment by subtracting your award from the annual tuition rate based on your Association membership status. Families receiving need-based financial aid are eligible to make monthly payments at no additional charge. Payments begin in May and continue through April of the following year. 

Example (based on 2025-2026 tuition rates): 

If you are an Association member and receive $3,910 in financial aid, your monthly tuition payment will be calculated as follows: 

Description	Amount
Tuition	$19,810
Less Financial Aid	($3,910)
Balance	$15,900
Monthly Payment	$15,900 / 12 months = $1,325 per month (starting in May)

 

If awarded financial aid, textbooks and ipads are not provided by Orange Lutheran High School. We ask that families plan ahead and purchase their own school supplies for the fall semester. 

Please refer to our 529 Information Sheet for all questions regarding 529 Accounts.