Martin Luther School

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Martin Luther School
Address
Martin Luther School
60-02 Maspeth Avenue

,
11378

United States
Coordinates 40°43′22″N73°54′21″W / 40.7229°N 73.9059°W / 40.7229; -73.9059
Information
Former nameMartin Luther High School
Type Private middle and high school
Religious affiliation(s) Lutheranism
Denomination Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
Established1960;63 years ago (1960)
Executive DirectorJames Regan
PrincipalDonna Younghese
Faculty28 (2021)
Years offered6–12
Gender Co-educational
Number of students193 (2021)
Color(s)Red and white   
MascotBlack Cougar
NewspaperThe Cougar Chronicle
YearbookInvictus
Tuition$9,635 HS / $5,435 MS (2021)
Website www.martinluthernyc.org
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Martin Luther School is a co-educational private Lutheran middle and high school in the Maspeth neighborhood of the borough of Queens, New York City, in the State of New York, United States. Founded in 1960 as Martin Luther High School, the name of the school was changed to Martin Luther School in 2012 when a middle school was added.

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Students

Martin Luther School serves students from Queens and Brooklyn from a variety of ethnic, religious, and academic backgrounds.

Academics

Students are required to take classes in business, English, history, fine arts, foreign languages, mathematics, physical education, science, and theology. Martin Luther also offers Advanced Placement courses.

Martin Luther School is accredited by the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools. [2]

Extracurricular

Martin Luther School offers several extracurricular activities. The school mascot is the Black Cougar, and the athletics department offers baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, girls volleyball, and wrestling.

Band, chorus, and choir are offered for academic credit. The Drama Club (Troupe #980) is a member of the International Thespian Society. Students interested in spiritual growth or community service can join the Beatitudes or the Key Club. The school has a semi-monthly student-run newspaper, The Cougar Chronicle, and a yearbook, Invictus. The school has a chapter of the National Honor Society.

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References

  1. "Martin Luther School Profile (2021) | Maspeth, NY". Private School Review. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  2. "MSA-CESS -> Member Resources -> Membership Directory -> Martin Luther School". www.msa-cess.org. Retrieved March 9, 2021.