LUTHERAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION of HOUSTON
CORE VALUES
Secure in God’s Grace, the CORE VALUES of the Lutheran Education Association of Houston flow out of our beliefs as Lutheran Christians. These CORE VALUES are the foundation and guide for LEAH being an exemplary, dynamic and innovative educational organization.
ADHERENCE TO SCRIPTURE
- Scripture is the inspired and true Word of God
- Scripture is rule and norm for individual and corporate life
- Scriptural truth of the Gospel is central to all we believe, say and do
EXCELLENCE
- Using God’s abundant gifts to highest potential
- Consistent exemplary quality and effort
- Performing at a level beyond what is expected
SACRIFICIAL CARE
- Giving of one’s self more than is expected
- Carrying one another’s burdens
- Christ-like servant attitude
INSTITUTIONAL COURAGE
- Intentional leveraging of resources with calculated decisions
- Innovative visionary initiatives that meet opportunities
- Seeking God’s will
INTEGRITY
- Exemplary ethics - honest, truthful, respectful, accountable and moral
- Discernment in accord with God’s will
- Consensus building
LEARNING
- High expectations with measurable accountability
- Life-long learning preparing for the next level
- Personalized to individual needs
MISSION STATEMENT
LEAH operates and champions exemplary Lutheran schools in the Houston area
VISION STATEMENT
Leading the Way (Leadership)
The Lutheran Education Association of Houston (LEAH) leads in Houston and beyond by providing and supporting excellent education. The schools of LEAH are strong, vibrant, thriving and successful models of Lutheran education locally and nationally. Other educators seek the advice and counsel of LEAH’s leaders.
LEAH’s excellence fuels its reputation for operating superior educational institutions and therefore, parents, faculty and supporters perceive LEAH’s schools to be the schools of choice in their communities.
Expanding the Opportunities (Delivery Point)
LEAH is expanding both infrastructure and program. LEAH continues to explore new sites and delivery points. A growing endowment enables the exploration and implementation of innovative models in education and leadership.
LEAH’s offers need-based financial support to assist students seeking to attend our schools.
LEAH’s leadership is a catalyst for beneficial change and is supportive of the successful learning strategies of the past.
Multi-dimensional learning communities affect an ever expanding number of students by addressing the genuine needs of those students. All of LEAH, including staff, campuses, offices, and classrooms collaborate to provide learning opportunities that fully utilize all available resources and expertise.
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Aiming beyond the Classroom (Picture of learning)
LEAH cultivates life-long learning. Students live out their calling with care for community, family and church. LEAH stimulates academic excellence through rigorous standards and expectations that challenge students and faculty to push toward and achieve exceptional results and that prepares students for their next level of education.
All students participate in extra curricular activities. Graduating students believe and confess the Gospel of Jesus Christ and model the life of Christ as they serve Him through service to others.
LEAH graduates are recognized as leaders in their chosen vocation and profession. By putting into practice what they have learned and experienced, students apply those lessons to their lives as Christian leaders in community, family and church.
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Holding Up the Truth (Truth of Gospel)
LEAH’s schools celebrate their Gospel-centered ministry built on Jesus Christ, who is both the foundation and motivation for our daily efforts and future plans.
Christ’s call into their vocation enables all faculty and staff to be servants who create a learning environment which is distinctively Christian and self-consciously Lutheran. In the embrace of the grace of God, students, faculty and staff serve God’s kingdom and His world.
Students, faculty, staff and others understand themselves to be redeemed by Christ and gifted by God. When their last hour comes they will repose in the arms of Jesus, who redeemed them.
