Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School is an all-boys school that is part of the parental choice program. The school opened in 2018 with a freshman class of 54 and is an answer to meeting the growing demand for quality Lutheran High School education among urban Milwaukee school families. It graduated its first Senior class in the 2021-2022 school year. Its mission is "Building a brotherhood in Christ for lives of purpose where young men learn to lead in the home, serve in the church, engage in meaningful work and transform their communities."
Primary Focus Area: Youth, High School
Requesting Funding for Operating Support
Operating Budget: $2,925,000
Lutheran Affiliation: WELS
Programs: Kingdom Prep recognizes the barriers for young men of color and helps students learn how to overcome them, not through charity or handouts, but by assisting them in ways that empower them to achieve their goals. Students are instructed and guided in the doctrine of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
The curriculum is focused on: seeking the Kingdom first, love for the Brotherhood, Kingdom Prep Pillars (faith formation), service leadership, experiential discovery, and excellence. It also includes a mentoring program that allows students to interact positively with younger students, dissolving stereotypes and assisting in the personal growth of the students.
Who is Served: Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School directly serves high school-aged young men living in urban Milwaukee who desire a quality Lutheran education. Most of the young men are African American men who come from low-income, families. 93% of students are African and 6% are of Hispanic or other ethnic backgrounds. The school now serves 250 young men in 9th through 11th grades.
Location: 2520 N. Wauwatosa Ave., Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Website: https://kplhs.org/