Pacific Lutheran College

As a community, we welcome you to Pacific Lutheran College. Education, like other areas of endeavour, is at an exciting point in its history. New conceptions of schooling are seeing educators shift from a one size fits all approach, to one where flexibility in the use of physical and virtual space provides greater opportunity and expectation for all students to take increasing responsibility for their learning.

With this increasing flexibility in mind, Pacific has been intentional in designing a rich educational program that supports the development of the whole child into a well-grounded, confident adult. The phrases People the Focus, Learning the Purpose and Christ the Way stand as firm statements of what is in the heart of our community.

In all areas of our lives it is the nature of our relationships that shape our quality of life, sense of wellbeing and what we are able to achieve vocationally. With People the Focus, there has been a deliberate fostering of strong relationships between staff, students and parents through both formal and informal means. An excellent integrated program of personal development, pastoral care and outdoor education provide unique opportunities for the growth of wellbeing critical for today's young people. Qualities emanating from the positive schools research have complimented and enhanced our culture that grows from the strong tradition of a Lutheran education.

Learning the Purpose, captures the idea that in all areas of life we are on a journey of learning. The fostering of a culture of thinking, which includes risk taking, creativity, imagination and deep understandings, is at the core of our academic program. The Teaching For Understanding and Visible Thinking Frameworks from Harvard University inform our educational practice. The strong focus is on ensuring that each child has the opportunity to be well equipped academically to thrive in a rapidly changing world. We believe it is important that people develop a habit and love of learning, which supports growth and development across all dimensions of life. Active engagement in a broad range of sport, cultural and service activities enriches and enhances young people's development.

Christ the Way, stands as a constant reminder of the centrality of our relationship to God. The nature of this relationship encourages the living of the values of courage, compassion, acceptance, honesty and forgiveness, striving for quality, hope, love, humility and service. More importantly, it reminds us that through the circumstances of life a gracious and loving God walks with us.

Established in 2001, Pacific Lutheran College is a Kindergarten to Year 12 College that is innovative, dynamic, and progressive, yet firmly underpinned by the values and traditions of excellence of Lutheran schooling across Australia. As a Christ-centred community, Pacific has a strong focus on relationships and values. Pacific challenges members of its community to be compassionate, tolerant, deep thinking, socially just individuals who have the confidence, knowledge, courage, flexibility and deep understandings to make a difference both today and tomorrow in their families and the wider community. To equip students to thrive in the highly complex world of today and tomorrow, Pacific has drawn on best practices from international educational research in its curriculum design and structure. Our focus is not just on what children will become, but who they are today.

State of the art facilities have been designed to allow flexible use of space and to provide extensive access to information technology resources from every classroom. Most importantly, highly skilled, committed and dedicated teachers support and encourage students to be the best they can be. As a community, parents, staff and students are challenged to be dreamers, architects, builders and celebrators. To dream what is possible, to imagine and create a better way forward, to be resilient, persistent and flexible and to be celebrators of life.