St Paul's College

The College of U – it's all about the joUrney U, the student, are central to everything we do at St Paul’s. Your parents have entrusted our College to provide you with every possible opportunity to achieve to your potential. Our staff are subsequently committed to doing everything possible to ensure that your experience at St Paul’s is really positive & productive.

When the Lutheran forefathers of Walla Walla moved to the area in 1869, they established their church and a day school. However, in 1885 this school was handed over to the NSW Department of Public Instruction. The desire of the local community in the 1930s for Christian secondary education led Pastor JTP Stolz to begin the planning what would lead ultimately to the establishment of St Paul’s College.

On Tuesday 10 February 1948, twenty eight foundation students answered the roll called by Mr Werner Hebart, the founding Headmaster. Thirteen of these students were boarders and they resided with local families. In the first few years children from the Bonegilla migrant camp became boarding students of St Paul’s.

The College moved onto its current premises from its temporary location in Zion Lutheran Church in 1950. Since that time there has been extensive development and refurbishment of buildings and facilities, as well as the establishment and modification of curricula and programs. Although the College’s fortunes have waxed and waned, and educational emphases have changed, the vision of our founders for a Christian secondary education has remained constant. Milestones in our history include.

Lutheran schools aim to encourage and support students, informed and sustained by the Word of God, to develop their God-given talents so that they may shape and enrich their world.

St Paul’s College began with a community wanting a Christian secondary school education for their children. St Paul’s was established in the conviction that “unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labour in vain” (Psalm 127:1). This means that “the gospel of Jesus Christ must inform all learning, teaching, human relationships and activities so that young people can be prepared for their fullest and best lives” (Werner Hebart – Founding Headmaster).

This vision continues today and is that of a “Christ-centred community valuing people and learning”. Our mission is to provide an education that is complete, distinctive and of quality by:

• Promoting and nurturing the Christian faith.
• Educating students in body, mind and soul.
• Developing excellence in each child.
• Actively demonstrating that each person is of worth and has dignity.
• Equipping students to be good citizens of St Paul’s and their communities.

Our values, which are common to all Lutheran schools are Love, Justice, Compassion, Forgiveness, Service, Humility, Courage, Hope, Quality and Appreciation. These values manifest themselves in the four “pillars” of a St Paul's education, namely:

• Christian education.
• Quality teaching and learning.
• A safe and caring community.
• ‘Country goodness’.