Redeemer Lutheran College

Education, like other areas of modern life, is at an exciting point in its history. The future that we are preparing our young people for is dynamic and ever-changing. What skills, attributes, and values do our young people need to develop to graduate successfully into the world around them. Our Mission as a college is to provide a caring and holistic education from Prep to Year 12 based on the gospel of Jesus Christ.

In this ever-changing world, we see that the core values of integrity, excellence, service, care, and self-discipline form the building blocks for a successful and purposeful life. With our approach to excellence in teaching and learning, our extensive co-curricular offerings, and our heart for community service, we seek to inspire students to be curious about their learning, be courageous and innovative in meeting challenges, and Christ led in their relationships. Our Mission Redeemer Lutheran College provides a caring and holistic Prep to Year 12 education based on the gospel of Jesus Christ. Redeemer Lutheran College desires that:

• our hope will inspire our students, staff, and families in Christ Jesus
• our students will be well equipped for life-long learning
• our students will make positive contributions within their communities of family, church, work, and society
• families and friends of the College will partner with Redeemer in its Mission of education and care.

Redeemer Lutheran College, located on Brisbane and Logan cities' border, draws its 1,040 students from a wide area including Redlands, Brisbane, and south to Beenleigh. A co-educational P-12 school of the Lutheran Church of Australia, Queensland District, Redeemer offers a holistic education with a clear expression of the Christian faith in which all College relationships and practices are shaped and informed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

A chaplaincy and counseling team provides valuable support. As students progress through Redeemer, they are encouraged to be actively involved in the school's worship life. They are also given opportunities to be involved in service activities and to develop their social conscience.

The Junior School caters to students in Prep to Year 6 and is a place of energy, activity, and exciting opportunities. Not only do teachers provide learning that is fun and engaging in the classroom, but students also enjoy many educational experiences outside the classroom. The campus is designed to offer each child a happy, secure, caring, creative, and nurturing environment where students will have the opportunity to grow and develop holistically.

The Senior School caters to students in Years 7 to 12 with two distinct programs: the Middle Years from Years 7 to 9 and the Senior Years from Years 10 to 12. The Senior School is a vibrant learning environment that prepares students for life in all of its shapes. House Leaders and Home Group teachers oversee students' spiritual, academic, emotional, and social development. The House system also is the basis of much friendly rivalry. Houses compete for the House Cup awarded annually to the House, which has been the most successful in various events, including sporting and other events.

The Middle Years Program (Years 7 to 9) provides a pathway for students from the prior years to the senior secondary years, which recognizes the need for age-relevant, academic, and pastoral care learning opportunities that allow pre and early teens to progress with confidence, knowing that they are safe and understood. The Middle Years Program has a distinct identity in sub-school culture and an identifiable sub-school space. A highlight of the Middle Years program is the four-week outdoor education program for Year 9 students. This program is designed to foster skills and personal growth, not to be achieved in a classroom.

The Senior Years (Years 10 to 12) provides students with various paths to study further and careers and equip them for lifelong learning. Redeemer is committed to academic excellence with core and elective subjects catering to students' interests and ambitions. Students may embark on a rigorous academic program that prepares them for higher education learning, or they may access an alternative pathway that includes school-based apprenticeships and traineeships combined with Certificate courses offered by TAFE and other outside providers. Extension opportunities are also available through studying University subjects in Year 12. Careers education is provided to assist students as they choose subjects and explore their post-school options.

The co-curricular program is extensive and is further evidence of Redeemer's holistic approach providing opportunities for students to develop academically, socially, spiritually, physically, and creatively. Students are encouraged to compete in a range of team sports (GBC interschool competitions) and carnivals. Students interested in music choose medal-winning ensembles as part of the co-curricular music program and a chance to continue Redeemer's satisfactory history of regional eisteddfod successes. Students may also choose to participate in the biennial college musical. QDU and QDU Round Robin's debating appeals to many students and clubs such as drama, chess, photography, amnesty, art, and Christian dance allow students to develop their creative interests. In the Senior School, student committees, including Christian Life, Cultural, Community Service, Academic, Environmental, School Spirit, Sporting, and Student Council, allow young people to develop their leadership skills.