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Welcome to Living Waters Lutheran School - a vibrant, caring Christian community. Choosing a school for your child can be challenging, and even a little overwhelming process. We believe that it should be a choice that reflects the values of your family, your community, and your beliefs. Caring for our students' well-being and encouraging them to develop positive attitudes toward each other is achieved through a strong focus on pastoral care and specific programs that allow us to nurture our students and emphasize the importance of resilience, communication skills, and Christian values. With excellent well-maintained facilities and dedicated professional staff, Living Waters is serious about children and their learning, with a passion for helping them do well and achieve their personal best. It is a privilege to work in partnership with families to provide children with the opportunity to learn the skills they will need to be lifelong learners. Our Mission Statement is to empower lifelong learners with Christ as our foundation while developing intercultural understanding and respect to shape and enrich our world. Our Vision Statement is Living Waters Lutheran School seeks to ensure that all students, regardless of ability, have the opportunity to reach their personal best confidently. Living Waters seeks to instill four Core Values – Service, Love, Endeavour, and Courage, and encourages all its students to go on a journey with God and experience his grace. Our Values: Service Cooperation, humility, appreciation, enthusiasm, commitment, empathy, justice. Love Forgiveness, humility, tolerance, respect, compassion. Endeavour Hope, diversity, integrity, independence, commitment, enthusiasm, quality. Courage, independence, resilience, curiosity, creativity. Student progress is assessed and reported to parents and carers throughout the year. In Term 1, parent-teacher interviews are held. Written reports are sent home at the end of Semesters 1, and 2 and a portfolio of student work are collated and sent home at the end of each term. View full school

Living Waters opened in 1997, and this year celebrates twenty-one years serving the Rockingham and surrounding communities. We cater to all families seeking a caring Christian educational environment for students from Kindergarten to year 12. We are a caring Christian community, and our pastoral care for staff, students, families, and friends is a vital part of who we are. Our staff is dedicated to this mission and is supported by our College Chaplain, our church congregations, and our families. The selection of a school for your child is one of the most important decisions that you have to make as a parent. I commend to you the philosophy and programs available at Living Waters, and, after exploring our website, if you have further queries, I encourage you to contact us. We welcome your interest in our College and hope that you enjoy finding out more about us. At Living Waters Lutheran College, we share the love of Jesus as we educate those in our care, enabling them to realize their God-given potential for a life of service. Consequently, we are committed to providing our students with an opportunity to develop in all components of Life Long Qualities for Learners outlined in The Framework for Lutheran Schools (LEA, 2005) as below. As central to its mission and ministry, Living Waters Lutheran College seeks to nurture individuals who are aware of their humanity, open to the Holy Spirit's influence, and growing and living according to a cohesive worldwide view. Living In Community Reflecting characteristics of God through the core values of: Love Justice Compassion Forgiveness Service Humility Courage Hope Quality Appreciation Contributing to the Community By being Self‐directed and insightful investigators and learners. Discerning, resourceful problem solvers, and implementers. Adept, creative producers and consumers Open, responsive communicators, and facilitators. Principled, resilient leaders, and collaborators. Caring, steadfast supporters, and advocates. Please see the pamphlet A Vision For Learners and Learning in Lutheran Schools, A Framework for Lutheran Schools, for full details on the Lifelong Qualities for Learners. To provide quality Christian education for our children: strive to be a means of support to parents who seek to raise their children as Christians living in the wider community. Give opportunities for students to explore God's love for them in Jesus Christ and His relevance for their own lives. Provide students with an education in a caring, Christian environment. Maintain a high standard of education that caters to each student's spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, and social needs. Provide students with a foundation for their future education and personal growth. We will fulfill these aims by providing: instruction in the Christian Faith as taught by the Lutheran Church of Australia is a natural and open learning environment where views are shared, discussed, and respected. Opportunities to participate in worship and prayer through class devotions and chapel services in a way that is relevant and meaningful to them. The employment of staff members who are committed to the aims of the College. Instruction in all curriculum areas, as required by the Education Department of Western Australia for a well-rounded education. The establishment of appropriate channels which enable open communication between staff and parents. Adopting an applicable code of discipline emphasizes self-discipline and positive reinforcement of good behavior while recognizing that all students have a right to learn in a well-ordered, well-disciplined environment. View full school

Edward Waters College is a private, historically black college whose future is lined with pride, growth, and success. Founded in 1866, it is the oldest private institution of higher education in the state of Florida. Located on the Kings Road corridor, near downtown Jacksonville, FL, Edward Waters College builds upon its solid foundation of teaching, research, and community outreach. The College's current enrollment is 839 students, with approximately 51% of the student body is male, 49% female, and over 90% of the students rely on financial aid. The College has also expanded its land and continues to experience favorable growth. EWC was highlighted in The Florida Leader Magazine "The Best of Florida Schools 2004" as having the "Biggest Growth for Private Colleges." The Music and Fine Arts Department was also featured as the "Best Music for Private Colleges," highlighting the world-renowned EWC Choir and the Triple Threat Marching Band. Football returned in 2001 after a 34-year absence with the program becoming a championship team. The Tigers were named 2004 SEAC Champions. Along with football, the marching band returned. The Triple Threat Marching Band has continued to make waves and has performed during halftime for the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Purple Thunder Dance Squad, the group of plus-sized ladies who perform with the band, was highlighted in "The Best of Florida Schools 2005" as the "Best Non-Traditional Dance Squad." The Lady Tigers Basketball Team claimed its second EIAC Championship in 2005 as well as the Tigers Volleyball Team. The Baseball and Softball teams also clinched the 2005 EIAC Region 14 Championship. Today the College stands as a beacon of hope for many young people who might not otherwise have an opportunity to enter higher education. Edward Waters College prepares students for careers in teaching, technology, research, religion, politics, and other leading fields of today and the future. Edward Waters College is moving forward. Edward Waters College will become a national model for a dynamic, globally diverse learning center community that champions academic excellence through innovative teaching and learning strategies under-girded by a spirit of servant leadership. Edward Waters College is a small, Christian, Historically Black, urban liberal arts college that offers quality baccalaureate programs. The College strives to prepare students holistically to advance in a global society by providing intellectually stimulating programs and an environment that emphasizes high moral and spiritual values in keeping with the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Edwards Waters College seeks to develop excellence in scholarship, research, and service to better humanity. Edward Waters College, located in Jacksonville, Florida, is the oldest historically Black institution of higher education. Edward Waters College is a four-year liberal art, co-educational institution affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church. A Board of Trustees governs the College, and each member serves a three-year term. The current composition of the board consists of one student, one faculty representative, and six laypersons. The remainder of the board comprises representatives from the Eleventh Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church from the Jacksonville, Florida area, the state of Florida, and the southeastern United States. The years spent in College do more than prepare students academically; they help them become well-rounded individuals prepared for life. Outside of the classrooms, students' lives are enriched by opportunities to experience and appreciate diversity as they live and work with others from different places and backgrounds. They develop the skills to be leaders, as well as useful team members. They develop friendships that form the basis for the networks and relationships they will need for professional and personal advancement. They grow stronger emotionally, physically, and spiritually. They learn to take responsibility and care for themselves while increasing their capacity to feel compassionate about others' well-being. College prepares them to make their mark – to make a difference, not only in their own lives but in the lives of their families and communities. The Division of Academic Affairs is the academic enterprise's nucleus at Edward Waters College and offers high-quality baccalaureate degree programs. In an academically challenging, student-centered environment, the Division of Academic Affairs provides rigorous and relevant undergraduate programs that incorporate intellectually stimulating curricula, problem-based and active learning, effective teaching strategies, educational technology, experiential learning opportunities, and diverse instructional delivery systems. Through ongoing faculty development, the Division promotes a culture that nourishes and supports research activities, excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. The Division endeavors to produce well-prepared graduates who possess high levels of competence in critical thinking, verbal and written communication, mathematical computation, financial literacy, technology, global awareness, and life skills. Accordingly, the Division seeks to develop a commitment to excellence, service, and ethical values within each student and prepare students with the breadth and depth of knowledge that will empower them to be competitive in a global market. We are here for you. The spirit of EWC is evident in our President, faculty, and staff, and we stand ready to support you through this higher education journey. We will help you identify ways to Get Connected, challenge you to Build Community on campus, and share opportunities that the city of Jacksonville has to offer. Edward Waters College encircles students with a sense of family, love, protection, and challenge that equips them to aim high. View full university