Redeemer Lutheran College
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Brisbane, QLD Australia |
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| Type | Lutheran |
| Motto |
Spes nostra in Christo est "Our hope is in Christ" |
| Established | 1980 |
| Principal | Tanya Crooks |
| Enrolment | ~1108 |
| Campus | Rochedale |
| Colour(s) | Three shades of blue, white and gold |
| Website | www.redeemer.com.au |
Redeemer Lutheran College is a co-educational Lutheran primary and secondary school in Rochedale, Brisbane, Queensland. Founded in 1980 by Robin Kleinschmidt and other leading Lutherans in the south of Brisbane, the College currently educates students from years Prep to 12. The current Principal is Mrs Tanya Crooks, replacing Mr David Radke, who held this position from 2009-2016.
Redeemer is located in Brisbane City in a semi-rural environment. The College is notable for its use of open space, with no building currently exceeding two stories in height large path infrastructure crossing the grounds.
Redeemer focuses on promoting the Lutheran denomination of the Christian faith; however adherents of any belief, including those who claim no specific religious faith, are welcomed. Religious instruction is provided via 150 minutes of "Christian Studies" every week from years 6 to 12, as well as morning devotions in the chapel and in home rooms. Staff are expected to uphold a Christian lifestyle, although there is no official definition of that lifestyle, and most staff members are practising Christians. RLC also has a chaplaincy service which is responsible for devotions and other expressions of religious life.
Graduates of RLC are generally high-achievers, with most senior school-leavers scoring strongly in the Overall Position (OP) score. In 2008, 9 students received an OP 1. RLC is also expanding the options available to students, adding TAFE courses and apprenticeships to its curriculum.. The school emphasizes participation, rather than excellence, in both academic and co-curricular activities..
RLC offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, ranging from sport in The Associated Schools competition through to musical competitions and debating under the auspices of the Queensland Debating Union. While the school has not achieved a reputation for consistent success in any extracurricular endeavour, some alumni have achieved individual success. These include:
L. Robin Kleinschmidt is an Australian Lutheran educationalist. He served as headmaster of St Peters Lutheran College, Brisbane and was responsible in part for encouraging the theatrical talents of a young Sigrid Thornton.
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