At Grace Lutheran College we believe that each child should be given the opportunity to discover who they are and what they love doing. We know that not everyone is a scholar or good with their hands or on the sports field or dance floor. We do know, however, that everyone is good at something. Our role is to help them uncover this.

The Grace Lutheran College Curriculum aims to build confident and independent learners with our student-centered learning programs. Our approach goes beyond the standard Australian Curriculum and offers students countless opportunities to discover their own gifts and talents. 

All students at Grace Lutheran College study a core curriculum of English, Science, Mathematics, Physical Education, Outdoor Education, Chpale and Christian Studies. Every Grace student will also have the opportunity to take part in specialised learning areas, such as our robotics program, performing arts program and sporting program. Students can choose to continue these through high school as elective subjects.  This large range of subject offerings is very popular with Grace students and their families.

Our curriculum also offers Learning Enhancement opportunities, including accelerated programs for advanced learners, gifted and talented programs and extensive learning support services for students. These programs span Year 7 to Year 12 and may be tailored to each student's needs.

In Year 10, students take part in our 4-week Googa Outdoor Education program where they explore independence, personal growth and Christian Faith. In their senior years, Grace Lutheran College offers work experience, accredited VET courses and recognised university subjects to students. Each may complete these while still attending high schools - opening up early career pathways and employment opportunities. 

At Grace, students are also encouraged to participate in the wide range of co-curricular opportunities, camps and events on and off campus. 

At Grace Lutheran College, we strive to provide exceptional extracurricular activities to our students. Our co-curricular programs offer a diverse range of cultural, spiritual and academic opportunities that enrich student learning and grow Christian Faith. 

Our calendar is packed with activities for students, including school excursions, overseas tours, sporting competitions, schools clubs and fundraising events. These can be onsite at our Caboolture or Rothwell campuses, or involve national or international travel.

At Grace, all year levels regularly run AWARE Days and other college-wide fundraisers, such as Shave for a Cure and the Kokoda Challenge. They also participate in service learning projects within the community, and run supportive student clubs such as Ladies Chill'n'Chat and Men's Shed. International Partnerships Programs enable students to travel overseas for service learning experiences in Indonesia, Cambodia and Uganda, or to take part in student exchange programs. In Australia, our performing arts programs put students on the stage with dance competitions, instrumental tours and school musicals.

Students also represent Grace Lutheran College on the sporting field, with teams across local netball, cricket, basketball and touch football leagues. College-wide activities such as swimming carnival, cross country and triathlon allow students to represent their school house and collect points towards Grace Lutheran College Sport awards.

Built in 2008, Grace Lutheran College Caboolture is our new and rapidly growing campus on the on the Sunshine Coast.

It offers exceptional learning facilities for students, digital resources and modern technology for learning and promoting spiritual growth.

Comprised of 13 purpose-built structures, the campus includes air-conditioned classrooms, a chapel, dance studios, science laboratories and covered sports courts. It also boasts expansive sporting fields perfect for outdoor activities and sporting programs. Students move between buildings through manicured gardens, and enjoy an open-air feel when traversing the campus. Student artwork is scattered across the campus, promoting the 'community feel' families have come to love. 

At the heart of Grace Caboolture sits the QUAD, which is used for school assemblies, awards ceremonies and special presentations. It also acts as a meeting space, and is used by students for classes and lunchtime activities. For families of students, 2020 saw Grace Lutheran College open the Grace Grind - a cafe open to students, staff and visitors to the Caboolture campus.

Grace Lutheran College is lead by a dedicated team of teachers, innovators and life-long learners. Through their hard-work and Christian faith, they strive to help each student to achieve their best at high school and beyond.

Captains 2023: Getting to know our leaders

Felicity Klinge:

What traits are most important to leadership and why?

“I think being someone who is real and vulnerable is really important – showing people that it’s ok not to always have it all together, we are always learning, I want to show people what that’s like.”

How would you like to be remembered?

“I would like to be remembered as someone really approachable as a friendly face around the school – if someone needed to have a chat I’d like to know they could come up to me. Leaving a legacy isn’t necessarily about what you do, but how you made people felt. I want people to remember me as someone who made them feel welcome and like they belonged,”

What are you planning on doing after school?

“Secondary education and teaching modern history, otherwise I could go with a completely different direction and, or a bachelor of criminology and do forensics.”

What inspires you?

“I think seeing all the captains since I have started at Grace, I remember meeting the girls’ school captain my first day of year 7, she sat down and had a chat with us and she was so funny and welcoming, she really wanted to be there and be there with us. I feel like I have gotten to know the captains more throughout the years and they - and the school itself - have given me so much, that I want to give back. I want to help people have the same amazing experience that I have had.”

Lachlan Scudamore:

What traits are most important to leadership and why?

“I think it’s really important to be a servant to people, to give your time freely and try to be there for them, ensuring that they are ok and if they are not, helping them in any way you can, and stepping up to change.”

How would you like to be remembered? 

“I want to be a leader who is remembered as someone who was approachable. Everyone’s experiences are different and everyone interprets situations differently, so as a leader I feel like you need to be the person who makes a difference to those individuals and listens to their individual needs. I definitely want to make an impression on everyone’s lives at the school. I Want to be that captain that anyone will talk to and I want people to know I will do things for others and will put myself out to make sure I help others in any way that I can.

"My goal is to get people from waking up in the morning and going ‘Oh, I have to go to school,’ to saying 'Yes, I get to go to school,' and I want students to enjoy coming to school and enjoy having this community.”

What are you planning on doing after school? 

“For so long I knew what I wanted to do, I wanted to be an aesthetic nurse but now I think I want to go to uni and do a degree in management and have that under my belt. Then I’m also thinking about the police. I do feel like if I don’t do something that helps people where I give back to the community then I won’t be fulfilled.”

What inspires you?

“I’m inspired to give back to the school and the students. Throughout the years, the captains have always made me feel so welcomed and comfortable. They helped me to feel safer and less nervous. These captains inspired me to make an impact on other student’s lives at the school.”

At Grace Lutheran College, we recognise that all students have gifts and talents that require stimulating and challenging learning programs. Our Academic Enrichment staff strive to meet the needs of these gifted and talented students with unique learning experiences and opportunities.

At Grace Lutheran College, our Academic Enrichment Department supports students who are:

• Intellectually gifted; or
• Demonstrate high levels of academic talent for their age within a given field or subject.

Gifted students who join the Academic Enrichment program receive personalised support and individualised Academic Enrichment Plans, identifying their areas of strength and growth. Co-curricular competitions and excursions are also on offer for these students, as are accelerated classes and learning opportunities.

All students at Grace Lutheran College can also apply for the Ignite Excellence Programs, as part of our Academic Enrichment activities. These programs are for students who are demonstrate high levels of talent within particular subject areas - not just academics. Students do not have to be in the Academic Enrichment Program to qualify for the Ignite Excellence Programs.

Grace Lutheran College is committed to supporting the learning of all students so they may achieve their best. 

As part of our Learning Enhancement program, our team of Learning Support teachers provide exceptional support to students, while our digital and learning resources are available to assist with exams, assignments and classroom learning. 

Working with Year Level Coordinators, Career Guidance and Grace's own School counselling team, students can feel fully supported as they progress through high school and confident in achieving their academic, personal, practical and career goals.

At Grace Lutheran College, we understand the importance career guidance plays in helping students plan their future after high school.

Our award-winning Careers team can help guide and support students as the plan their future career, or prepare for university, TAFE or other tertiary study. With our Career Support programs, students can complete TAFE courses or University subjects during high school. Students can also experience hands-on work experience and industry training that will help them get ahead in their chosen career.

All students have different career aspirations and goals, and are often at different stages of their career planning journey. Our Careers team recognises this, and aims to support every student in finding their own path to career success. 

Grace Lutheran College offers students and families complementary after school tutoring as part of their school fees. 

Students can head to the library after school, and find a tutor to help with homework, research or assignments. All our tutors are current university students with exceptional academic records.

Each tutor offers specialised tutoring in their area of expertise. This may include mathematics, science, english, literature or languages. Student can visit the library to check the current tutoring timetable and find a suitable tutor. Students can then meet with their tutor in the library after school during their designated tutoring time.