Lutheran schools in Australia are educational institutions set up under or affiliated to the Lutheran Church of Australia. This affiliation is via Lutheran Education Australia, through its three district offices (Lutheran Education Queensland, Lutheran Education South East Region (Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania) and Lutheran Schools Association (South Australia, Northern Territory and Western Australia)).
Lutheran schools are accredited by the relevant State Government authorities in Australia under the various education laws in place. For example, in New South Wales, the New South Wales Department of Education approves non-government schools under the Education Act 2000 (NSW).
In Australia, non-government schools are generally referred to as 'independent schools'. This does not indicate that they are independent of the education laws of Australia, only that their governing bodies are managed privately. In all respects, they must adhere to the relevant educational standards prescribed in school syllabus preferred by each State’s educational authority.
There are 1078 independent schools throughout Australia. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports that there are 83 Lutheran schools which make up 6.4% of that total, being the sixth highest group when viewed by percentage of students attending.
Lutheran education institutions consider that the Christian Bible is essential in relation to educational subjects that relate to religious instruction or communal worship. For example, the specific prayer or devotions times for students during normal school time. However, Lutheran education institutions differ from other Christian education schools by accepting that it is not always appropriate to apply biblical concepts to traditional curriculum areas, such as maths or science.
Lutheran schools attempt to place practicing Lutherans and practicing Christians of other Christian traditions first in enrollments. This is in contrast to other Christian educational institutions, such as Anglican schools, which take into account other non-religious criteria.
The following is a list of Lutheran educational institutions in Australia.
Queensland
Bethania Lutheran Primary School, Bethania, Queensland
Bethany Lutheran Primary School, Raceview, Queensland
Concordia Lutheran College, Toowoomba, Queensland
Faith Lutheran College, Plainland, Queensland
Faith Lutheran College, Redlands, Thornlands, Queensland and Victoria Point, Queensland
Good News Lutheran School, Middle Park, Queensland
Good Shepherd Lutheran College, Noosaville, Queensland
Grace Lutheran College, Rothwell, Queensland and Caboolture, Queensland
Grace Lutheran Primary School, Clontarf, Queensland
Immanuel Lutheran College, Buderim, Queensland
Living Faith Lutheran Primary School, Murrumba Downs, Queensland
Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School (LORDS), Ormeau, Queensland
Pacific Lutheran College, Caloundra, Queensland
Peace Lutheran College, Cairns, Queensland
Peace Lutheran Primary School, Gatton, Queensland
Prince of Peace Lutheran College, Everton Hills, Queensland
Redeemer Lutheran College, Rochedale, Queensland
Redeemer Lutheran College, Biloela, Queensland
St Andrews Lutheran College, Tallebudgera, Queensland
St James Lutheran College, Pialba, Queensland
St John's Lutheran Primary School, Bundaberg, Queensland
St Paul's Lutheran Primary School, Caboolture, Queensland
St Peters Lutheran College, Indooroopilly, Queensland
St Peters Lutheran College, Springfield, Queensland
St Stephens Lutheran College, Gladstone, Queensland
Trinity Lutheran College, Ashmore, Queensland
Calvary Lutheran Primary School, Morphett Vale, South Australia
Concordia College, Highgate, South Australia
Cornerstone College, Mount Barker, South Australia
Crossways Lutheran School, Ceduna, South Australia
Encounter Lutheran School, Victor Harbor, South Australia
Endeavour College, Mawson Lakes, South Australia
Faith Lutheran Secondary School, Tanunda, South Australia
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School, Golden Grove, South Australia
Good Shepherd Lutheran School, Para Vista, South Australia
Good Shepherd Lutheran School, Angaston, South Australia
Immanuel College, Novar Gardens, South Australia
Immanuel Lutheran Primary School, Novar Gardens, South Australia
Immanuel Lutheran School, Gawler East, South Australia
Lobethal Lutheran School, Lobethal, South Australia
Loxton Lutheran Primary School, Loxton, South Australia
Maitland Lutheran School, Maitland, South Australia
Our Saviour Lutheran School, Aberfoyle Park, South Australia
Redeemer Lutheran School, Nuriootpa, South Australia
Salisbury Lutheran Kindergarten, Salisbury, South Australia
St Jakobi Lutheran School, Lyndoch, South Australia
St John's Lutheran School, Eudunda, South Australia
St Mark's Lutheran School, Mount Barker, South Australia
St Martins Lutheran College, Mount Gambier, South Australia
St Michael's Lutheran School, Hahndorf, South Australia
St Paul Lutheran School, Blair Athol, South Australia
St Peters Lutheran School, Blackwood, South Australia
Tanunda Lutheran School, Tanunda, South Australia
Tatachilla Lutheran College, Mclaren Vale, South Australia
Trinity Lutheran School, Spring Head, South Australia
Unity College, Murray Bridge, South Australia
Vineyard Lutheran School, Clare, South Australia
Waikerie Lutheran Primary School, Waikerie, South Australia
Eastside Lutheran College, Hobart, Tasmania
Good News Lutheran College, Werribee, Victoria
Good Shepherd College, Hamilton, Victoria
Horsham Lutheran Primary School, Horsham, Victoria
Lakeside Lutheran College, Pakenham, Victoria
Luther College, Croydon, Victoria
Nhill Lutheran School, Nhill, Victoria
St John's Lutheran Primary School, Portland, Victoria
St John's Lutheran School, Geelong, Victoria
St Peter's Lutheran Primary School, Dimboola, Victoria
Sunshine Christian School, Sunshine, Victoria
Tarrington Lutheran School, Tarrington, Victoria
The Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School, Croydon, Victoria
Trinity Lutheran College, Mildura, Victoria
Victory Lutheran College, Wodonga, Victoria
Living Waters Lutheran College, Warnbro, Western Australia
Ocean Forest Lutheran College, Dalyellup, Western Australia
Australian Lutheran College, North Adelaide, South Australia
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