St Peters Lutheran College was established in 1945 as a boarding school for Queensland’s small Lutheran community. From these humble beginnings, St Peters Lutheran College has grown to be the largest independent school in Queensland with over 2,100 day and boarding students from Prep to Year 12. Over 60 nationalities are represented within the student body. St Peters is a Christian school which values God’s love, our Lutheran heritage and the traditions of St Peters Lutheran College. Upon this rock we have developed and are justifiably proud of: ? our curriculum which provides a broad and appropriate range of subjects and promotes innovation and excellence in teaching, learning and pastoral care; ? our partnerships with families and the community which prepare students for further studies and careers; ? a student-centred environment in which students feel safe and are encouraged to serve others and their community with confidence; and ? a holistic approach which focuses on equity, diversity, individuality and multiculturalism. The St Peters academic programs begin in the Junior School (Prep – Year 4) with development of core literacy and numeracy skills. Then in the Middle School (Years 5 - 7), the St Peters curriculum focuses on the development of independent and active learning skills while reinforcing and building on core academic areas. The Junior High (Years 8 - 9) curriculum builds upon what has been learnt in Junior and Middle Schools and introduces key concepts for Senior Schooling without the need for any significant specialisation. At the St Peters Outdoor Education Centre, Ironbark, about 60 km from Toowoomba on the Darling Downs, Year 9 students undertake a unique, life-forming five week program of living and working on a cattle property. Ironbark challenges students physically, socially, intellectually and spiritually. Parents typically say that their children “grew up” while they were at Ironbark and students invariably say that Ironbark was the most significant part of their..