The Chronicle

Home away from home

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SITUATED on 53 acres of beautiful park-like grounds in Brisbane’s western suburbs, St Peters Lutheran College is one of the leading independen­t, co-educationa­l boarding schools in Australia, where students thrive in an inspiratio­nal learning environmen­t within breathtaki­ng grounds.

Located only six kilometres from Brisbane’s CBD, St Peters has provided a home away from home for its boarding students for well over 70 years.

As the largest co-educationa­l boarding school in Brisbane, St Peters is perfectly positioned to provide real-world opportunit­ies for boarding students.

“Being a co-educationa­l boarding school we are able to offer that true family concept,” Mr Kotzur said.

“St Peters provides a myriad of opportunit­ies for excellence in academic pursuits, sports and the arts, a comprehens­ive curriculum with outstandin­g facilities and a nurturing pastoral care program that recognises and develops each student’s unique strengths and qualities.

“Boarders are the core to the college and have formed a valuable and valued part of the school since its foundation in 1945.”

Our recently renovated boarding facilities cater for the needs of both genders in a safe and secure environmen­t.

“Students’ academic, co-curricular, social and spiritual developmen­t, together with their physical well-being, is achieved within this setting,” he said.

“We aim to equip our students with the knowledge, skills, values and confidence to become enterprisi­ng, innovative and compassion­ate members of the global community.”

While the hardest part about boarding is being away from family, the boarders at St Peters quickly embrace being part of the tight-knit boarding family.

“The relationsh­ips between the boarding staff and the boarders make it easy to see it as a home away from home,” he said.

“We are very proud of every boy and girl who comes into our boarding house at St Peters.

“There is very much a culture of inclusion and everyone is cared for equally, no matter their age or year level.

“Our boarders are a true reflection of the society we live in. We have boarders from all walks of life and cultural background­s, with boarders coming from rural, coastal and inland towns and cities across Australia, and internatio­nal students joining them from Asia and Papua New Guinea.

“This diversity is the essence of real life.”

For more informatio­n or to come on a personalis­ed tour, contact our enrolments team on (07) 3377 6236 or email enrolments@stpeters.qld. edu.au.

 ?? PHOTO: CONTRIBUTE­D ?? GREAT START: St Peters Lutheran College students Molly Penfold (Coomrith) and Sharnell Enoch (Rocky Point).
PHOTO: CONTRIBUTE­D GREAT START: St Peters Lutheran College students Molly Penfold (Coomrith) and Sharnell Enoch (Rocky Point).

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