Welcome to Trinity
About Us
Trinity Lutheran College is an innovative independent co-educational Christian college, located along the Gold Coast of Queensland. We are an International Baccalaureate World School for the Primary Years Programme (PYP).
WELCOME TO OUR SCHOOL
Trinity Lutheran College is located in Ashmore in Queensland’s beautiful Gold Coast and operates on two separate campuses that are purposefully designed for students who attend them.
COTLEW STREET CAMPUS
Early – Junior yrs
Year 0 – Year 5
ASHMORE ROAD CAMPUS
Middle – Senior yrs
Year 6 – Year 12
EARLY
Pre Prep
Early Years Learning Framework and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines.
Primary Years Programme (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate.
JUNIOR
Prep – Yr 5
Primary Years Programme (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate.
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA).
MIDDLE
Yr 6 – Yr 9
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA).
OUR APPROACH
At Trinity, students and teachers work together in a purpose-built environment conducive to active teaching and learning, and students are educated holistically to become discerning, compassionate, creative, balanced and resilient citizens, well prepared for the demands of adulthood in the 21st century. This vision, and focus on individual learning, is under-pinned by the college’s core Christian values which guide teaching and learning, relationships, and all that we strive for in the college.
TRINITY LUTHERAN COLLEGE IS COMMITTED TO:
An educational approach which embraces our Christian core values.
Excellence and high expectations in all aspects of school life.
The development of inquiring minds and learning as a lifelong process.
A spirit of co-operation, teamwork and service for an interdependent, interconnected world.
A broad range of educational opportunities.
Family and community partnerships.
Caring relationships and mutual respect within a restorative school culture.
The development of healthy self-confidence and self-reflection for the present and the future.
OUR MISSION
To be a Christ centred community nurturing and empowering every learner to serve our world
OUR MOTTO
“No other foundation, … Jesus Christ.”
– 1 Corinthians 3:11
OUR VISION
To be a globally connected and innovative learning community growing together through heart, head and hand.
COMMUNITY
Engage with on campus church
Value all members and build alliances
Inspire participation in college life
RESPECT
Accept differences and embrace diversity
Interact positively with others
Demonstrate regard for our environment and facilities
SERVICE
Respond to the needs of others
Make a difference to others
Value the contributions of those who serve
GROWTH
Aspire to continually improve
Honour achievement
Strive for personal best
our strategic plan
Trinity Lutheran College has a four-year strategic plan to guide the College’s education philosophy, aspirations for student achievement, fiscal decision-making and operational focus from 2023 – 2026.
the history of trinity college
Trinity Lutheran Primary School was the realisation of a dream, the vision of its founders, Eddie and Lila MacKenzie (dec), Ben Stephan (dec) and Jack and Irene Strohmeyer (dec). The primary school opened in January 1981 with 75 students attending classes in the Trinity Lutheran Church Hall, Southport.
The Lutheran Church of Australia, Queensland District saw need for a Lutheran secondary school in the area. This led to the founding of Trinity Lutheran College, 8-12 on the Ashmore Road campus in 1987, by College Council Chairman, Dr David Caldwell. In 2002, the two schools amalgamated to form Trinity Lutheran College, P-12 with a purpose-built Middle School. The Early Learning Centre was added to our offering on our Cotlew Street / Junior Years campus in 2013.
The indomitable pioneering spirit and faith of the founders has seen the Trinity community – teachers’ students, parents and friends – grow over the years into the respected educational force it is today. The college continues to educate young people, our future leaders, with the same strength of purpose and commitment that so characterised the vision of these original founders.
