At St Luke's College we aim to be a place where every student is deeply known, loved, and equipped to live with wisdom, courage and compassion.
More than Christian values
St Luke's College is rooted in the message of the Gospel and shaped by a Christ-centred worldview. Values like love, humility and justice are taught and lived in the full context of the Christian faith, as responses to God's love, grace and truth. We intentionally live out the Gospel in everyday school life.
School and church
St Luke's College holds the Bible as the ultimate authority in matters of faith. We are not affiliated with a specific denomination, and see ourselves as part of the broader body of Christ, partnering with families and churches in the holistic education of children. In practice, we might open events and lessons with prayer, read Scripture or reflect on biblical themes in class or assemblies, and host chapel services. We do not offer religious instruction as an academic subject, administer sacraments or follow denomination-specific practices, as we believe these belong to the ministry of the local church.
A clear and gracious faith
We affirm the historic, central truths of Christianity, set out in our Statement of Faith below. On non-core doctrines where Christians may differ, we do not take a fixed stance, and we encourage respectful dialogue and unity in Christ. We welcome Christian and non-Christian families who support our ethos. All students are expected to take part respectfully in Christian activities. We do not offer opt-outs, nor do we permit the open practice of other religions, or behaviour clearly and publicly opposed to the Christian faith, within the school community.
Our Statement of Faith
As a Christian school, we affirm these core beliefs of the Christian faith:
- God. We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, who created all things and holds all things together.
- The Bible. We believe the Bible is the inspired, authoritative Word of God, and our ultimate guide in all matters of faith and life.
- Jesus Christ. We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, fully God and fully man. He lived a sinless life, died on the cross for our sins, rose bodily from the dead, and reigns as Lord.
- Salvation. We believe that we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, not by our own works. Through His death and resurrection, we are reconciled to God and offered eternal life.
- The Holy Spirit. We believe the Holy Spirit is active in the world today, drawing people to Christ, empowering believers for holy living, and guiding us into all truth.
- The Church. We believe in the global Church as the body of Christ, made up of all true believers, called to love God, love others and make disciples of all nations.
- The return of Christ. We believe that Jesus will return one day to judge the living and the dead, and to fully establish His kingdom.
If you have any questions about this, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team.