Faith Lutheran Secondary School

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Faith Lutheran School
"Saved By Grace"
Established 1985
School type Independent, Lutheran
Principal/
Headmaster
Gavan Cramer
Location Tanunda, South Australia, Australia
Campus Magnolia Road
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School colours Green
Homepage http://www.faith.sa.edu.au/

Faith Lutheran School is a co-educational independent secondary school of the Lutheran Church of Australia located twenty-five hectares of land on the north-eastern side of Tanunda. Faith Lutheran School is committed to providing a complete but distinctive education.

[edit] History

Faith Lutheran School opened on the 11th February 1985 with an enrolment of 27 students and 3 staff on the grounds of St John's Lutheran Church, Tanunda. Faith moved to its current campus in 1986 after the completion of its first nine classrooms.

[edit] Facilities

Faith Lutheran School's facilities include:

- The Barossa Arts and Convention Centre which incorporates the 1000 seat Brenton Langbein Theatre, the intermate 200 seat Eckermann Theatre, the Glassroom Exhibition Space, a boardroom and a dance studio. It is used by the school for a variety of things including dance drama classes, the school's proformances,the school's musicals and is the schools chapel for reflection and times of worship.

- The Faith Wine Education Centre which includes a small winery and is home to the school's wine label, Mengler View Wines.

- Faith also offers beautifully landscaped grounds which include two sporting ovals and courts.

[edit] Leadership

Faith has been led by these principals:

Mr Brian Eckermann 1985 - 2006
Mr Gavan Cramer 2007 - Current