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This is Jenny's sandbox Redeemer Lutheran College is a co-educational Lutheran primary and secondary school in Rochedale, Brisbane, Queensland. Founded in the early 1980s by Robin Kleinschmidt and other leading Lutherans in the south of Brisbane, the College currently educates students from years Prep to 12, with Prep–5 currently without permanent buildings pending council approval to commence construction. The current head of college is David Radke, who has been in this position since 2009. Contents [hide] 1 Location and grounds 2 Doctrinal emphasis 3 Educational standards 4 Extra-curricular 5 Robin Kleinschmidt 6 Controversy 7 See also 8 References 9 External links [edit]Location and grounds

Redeemer is located in Brisbane City in a semi-rural environment. The College is notable[vague] for its use of open space, with no building currently exceeding two stories in height[citation needed] and a network of paths crossing the grounds[citation needed]. Considerable effort is expended[vague] on landscaping the grounds as well[citation needed]. [edit]Doctrinal emphasis

Redeemer focuses on the promotion of the Lutheran denomination of the Christian faith, however adherents of any belief—as well as those who have no religious faith—are welcomed. Religious instruction is provided via 150 minutes of "Christian Studies" every week from years 6 to 12, as well as morning devotions in the chapel and in home rooms. Staff are expected to uphold a Christian lifestyle[vague] and most staff members are practising Christians[citation needed]. RLC also has a chaplaincy service which is responsible for devotions and other expressions of religious life.[citation needed] [edit]Educational standards

RLC is generally a high-achieving school[citation needed], with most senior school-leavers scoring strongly in the Overall Position (OP) score[citation needed]. In 2008, 9 students received an OP 1[citation needed][dated info]. RLC is also opening up the options available to students, adding TAFE courses and apprenticeships to its curriculum.[citation needed]. The ethos of the school, however, is on participation rather than a striving for excellence, in both academic and co-curricular activities.[citation needed]. [edit]Extra-curricular

RLC participates in a wide range of extracurricular activities, ranging from sport in The Associated Schools competition through to musical competitions and debating under the auspices of the Queensland Debating Union. The school has not achieved a reputation for consistent success in any extracurricular endeavour, however some alumni have achieved individual success[according to whom?]. These include: Helen Darville (infamous Australian literary hoaxer) David Giffin (former Wallabies vice-captain) [edit]