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One of the great challenges facing parents who wish to have their child attend an independent school is the reality of school fees.
Staff at Faith Lutheran College Redlands, like many independent schools, understand the sacrifices many families make in choosing an independent schooling option for their children.
"Parents across the Redlands are working second jobs, sacrificing holidays or working longer hours to ensure that they are able to exercise their choice for their child to attend Faith Lutheran College," said college principal Shane Altmann.
Mr Altmann and college staff are acutely aware of the cost of independent schooling.
Many of the staff members at the college have their own children enrolled at Faith including the principal and even members of the college council.
There are no special deals or discounts for these people. Like local families they make a significant financial commitment to have their child attend the college.
However, this is about to change in 2020 for new students and their families.
At a recent meeting the staff of Faith Lutheran College Redlands discussed the matter of school fees and affordability.
As a result, they decided to establish a staff sponsored fund to enable more local families to attend the college.
Staff members make voluntary contributions from their own pay to support a new Leadership and Service Scholarship Fund.
Aimed at students who are not currently enrolled in the college, the fund seeks to attract local families who wish to attend Faith but simply cannot afford to do so.
"This is an amazing offer from our team," Mr Altmann said. "It is indicative of their love of their school and their care for their local community."
Mr Altmann said he was both humbled and proud of the staff's commitment to this idea.
"This really is a very special place."
School fees at Lutheran schools are generally slightly higher than Catholic schools and lower than other independent providers.
Faith Lutheran College is no different and fits into the local independent school sector in that space.
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For families undergoing financial hardship, concessions are available and scholarships are offered annually across a number of areas in order to make the choice to attend Faith Lutheran College Redlands more accessible to local families.
For more information about how to apply for financial assistance to attend Faith Lutheran College Redlands through the Staff Sponsored Leadership and Scholarship Fund, visit the college website at: faithlutheran.qld.edu.au or contact the college enrolment officer on 3820 5500.
