Encounter Lutheran College
Victor Harbor SA 5211
Encounter Lutheran College is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Victor Harbor, SA from Reception to Year 12 with about 748 students. Its ICSEA is 1,048, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Encounter Lutheran College is a co-educational Lutheran school in Victor Harbor teaching Reception to Year 12, with around 750 students. It accepts international students and has an Early Learning Centre. A recent building program of about $8 million added the Lighthouse Early Learning centre, which features a nature playground, and a Wilderness Centre.
Often praised
- Lighthouse Early Learning centre
- Wilderness Centre
- Lutheran R-12 education
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investigator College | Victor Harbor | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.5 km | 1,065 | 668 |
| Mount Compass Area School | Mount Compass | Public k–12 / combined | 20.0 km | 987 | 469 |
| Yankalilla Area School | Yankalilla | Public k–12 / combined | 28.8 km | 970 | 389 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in SA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle College - Elizabeth East Campus | Elizabeth East | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 993 | 1,049 |
| St George College - Senior Campus | Mile End | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 350 | 1,046 |
| Heritage College Incorporated | Oakden | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 437 | 1,040 |
| Trinity College North | Evanston South | Independent k–12 / combined · R-10 | 914 | 1,040 |
| Trinity College South | Evanston South | Independent k–12 / combined · R-10 | 957 | 1,039 |
| Southern Vales Christian College - Morphett Vale Campus | Morphett Vale | Independent k–12 / combined · R-12 | 503 | 1,038 |
About this data
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