Pacific Lutheran College is a co-educational

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under the Lutheran Church of Australia. The school is located in

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, Australia. Pacific Lutheran College caters for 900 to 1000 students, after opening in 2001 as one of the newest private schools on the Sunshine Coast. Pacific Lutheran College is a member of the Sunshine Coast Independent Schools' Sports Association (SCISSA) and as such participates in a range of sports including

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, swimming, water volleyball, touch football,

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, dance and

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. Pacific Lutheran College competes against local independent schools such as

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, Good Shepard Lutheran College, Immanuel Lutheran College, St. Andrews Anglican College, Unity College and

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Houses

Notable former students

* Kaylee McKeown (born 2001), Olympic swimmer"Swimming talent runs in Kaylee's family"
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'', 1 April 2016

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* Schools on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland Kawana Waters, Queensland Lutheran schools in Australia Private secondary schools in Queensland Private primary schools in Queensland Educational institutions established in 2001 2001 establishments in Australia High schools and secondary schools affiliated with the Lutheran Church Elementary and primary schools affiliated with the Lutheran Church