Tatachilla Lutheran College is built on an ancient sandstone rock: strong, constant and of the earth.

The school began as a leap of faith more than 30 years ago, based on a dream held by Reverend Garrie Fischer.

Reverend Fischer's vision was to create a place of learning that would one day transform the lives of all who sought to be educated on the ancient rock.

When the school first opened its doors in 1995, it offered a Year 8 education only to 67 founding students. Now the college proudly supports a thriving student population of 1,100 children from Reception to Year 12.

Surrounded by vineyard country in one of the oldest and most geologically diverse wine regions in Australia, Tatachilla Lutheran College is a place of vision, collaboration, innovation and adaptability.

Like the region’s winemaking forebears, the college is always looking forward while staying true to its original purpose and spiritual heritage.

In 2025, the college celebrates its 30th year.

 Tatachilla 2025

"So then, anyone who hears these words of mine and obeys them is like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain poured down, the rivers overflowed, and the wind blew hard against that house. But it did not fall because it was built on rock. But anyone who hears these words of mine and does not obey them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain poured down, the rivers overflowed, the wind blew against that house and it fell. And what a terrible fall that was!"

Story told by Jesus, conveying the importance of building the ‘houses’ of our lives on Him.
Matthew 7, 24-27

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