College History
An Overview
Our History
Eastside Lutheran College (originally named St Peter’s Lutheran School) was established in 1982 by the congregation of St Peter’s Lutheran Church, Hobart, as part of its Christian outreach to the wider community. Its’ original location was in the house next to the church in Davey Street.
In 1985, as enrolments increased, the school moved to its new premises on the Eastern shore of the river and was known as Eastside Christian School. At the end of 2002, the school moved towards offering a secondary curriculum to Year 10 and in November 2004 changed its name to Eastside Lutheran College.
A playgroup and a formal Kindergarten began in 2019, and in In 2020 the College developed a Kindergarten and progressed to Year 11 and 12 in 2021.
In the year’s 2023-2024, the College saw a change in leadership that decided Year 11 and 12 would be phased out by 2025.
THE Founding YearS
1982 - 1995
The College, originally named St Peter’s Lutheran Primary School, was established in 1982 by St Peter’s Lutheran Church Hobart. Its original location was in the house next to the Lutheran Church in Davey Street, Hobart with an enrolment of 19 students. In 1985, as enrolments increased, the school moved to its new premises and current site on the Eastern shore (originally a drive-in cinema), completing the building extension works in 1987.
Principals
Ms. N. Schiller (1982-1983)
Ms. N. Hoff (1984-1986)
Growing in numbers
1996 - 2008
In 1996, St. Peter’s Lutheran Primary School changed their name to ‘Eastside Christian School’, to reflect their move to the site on the Eastern Shore. At the end of 2002, the school made the long-awaited move towards offering a secondary curriculum to Year 10, and to announce the addition of the secondary school in November 2004 changed their name once more to ‘Eastside Lutheran College’ as it’s known as today.
Principals
Mr. T. Kloeden (1987-1991)
Mr. R. Hammer (1992-1994)
Mr. D. Ruediger (1995-1997)
Mr. M. Schultz (1998)
Mr. P. Smith (1999-2003)
Whole school photo, 2011
A new hall
2009 - 2014
In 2009, there was an enrolment of 67 students at Eastside Lutheran College. In 2012, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church made the decision to sell the church building on Davey Street due to the decaying sandstone and brick structure and thus held their Sunday worship services in the school building temporarily. As the church congregation had ownership of the school land, it was decided to renovate the hall on the site in 2014 to provide further facilities and an assembly hall for Eastside Lutheran College students, as well as accommodate the congregation for worship services for the time being. The hall renovations were officially completed in 2016.
Principals
Mr. E. Krause (2004)
Mr. R. Sellars (2004-2007)
Mr. G. Simsons (2008-2010)
Installing the pods
2015 - 2024
From 2016-2017 Eastside Lutheran College acquired a new building block known as the ‘pods’, as a result of the student cohort continuing to grow. These pods featured updated facilities, classrooms, seating areas and offices and have become an essential part of the campus at Warrane. In the following years, the campus continued to shift and change to reflect the needs and wants of the students and staff that brought life, service, and Lutheran Education in a loving and impactful way to the community surrounding Eastside.
Principals
Mr. R. Zapart (2011-2018)
Ms. W. Ruback (2019-2023)
Ms. R. Ferguson (2023-2024)
LOOKING AT today
2025 - current
At the beginning of 2025, Eastside saw the appointment of a new principal in the hopes of bringing new leadership and direction to the present and future of Eastside Lutheran College as a school in providing new and continuing quality education, service, and opportunities to families, students, staff, and the community that it’s part of.
Principals
Mr. S. Illingworth (2025-current)
