Middle School Transition

Each year interested students are invited to apply for the  Music Scholarship. Further information regarding the criteria and application process can be found via the Instrumental Music page of our website.

All students from Year 7 to Year 12 have the opportunity to apply for our specialist curriculum program with a Performing Arts focus.

Identified as ‘Aspire’, this program aims to encourage and develop students as they explore new skills, try different techniques and establish their distinction as a performing artist.

Designed to foster and develop connections with industry experts, Aspire will deliver a specialised opportunity to launch and establish professional arts pathways in the largest regional theatre in SA – our very own onsite Barossa Arts Centre!

Two streams are available for students to consider – Performing Arts and Music. Places are limited and a detailed application process has been developed to provide a ‘real world’ audition experience for interested students. 

Further information and the Aspire application form can be found here: Aspire

Please note: Aspire applications for 2026 have now closed.

We invite you to read through the Curriculum Handbook available on the Faith website.

This will give you an understanding of the subject opportunities and choices available to students as they move up through the Middle and Senior School.

Faith Lutheran College delivers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Program (MYP). This means that here at Faith, we deliver the Australian Curriculum through the IB methodology. IB World Schools share a common philosophy –a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education– that we believe is important for our students.

For more information about the IB, please follow this link: https://www.ibo.org/programmes

Faith has a smart and functional uniform. This includes a sports uniform for Year 7 students, and both a sports and formal uniform for students in Year 8 to 12.

Uniform fittings are required for new students commencing at Faith and appointment times are available from November 2025. Appointment times are available via this link.

Bookings can be made by contacting the Uniform Shop on (08) 8561 4216 or email uniformshop@faith.sa.edu.au.

Further information about the uniform is available via this page: Uniform 

All Year 7 students will partake in the Middle Years Laptop Program where students are assigned a College-owned laptop to use throughout Year 7, 8 and 9. This device is covered by a 3 year warranty and accidental damage cover. An annual laptop program levy is payable by families, and at the end of the Laptop Program families can retain the laptop at no extra cost, if they choose.

The laptop is fully supported and maintained by the Faith ICT department and is supplied with all required software installed. Appropriate security updates are regularly applied to these devices, along with anti-virus and other mechanisms to help guard against online threats. 

Please complete the 2026 Middle Years Laptop Program form.

Faith Lutheran College operate bus services relating to school camps, excursions and inter-school activities. There is a dedicated Bus Coordinator who manages the College’s Bus Services. The Bus Coordinator can also assist families understand and navigate the Link SA and Department for Education Bus Services

LinkSA Bus Service

If your child will be arriving by LinkSA bus in 2026, we encourage your child to trial this on Transition Day. Please note, LinkSA will offer a complimentary bus fare on transition day for our Faith 2026 Year 7 students. Further information about bus services can be found via the LinkSA website: https://www.linksa.com.au/school-routes/

Please complete this form for LinkSA travel in 2026: Student Bus Services

This enables your contact information to be shared with LinkSA who will send you further information in the mail prior to the start of the 2026 school year. This is also includes a link to information about the Department for Education bus service.

This year stationery orders will be available through Box of Books (part of Officeworks).

Box of Books

This link provides more information (issued by Box of Books) regarding the ordering process (https://shop.boxofbooks.io/pas...). You will need to create an account using your mobile or email address and you will need to have access to your phone as it will send you a code. You will be promoted to enter details for your student/s.

Some items are only available from Box of Books. Where families/students already have the required stationery, they can use this again in 2026 rather than having to order it new. You may also wish to purchase some general items from alternative suppliers where available (eg folders, pencils, scissors, lined paper, exercise books, glue sticks etc). Families may wish to consider purchase of Earphones (in ear buds) Sony E9LP Earphones as listed in the booklist (wired earphones). As per the Mobile Phone and Device Guidelines wireless earphones are not permitted.

Orders placed after Sunday 7 December cannot be guaranteed to arrive before the start of the school year.

Payment options are detailed in the instructions (via link below). Please print the booklist directly from the website to assist with the labelling of books.

Please have your order delivered to your home address. Box of Books can deliver to either a residential address or PO Box.

If home delivery is not possible, you can choose to have your order delivered to Faith Lutheran College – Middle and Senior School, 130 Magnolia Road, Tanunda SA 5352. Please note: Orders using this option must be placed by Sunday 7 December. Collection will be available from Student Services on Monday 19 January and Tuesday 20 January 2026, between 10:00am and 2:00pm.

Box of Books Information

Stationery Labelling Information