An International Baccalaureate World School

Learning at Encounter is engaging, relevant, future-focused and globally-oriented. We offer a broad curriculum that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving, with specialist programs in performing arts, environmental stewardship and athlete development.

Encounter offers an uninterrupted education on a single campus, providing students with consistency, stability, and the opportunity to build lifelong relationships with teachers and peers. We are intentional about transition points from Early Learning to Foundation and from Junior School into Middle School, recognising these as important times of celebration, change and opportunity. Our holistic approach ensures they graduate as confident, compassionate and capable young adults, ready to make their mark on the world.

Our teachers are more than educators—they are mentors, role models and lifelong learners. Passionate about their calling, they are committed to inspiring curiosity, building confidence, and supporting the unique needs of each student.

At Encounter, we believe every child should feel safe, valued, and connected. We cultivate a culture of trust, respect, and care, ensuring that every student can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Encounter is part of a thriving network of Lutheran schools across Australia. Our Christian worldview is at the heart of everything we do, fostering a caring and inclusive community where students are nurtured in love, grace, and service.