Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista is an Independent co-educational school in Para Vista in Adelaide, South Australia, teaching Reception to Year 6. It has 440 students (ACARA 2025), about 13.9 students per teacher. Founded in 1981. Religious affiliation: Lutheran.
Where it sits among Adelaide schools
Our story
A steering committee first discussed a Lutheran school for the north-eastern suburbs in 1976, and Good Shepherd Lutheran School opened at Para Vista on 9 February 1981 with 94 students.
It has grown to more than 440 students from its Curiosity Early Learning Centre (opened 2020) to Year 6. Most students continue to Endeavour College at Mawson Lakes, part of the Connected Schools group of northern Lutheran schools.
Students and teachers
Source: ACARA My School 2025 (school profile): 440 students; 31.6 full-time-equivalent teaching staff; 201 girls, 239 boys. Students per teacher is total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff. It isn’t class size.
Facilities & sport
- Gym
- Oval
- Theatre / performing arts centre
- Early learning centre
- Library
- Science / STEM labs
- Soccer
- Netball
- Cricket
- Basketball
From the school’s website (source). A missing item may just not be listed.
Fees, results and cost to Year 12
Compare with nearby schools
Other schools near Para Vista
- Prescott Primary School, Northern Para Vista · Independent · Co-ed · R-6
- Bethany Christian School Incorporated Paralowie · Independent · Co-ed · R-6
- Blakes Crossing Christian College Blakeview · Independent · Co-ed · R-12
- Catherine McAuley School Craigmore · Catholic · Co-ed · R-6
- Cedar College Northgate · Independent · Co-ed · R-12
- Compass Catholic Community Davoren Park · Catholic · Co-ed · 12
- Edmund Rice Flexi School Elizabeth · Catholic · Co-ed · 7-12
- Endeavour College Mawson Lakes · Independent · Co-ed · 7-12
Common questions about Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista
Where is Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista?
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista is in Para Vista 5093, South Australia, in ACARA’s Adelaide - North region.
What year levels does Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista teach?
Reception to Year 6 (ACARA School Profile 2025).
Is Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista co-ed?
Yes. Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista is co-educational (based on ACARA girls and boys enrolment counts).
How many students go to Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista?
440 students (ACARA School Profile 2025), with about 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher.
What are Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista fees for 2026?
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista publishes its 2026 fees by year level. We record tuition and compulsory levies for every year level from the school’s own fee schedule, plus the total cost to Year 12. The figures are on this page for members.
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