Redwood College is a chain of independent schools offering a world class personalised system of education. Redwood Schools place emphasis on holistic development and academic rigour. The heart of the organisation is centred around personal character development, values, moral education and raising young adults who are committed to community and the welfare of others. Redwood College La Lucia is blessed with many things – excited and engaged pupils, contributing parents, innovative and caring teachers, comprehensive academic programmes, diverse and inclusive sporting and cultural opportunities, a magnificent campus to support all our work and a way of bringing faith, culture and community into harmony. School is about making memories. We have 13 years from Grade R to Grade 12 to offer our pupils the best possible education, but more than that – we have 13 years to generate memories that learning is fun, and that school is a good place to be. At the heart of our day to day lives at school are our values – Respect, Excellence, Innovation, Godliness and Integrity. In a relationship-based school every child is UNIQUE. However, their individuality remains a priority. Relationships make us feel safe. Every structure in our school is there to make our learners feel part of the Redwood family. As we embark on this exciting journey together I encourage everybody associated with Redwood College La Lucia to ‘Stand Tall’ and to “Be a light for all to see” – Matthew 5:16 The Redwood name is taken from the mighty Redwood forests that stand tall and weather the test of time. However, the brand borrows more from the Redwood forests than just a name. The living mechanism and ecosystem of the Redwood forests provides living insights and principles that are adopted into the Redwood brand. The unique root system whereby the surprisingly shallow roots of individual trees extend radially and intertwine with each other creates a sophisticated anchor that facilitates the entire forest’s growth, even in harsh environmental conditions. The bark of a Redwood Tree is thick, fibrous and spongy. It retains moisture which protects the tree from external threats such as fire and insect infestation. A Redwood forest is a vibrant ecosystem providing home, shelter and protection to a plethora of plant and animal life. The forests are a key component of a greater system whereby they serve to clean the atmosphere through the capture of carbon dioxide and the release of oxygen.