Highlands Christian College
Highlands Christian College, formerly Christian Outreach College Toowoomba, is an independent, co-educational, Christian day school, located 15 505 Hume Street, Kearneys Spring, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, which offers education from prep through grade 12. Highlands is a private school which caters for approximately 780 students.
| Highlands Christian College Toowoomba | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
505 Hume Street, Kearneys Spring , | |
| Coordinates | 27°36′2.74″S 151°56′58.04″E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, co-ed |
| Motto | Learning. Faith. Life.t[1] |
| Denomination | Protestant |
| Established | 1982 |
| Grades | P-12 (with connection to Early Learning Centre within same campus) |
| Color(s) | Blue, maroon, white |
| Website | highlandschristiancollege |
History
The school was established as Christian Outreach College Toowoomba in 1982 at the back of Highlands Church,[2][1] which was founded in 1978.[3]
General information
- The College is divided into four 'house groups' - Finney (Red) Liddell (Yellow), Booth (Green), and Wesley (Blue). These house groups compete to create interest and encourage interest and involvement in different athletic events held throughout the year.
- Each grade or year level is divided up into Pastoral Care (PC) groups. In these groups meet in mornings to discuss upcoming events and announcements, and for the teacher to provide general support to students, and allows for the students to create bonds with their peers.
- Students are divided into Primary and Secondary Schools. These divisions have heads who oversee activities and curriculum throughout the year
- Annually, the college participates in many extra-curricular activities such as TSSS level sporting and athletics, Science and Engineering Challenge, Eisteddfods, school camps, and excursions.
References
- "About COCT". Christian Outreach College Toowoomba. 2011. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- "Our story". Highlands Christian College.
- "Highlands Church (Christian Outreach Centre, COC)". Toowoomba Churches. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
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