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Highlands Christian College, formerly Christian Outreach College Toowoomba, is an independent, non-denominational Christian, co-educational, P-12, school, located in Kearneys Spring, Toowoomba, in Queensland, Australia.[2][3][4] It is administered by Independent Schools Queensland, with an enrolment of 661 students and a teaching staff of 53, as of 2023.[4] The school serves students from Prep to Year 12,[2][3][4] but are divided into Primary and Secondary.
| Highlands Christian College Toowoomba | |
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| Address | |
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505 Hume Street, Kearneys Spring , | |
| Coordinates | 27°36′2.74″S 151°56′58.04″E / 27.6007611°S 151.9494556°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
editThe school was established on 1 January 1982[5] as Christian Outreach College Toowoomba at the back of Highlands Church,[6][1] which was founded in 1978.[7]
The school changed its name from Christian Outreach College Toowoomba to Highlands Christian College on 21 January 2019.[8]
Sporting Houses
editThe 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.[citation needed]
Extra-Curriculars
editThe College provides many extra-curricular activities such as TSSS level sporting and athletics, Science and Engineering Challenge, Eisteddfods, school camps, and excursions.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b "About COCT". Christian Outreach College Toowoomba. 2011. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- ^ a b "Highlands Christian College (Toowoomba) | Department of Education". Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Christian Outreach College Toowoomba | Private Schools Guide". privateschoolsguide.com. Archived from the original on 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum Assessment And Reporting Authority. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Education. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Our story". Highlands Christian College. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Highlands Church (Christian Outreach Centre, COC)". Toowoomba Churches. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Changes to the Register of Non-State Schools (QLD)" (PDF). Non-State Schools Accreditation Board. 23 January 2019. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
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