Ormiston College, located in Redland City, Queensland, Australia, is an independent, co-educational, non-denominational Christian school, for students from prep to year 12. The school also has an Early Learning Centre for children between 15 months and 5 years. The headmaster, (Brett Webster), currently enrolls over 600 Prep through year 7 students and over 700 Senior School students, and has a staff of over 150 teachers and support staff.[2]
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| Coordinates | 27°30′48.88″S 153°14′48.70″E / 27.5135778°S 153.2468611°E |
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| Type | Independent |
| Motto | Seek to Achieve |
| Established | 1988 |
| Headmaster | Brett Webster |
| Years offered | ELC–12 |
| Enrolment | 1284[1] (2011) |
| Campus | Ormiston |
| Colour(s) | Maroon & blue |
| Website | www.ormistoncollege.com.au/ |
History
editOrmiston College opened in 1942 on the 1 acre site, with 162 students in only 1 classroom. Ormiston College Limited, a non-profit, public company, was formed to develop the school and the Board of Directors was established to assist in the administration of the College. Over time, additional land was purchased and facilities were built. The school expanded to include a Senior School (starting from year 8) in 1991, Pre-school (Prep) in 2000 and the Early Learning Centre (Childcare Centre) in 2007[2]
Facilities
editOrmiston College has a range of quality student facilities, including the brand new Admin Building, which cost $7 million to build, the Lingo Lin Performing Arts Theatre (including a theatre, drama studio, and music rooms), the Somerset Sports Centre and the Marsson Aquatic Centre, a science centre (including physics, biology, and chemistry laboratories), nine computer laboratories, and a Library Resource Centre.The new Centre of Learning and innovation had a budget of $10–15 million to construct.[3]
Notable alumni
edit- Shayna Jack, Olympic medal-winning swimmer
- Mirusia Louwerse, ARIA-topping soprano singer
- Clare Nott, Paralympic medal-winning wheelchair basketball player
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ormiston College, Ormiston, QLD". Australia Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Our History". Ormiston College. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- ^ "Ormiston College Facilities - Ormiston College QLD Australia". www.ormistoncollege.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 July 2010.