Ballarat Christian College

Our College is unashamedly Christian and seeks to share the love of Christ and the message of the Gospel to all of our students from Foundation/Prep to Year 12. A biblical worldview undergirds our curriculum in all year levels and is supported by a Christian studies subject at each year level, culminating in a two-year study undertaken during Years 11 and 12 – either Senior Christian Living, or alternatively the Certificate III in Christian Studies. This biblical worldview is reflected in the College’s core values of Commitment, Excellence, Respect, Unity, Compassion and Honesty. The College is also a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), which enables us to deliver the Certificate III course to our own students and remotely to students in other Christian schools.

The College structure comprises two sub-schools, Primary and Secondary. Both sections are led by a Head of School, who is responsible for the day to day running of their respective school. The Heads of School, together with the Principal, the Director of Teaching & Learning and the Business Manager, form the Executive Leadership Team of the College. The College is governed by a Board of Directors, who each bring their individual expertise and experience to the Board.

The College commenced as a primary school in 1985, and was known as Carmel Christian Community School. In the early 1990s it moved to the current site and changed its name to Sebastopol Christian Community School. The secondary section commenced independently of the primary school in 1999, when it leased the former Seventh Day Adventist Primary School nearby. In 2001 Ballarat Christian College (secondary) leased land owned by and adjacent to the primary school, which was now known as Ballarat Christian School. With the two schools now operating side-by-side and sharing a common ethos and purpose, it seemed only natural that the two schools should explore the possibility of merging as one school. This eventuated in 2006 and was formally brought to fruition at the beginning of 2007, with the name ‘Ballarat Christian College’ being adopted for the new Prep/Foundation to Year 12 entity.

The College is situated on a single campus of over 6 hectares in the Ballarat suburb of Sebastopol. The extensive property provides ample room for the current enrolment of approximately 300 students, with room for future expansion. The College is blessed with a number of new buildings, including a Multi-Purpose Centre, Trade Training Centre, and Secondary precinct. In 2019 a new modular Primary wing was put in place, providing the Primary section with six brand new classrooms and additional bathroom facilities.

We welcome the opportunity to partner with parents in the education of your children. God has created each individual child with their own unique characteristics, potential and purpose. We believe it is the College’s role to help each student realise their potential and count it a privilege to work together with parents in assisting each child through their years of formal schooling. The College’s vision is ‘Every learner reaching their God-given potential’.

To commence the enrolment process at Ballarat Christian College parents are asked to complete the application form. This will be followed by an interview with both the student/s and the parents. For more information regarding enrolment click on ‘Enrolment’, then click on the link ‘Enrolment Process and Form’, where the enrolment process is explained in more detail. We also welcome parents and prospective students to visit us. Please contact the College Registrar to arrange a suitable time for a no-obligation tour of the College.