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Secondary School students can enhance their computer literacy skills, needed to meet the study requirements of the Academic and Apprenticeships Pathway, with the provision of take-home Netbooks and learning software. PRE-PREP CENTRE 28 Rookwood Avenue, Coopers Plains Qld 4108 +61 07 3719 3111 [email protected] PRIMARY SCHOOL 109 Golda Avenue, 4107+61 07 3719 3111 [email protected] View full school

Border Rivers Christian College is a non-denominational school, affirming all faithful Christian expressions, and committed to teaching and living out the truths of traditional Christianity. The College has a Statement of Faith as part of its legal basis in its constitution. The following is an expression of what that statement contains, written to show how it relates to our educational goals. View full school

Values Statement At Border Christian College we value Hope Discernment, Excellence, Integrity, Respect, Compassion, Justice, responsibilities, and Humility as we seek to develop the whole person.Our school was founded in 1950 with one teacher and fourteen students, it was first known as the “Albury Seventh-day Adventist School” and it has come a long way since its humble beginnings in East Albury. Developing and expanding significantly over the years, the school has since re-located to more than twelve acres of beautifully situated land in Thurgoona. 1992 saw a name change to Border Christian College, reflecting a broadened service to the wider Albury/Wodonga communities and beyond educating Pre-Kinder age children, Infants, Primary and Secondary School students to Year 12 where they can achieve their HSC. We belong to the Adventist independent School System. This system is a worldwide network of quality Christian schools, colleges, and universities that has been operating for over a century and is now one of the largest Protestant Independent School Systems in the world. We are committed to making quality Christian education accessible to everyone, Border Christian College is founded on Christian principles and welcomes students from all religious and cultural backgrounds. Border Christian College provides a unique Pre-Kinder program designed to prepare children for school life. Similar to pre-school, with a focus on an enhanced learning experience. Catering for their early developmental needs and providing an enriching, caring Christian environment. Our Pre-Kinder program enables the children to gain an appreciation for literacy and numeracy to work as part of a group, to share, cooperate with and listen to others a capacity to think, investigate and solve problems as well as feel safe, secure, and accepted. The daily program is designed to meet the needs of the individual, recognizing that children develop at different rates. Each experience is provided with a purpose in mind. We operate on the school grounds within the school schedule allowing your child to become familiar with the daily surroundings, people, and routines of school. Your child will receive guidance in the skills and values promoted by and taught at Border Christian College. Border Christian College is a small school with composite classes where every aspect of the educational program is devoted to the development of the whole person. Small class sizes create an atmosphere of community with peers and allow teachers to provide exceptional care and develop strong, positive relationships with their students. Special, school-wide events and campus proximity allow students to become acquainted with Secondary staff, facilitating a smoother, more confident transition into high school. During this important formative time for students, Border Christian College’s Junior Secondary program provides focus on the development of a resilient character and discovery of personal aptitudes and abilities. This focus is facilitated through an emphasis on Christian values and a diverse program that seeks to introduce students to new skill areas and provide them with strong abilities in core areas. Border Christian College provides contemporary secondary facilities, which equip students with every advantage to excel in academic and practical areas. View full school

Bible Baptist Christian Academy is a combined school, serving years P-12, the uniform is compulsory and enforced and is a Co-educational school. Bible Baptist Christian Academy is located in Mount Helena, in the WA, Perth, North Eastern Suburbs region. Bible Baptist Christian Academy is one of 1 independent coeducational combined school in the Mount Helena area. Timeless or Trendy? Shopping precincts are trendy. Churches should feel timeless. With the forceful current of constant change sweeping over every part of our lives, people need to connect with something enduring and firm. We believe Christ designed the church to fulfill that need by representing an eternal kingdom and ageless truth with no need to imitate the culture. We want you to know that there’s still a church that feels like a church. It won’t feel like a rock concert, comedy club, or motivational seminar. It's not old-fashioned, as in 50 years ago. It is timeless, as in 2,000 years ago. Please accept our invitation to join us this Sunday. In 1980, the Lord led Eric Thrush to start a church in Mount Helena, Western Australia. It quickly grew from a handful of people meeting in their homes to renting a room at Eastern Hills Senior High School. Just four years later ground was broken at 6 Chidlow St and a permanent building was erected. Later that same year the church again expanded its vision by opening a school, Bible Baptist Christian Academy. This ministry has been a wonderful addition and has proved an asset to many Christian families in our community. Through the years the church continued to expand its influence by adding an annual family camp in October, a youth camp during the Easter school holidays, children’s ministries, and in 2014 it added Hills Baptist Bible Institute as a place to train a new generation of Christian leaders. Bible Baptist Christian Academy is a small school specializing in Bible-based, Christian education from Pre-primary to Year 12. Founded in 1985, the school is located on the premises of Bible Baptist Church and operates as a ministry of the church. We believe in partnering with Christian homes in the development of students through education. As a result, the school is focused on Biblical principles and academic excellence while always striving to be distinctly Christian. The school holds to a Biblical worldview throughout its curriculum. BBCA is a member of the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia. View full school

Our students also benefit from a broad selection of studies and a wide variety of extra learning opportunities together with a comprehensive Student Careers Centre. These programs and the commitment to excellence that we encourage in our students, allow our graduates to follow an exciting and sought-after career and employment pathways in a wide variety of professions and disciplines. View full school

Indeed, there is a special kind of creative energy here at AIS that comes from more than just the natural hustle and bustle of children going to and from class. There is an incredible spirit of community and diversity of perspectives that come from students, families, faculty, and staff representing more than 90 nationalities and over 60 languages. Our faculty alone comes from 40 different nations. At AIS, we recognize that to prepare students for our increasingly complex and interconnected world adequately, and we must provide them with new ways of thinking and new ways of collaborating to solve our most pressing global issues. As such, our mission goes far beyond preparing students for good colleges and prosperous careers. We want to create globally-minded and critical-thinking innovators ready to re-shape the world for the better. Through the IB, we develop the whole human being. A confident young person is courageous in their willingness to question what they observe around them. A student can take complex and often disparate knowledge, concepts, and skills and forge these into new and unique ways of solving problems and adding value to their world. We make learning relevant and exciting for students as we continually draw connections between what they learn in the classroom and the real world. Perhaps most importantly, we encourage our young people to reflect on their learning and act on it in the service of others. We believe learning must be for action and impact. What AIS is mostly known for, and perhaps why I have saved it last, is our language acquisition and immersion approach. Young people learn another language (or two or three) here; they learn through that language. This means they not only become highly proficient in more than one language, but they also develop “intercultural competence,” the ability to easily navigate and flow between and among different nationalities and complex cultural situations—and to do so with tremendous empathy, diplomacy, and tact. To meet the challenges and opportunities of our interdependent, fast-changing world as responsible citizens, young people require flexible intellectual competence, self-discipline, and a global outlook. To achieve these goals, they need rigorous academic preparation and a passion to become the best they can be. To thrive in and contribute to this world, they must have a definite sense of self and respect for others—as individuals, as members of a group, as citizens of their nations, and as members of the global community. Extraordinary individuals will be called upon to shape the 21st century. The mission of Atlanta International School (AIS) is to develop such individuals. To fulfill this mission, AIS commits itself to the following goals: To sustain and grow the exemplary level of teaching and learning that has earned it a worldwide reputation for excellent standards in international and multilingual education within the framework of the International Baccalaureate To develop each child fully by helping each one to live our core values: the joy of learning and purposeful effort as well as mutual respect and understanding in a diverse setting To maintain an optimal size and composition of faculty and students to maximize the opportunities for learning and shared understanding that is necessary for a healthy community To help shape and improve local and global communities through the committed participation of its multilingual students, alumni, parents, faculty, and staff. We believe that encouraging each student to discover the intrinsic joy of learning and purposeful effort will help each set and achieve high academic standards. Furthermore, we believe it is vital to nurture mutual respect and understanding among all community members. Together we cultivate a spirited sense of hope in human potential. We believe the diversity of our community provides an extraordinary opportunity to enable our students to communicate, create, and collaborate to build a peaceful future. The joy of learning and purposeful effort: We want our students to experience joy in their intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development. At AIS, we will create a safe, stimulating educational environment, promoting the wonder and curiosity that motivates a student to explore learning in and beyond the classroom throughout life. We believe that achievement derives from the sustained, purposeful effort and that our potential is best developed by learning to think critically, debate confidently, and push our limits. Ours is a community that nurtures and celebrates disciplined and myriad intelligence, and we approach teaching with the expectation that every student will be successful. Mutual respect and understanding in a diverse community: We believe that every human being is valuable and deserves respect. We further believe that respect springs from understanding and that the best way to understand others is by learning to see the world from other points of view. Since each language reflects the values, history, and way of thinking of those who use it, learning another language is an incredibly effective means of understanding and respecting others. We believe that a cohesive community of students, faculty, staff, and parents from many backgrounds—socio-economic, ethnic, racial, linguistic, national, and religious—provides an ideal setting for the development of respect and understanding and helps prepare students to thrive in a diverse, interdependent world. View full school

Bass Memorial Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist boarding high school owned and operated by the Gulf States Conference. We are dedicated to training young people according to the principles found in the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy. It is our primary objective to encourage young people to develop a love for Jesus Christ and dedicate themselves to live for Him. We are a Seventh-day Adventist boarding high school owned and operated by the Gulf States Conference. Our primary objective is to intentionally provide an environment for students to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ while providing an excellent and unique secondary education. We are located in the heart of the Mississippi Pine Belt between Purvis and Lumberton, Mississippi, which is one half-hour south of Hattiesburg and one and one half-hours north of New Orleans. BMA primarily serves students in Southern Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Northern Florida however, students from Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, and beyond also attend. The Gulf States Conference of Seventh-day Adventists operates the school, which opened in 1961 on more than 300 acres of land donated by I. H. Bass, founder of Bass Pecan Company. The main campus is situated in the middle of an old pecan orchard where the friendly southern students grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. BMA is accredited by the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges, and Universities as well as the Middle States Association. Bass Memorial Academy was founded on the principle of training young people to work for the Lord. Young people have left our campus and taken up every kind of work imaginable. Our utmost goal for our graduates is for them to use the skills gained here to be of valuable service to God and man. God has purposed to raise an army of “Youth, Rightly Trained” to take the message of Jesus and His soon coming to a dying world. We desire that each of our students will join that army. There are many opinions today about how this “training” should be done. Our staff is seeking the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy to establish principles of training upon which to form our program. Through prayer and much discussion, we have established seven objectives chosen to be the foundation of our mission. They are as follows: Trust in Jesus Christ Respect for our body Academic excellence Industrious work ethic Noble character Evangelism and service Dedicated members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church It is now our goal to make sure our program is balanced and aligned with these objectives. This is an ongoing process that will end only when Jesus returns. We hope that you will be able to see these objectives woven through the fabric of our school. View full school

Bishop Kelley High School is a co-educational Lasallian Catholic high school with approximately 950 students, grades 9 through 12, located in the center of the Tulsa metropolitan area on a 47-acre campus. The school was founded in 1960 and is operated in the Lasallian tradition of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. The mission of Bishop Kelley High School is to carry on the teaching ministry of Jesus Christ by providing a Catholic, Lasallian education that develops individuals whose hearts and minds are prepared for a purposeful life. Educators are role models for young people. This is especially true of educators in a Catholic school. What one does both inside and outside the classroom matters, for example, is a more powerful teacher than words. Educators employed by Bishop Kelley High School are required to become familiar with the specifications of their contract and to live lives and speak words consistent with church teachings. If a teacher’s behavior becomes a matter of scandal to the school or to the community it serves, the administration has a legal and moral obligation to address it. As St. Francis of Assisi said: “Preach the gospel to all the world, and if necessary, use words.” Not every educator employed by Bishop Kelley High School is required to teach the content of the Catholic faith as educators in a Catholic school, however, we may not publicly oppose it. Bishop Kelley High School serves Catholic and non-Catholic families seeking a college preparatory program within a Christian environment of concern, trust, and growth. All students are met at their own academic level where they, with the help of Bishop Kelley faculty and staff, strive to realize their God-given potential. The Bishop Kelley curriculum consists of a required course of studies believed to be essential to a Christian liberal arts education, plus additional courses designed to accommodate the unique needs and interests of the individual student. Our broad and challenging curriculum, taught by highly qualified faculty, inspires students with a range of abilities to achieve academic excellence. All students at Bishop Kelley High School are entitled to a quality, Catholic education, In keeping with this philosophy, academic support is available to all students. These programs include Math Lab, Writing Lab, and IConnect. Students in need of academic support are expected to complete the regular coursework with minimal accommodations. Modifications to coursework will not be a component. All students at Bishop Kelley High School are entitled to a quality, Catholic education. In keeping with this philosophy, academic support is available to all students. These programs include Math Lab, Writing Lab, and iConnect. Students in need of academic support are expected to complete the regular coursework with minimal accommodations. Modifications to coursework will not be a component. With so many kinds of clubs and activities, Bishop Kelley is a school where everyone can get involved and pursue their interests. Be sure to attend our semi-annual Club Fair, where you can ask questions, meet members of each club and sign up for activities. The Club Fair is conducted at the beginning of each semester during the school day. View full school

Augusta Preparatory Day School is a diverse, non-sectarian independent school focused on preparing students for excellence in all ways from as young as 3 years old in Preschool to the 12th grade. Our college preparatory school, located on a 55-acre campus in Martinez, Georgia, is in its 58th year and offers a tradition of providing strong academics through small class sizes with expert teachers, exemplary arts and athletics programs, and a character-driven atmosphere featuring an honor code and community outreach efforts. Our campus has a Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School, with an enrollment of approximately 450 students and a 100 percent college acceptance rate. We have achieved the high designation of a Cum Laude Society chapter honoring the scholastic achievement of students as well as being one of only 50 schools in the country and the only school in Georgia to be named a Malone Scholars school, a program that awarded us a $2 million grant that perpetually supports top-level students to receive scholarships. Augusta Preparatory Day School will develop the intellect, talents, and character of each student in a diverse, college-preparatory, non-sectarian, and welcoming community of lifelong learners. We are committed to educating well-rounded, engaged students who embrace personal responsibility, global perspective, and service to others. Through small classes and flexible programs, talented and committed faculty provide individual attention to help each student achieve his or her academic best. Our motto, “To be, rather than to seem,” describes this community of doers who work together to make the world a better place. We hope that students (and families) who want to see effort rewarded by opportunities join us as Cavaliers. Explore the world around us as part of a vibrant academic, artistic, and athletic scene at Augusta Prep! We understand that each student has a gift that they share with the world. Our mission is to assist each student in developing their gifts and pursuing their passions. We appreciate what an important decision finding the educational fit for your student is to your family, and we’re here to help you in the journey. Our culture is distinctive in its vision and delivery: It teaches students how to think, not simply what to think. Our community thrives in preparing our students for an ever-changing world by teaching the skills necessary to be adaptable, effective, and resilient learners. Our educational vision for your student leads to many triumphs from academic success, personal growth, after-school involvement, and enrichment, to give a senior speech, earning exciting college offers, and eventually graduate school and rewarding employment opportunities. As a smaller school by choice, Prep can provide guidance, support, and opportunities for each student to shine. We encourage you to explore our website. To truly experience the special culture and qualities found at Augusta Prep, we invite you to visit our campus and see for yourself our dedicated teachers sharing a special educational experience with our talented and motivated students. All of Prep’s attributes combine to create what we believe is the finest school in Augusta and the greater Central Savannah River Area (CSRA)! Augusta Prep seeks to enroll a group of diverse students. We follow an open admission policy, whereby qualified candidates are admitted without regard to religion, race, nationality, economic background, or ethnic origin. The Admission Committee evaluates each applicant based on personal interview, academic record, teacher recommendations, and admission testing or assessment for evidence of good character, maturity, and academic motivation. Some consideration is given to alumni legacies and siblings of current students. View full school

Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School is a faith-filled community of learning, rooted in a tradition of service and excellence. Founded by six local parishes in 1957, our school was built to serve the rapidly growing suburban Catholic population in the Washington, D.C. area. Today, our student body of over 1,100 reflects the diversity of this community. The spiritual atmosphere at O'Connell is enriched by the presence of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, who have served the school population since its doors opened in 1957. Our mission is to provide students an education rooted in the life of Christ and to foster the pursuit of excellence in the whole person. Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School, a Catholic coeducational community of students, faculty, administrators, and staff, supports and complements the family, the parish, and the larger community as each seeks to educate young people while challenging them to live the Gospel of Christ. The O'Connell community respects and values each member as one created in the image and likeness of God. This educational community recognizes five dimensions of the person: spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical. To encourage spiritual development, the administration, faculty, and staff work to provide an atmosphere of true Christ-like compassion and concern in which students may experience the Gospel message. This atmosphere allows the students to recognize themselves as personally redeemed by Christ and to generate a response rooted in knowledge and love and manifested in service. Each faculty member provides quality academic instruction to inspire students with a love of learning and to give them knowledge and skill in specific disciplines. Each teacher presents to the students the opportunity to develop reason, to find the truth, to express their thoughts clearly, and to be able to comprehend the development of ideas presented by others. The administration, faculty, and staff strive to adapt this instruction to the intellectual needs of the individual students so that they may become more confident and therefore better prepared to face the challenges of society. The school provides students with a variety of extra-curricular activities to help them become aware of their talents and limitations. These activities challenge students to contribute to the needs and spirit of the school and the community, making them more aware of their responsibilities to others. The students' emotional needs are met through the combined efforts of professional counselors and faculty. The students' physical needs are addressed by physical education, intramural, and interscholastic athletic programs. Bishop O’Connell High School will be known as the Catholic, co-educational college preparatory high school that fosters academic excellence and educates the whole person within a supportive environment that helps students grow in their Faith and emphasizes service to others. Bishop O'Connell will distinguish itself through innovations in STEM fields, global studies enrichment opportunities, and university partnerships that enable students to extend their horizons as they prepare for college and beyond. Bishop O’Connell’s commitment to the development of the whole person—mind, body, and soul—flows from its unique identity as a Catholic school. Bishop O’Connell is large enough to offer a wide array of experiences to students but small enough to ensure a personalized experience for each student. From the availability of the sacraments made possible by the presence of a full-time Chaplain to the focus on their individual development offered by classroom teachers, counselors, and coaches, students at Bishop O’Connell benefit from the school’s commitment to the whole child. This dedication is reflected beyond the classroom by the way that the school’s mission is supported in extracurricular activities from fine arts to athletics, to student clubs. A commitment to helping students grow in virtue permeates the entire experience of a student at Bishop O’Connell. The academic program at Bishop O’Connell is distinguished by the way it balances an excellent grounding in the liberal arts with a dynamic curriculum that leverages alumni, parent, and community networks and provides opportunities for students to further develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills. A superb faculty has built O’Connell’s reputation for excellence in the core subject areas and these same teachers are the innovators behind creative programs in science, engineering, and global studies among others. O’Connell’s academic partnership with Marymount University is helping students earn college credit while preparing them further for success in an ever-changing world. Bishop O’Connell’s unique Global Studies Certificate Program allows students to explore global issues more deeply in the areas that interest them most: politics and law, health and environment, faith and humanitarian, arts and humanities, etc. As Bishop O’Connell grows this program beyond its current parameters, all students will gain essential skills for understanding, categorizing, and analyzing global phenomena. View full school

Berwick Academy, situated on an 80-acre campus just over one hour north of Boston, serves 600 students, Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12, from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. Deeply committed to its mission of promoting virtue and useful knowledge, Berwick Academy empowers students to be creative and bold. Berwick strives to graduate alumni who shape their own learning, take risks, ask thoughtful questions, and come to understand and celebrate their authentic selves. Founded in 1791 and rooted in a tradition of college preparation, our culture of innovation prepares students for a complex and dynamic world. Berwick is a school community where it is cool to be smart, cool to be yourself, and cool to try. Berwick is as exciting as it is challenging and as playful as it is hard-working a place where discovery is applauded and students are more than classmates - they’re friends. Walk across the campus and you’ll instantly feel it – this is more than a school it is the convergence of three divisions, each with its own personality, but together forming a community that is uniquely Berwick. Since its inception in 1791, Berwick has educated students through a purposeful blend of academics, arts, and athletics. The curriculum is traditional in its roots yet innovative in approach, fostering self-discipline, hard work, and healthy skill sets. Students here are encouraged to take risks, find their voice, and tap into the energy of campus life and community activities. Our Core Values: Berwick Academy constituents participate in a quest for balance that fundamentally defines our sense of community. We exist in a spiraling cycle of discovery, self-reflection, and growth. While each community member’s individualized journey towards this value is a personal work in progress, we share a common appreciation of the tensions that exist within our definition of this ideal. Berwick assumes that we all benefit from personal exploration, taking considered risks, and genuinely diving into new endeavors. Community members are expected to stretch themselves in a myriad of ways. “Community” and “Excellence” are two of the most cherished principles at Berwick Academy. Academic excellence is central to the Berwick experience, but our community of high standards expects all constituents to be in a process of striving for their personal best in all areas of school life. Being a member of the Berwick community requires a deeply held commitment to being a person of character and continually refining one’s ethical understanding of the world. By 2020, Berwick Academy will become a nationally recognized coeducational day school. We seek this recognition for the unique qualities of the Berwick experience. Excellence at Berwick will continue to be attained by local Seacoast day students who stretch and engage in ways that catalyze achievement of their individual potential in all areas of school life. Berwick will be further distinguished in its peer group through its synergistic relationship with the values and priorities of Seacoast families, which include quality of life, balance, perspective, and authenticity. This combination of national excellence and Seacoast values will result in Berwick being pursued by educators from across the nation and by prospective Seacoast students and families. Berwick Academy’s culture and first-rate facilities will be known as a reason for families to relocate to our area. Our graduates will be equipped to thrive at the finest and most diverse colleges and universities in the country, but they will be grounded by the core values of our community. We will bring this vision to fruition by engaging the talent and resourcefulness of our exceptional students, faculty, staff, trustees, alumni, and parent community. Together we will improve all aspects of the school with a particular focus on enhancing our programs and bolstering financial durability. We will know that our vision has been realized when enrollment selectivity has increased substantially, the net endowment has improved significantly, and other private day school educators routinely seek our input on teaching, finance, diversity, program, and campus development. Berwick Academy affirms its commitment to creating an inclusive and welcoming community that celebrates the unique qualities of every individual while encouraging active engagement in a diverse world. We strive to support and attract students, faculty, staff, and administrators whose varied backgrounds, including race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, family composition, physical difference, and socioeconomic status strengthen our community. Through our curriculum, extracurricular activities, and community-building efforts, we prepare students to become leaders who challenge preconceptions, value difference, and catalyze divergent ideas to realize Berwick’s mission of “promoting virtue and useful knowledge.” View full school