The College provides opportunities for students to maximize their potential personally and academically. The College aims to develop in students and deliver to society young people who can discern what is right, developing the knowledge and skills to commit themselves to action for a better society. The ability to demonstrate initiative, self-discipline, integrity, and compassion in their life style. The ability to withstand peer, and other pressures, demonstrating resilience. That students are prepared to work hard and strive for success in personal life, further education, and employment. That students have had the opportunity to discover the truth of the Gospel of Jesus as well as the nature of God. That student may choose to have a relationship with Him, living in the service of God.
Geelong Baptist College is committed to the following principles outlined in the College aims, motto, and core values. The College Affirmation is an amalgamation of these principles. At Geelong Baptist College, we are genuinely interested in each student's well-being, and we aim to see students reach their full potential academically, physically, and spiritually. We hope that every student will be exposed to a wide range of educational experiences while at the College. Students will be encouraged to use every opportunity to develop their skills and talents safely and in a caring environment.
Students will be exposed to new challenges throughout their time at the College, and new expectations will be placed upon them. It is essential for students to receive a well-balanced education and to be challenged both within the classroom academically as well as outside the mainstream classroom. These opportunities and challenges are designed to build character and help to develop students for the world outside the College.
As a College, we know that the relationship and partnerships forged between home and the school are paramount to our success as parents and educators. We seek to maximize the teaching and learning opportunities for each child through creating and maintaining safe, happy environments where there is an atmosphere conducive to learning. For this reason, we seek to encourage parents and staff to pursue effective ways of building and maintaining open lines of communication.
As a professional team of educators and administrators, we are here to serve in an environment in which teachers have the opportunity to teach, and students have the right to learn. Our core values are synonymous with those of the beautiful families who have chosen to send their children to Geelong Baptist. As a community, our commitment to each child's holistic development Academically, Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually is significant. Geelong Baptist College is a growing community with approximately 300 students across the Primary and Secondary campuses.
We encourage all to see our educational community as "Two Schools yet One College" – a College in which students can journey from Foundation right through to graduation after Year Twelve. The benefit of an extended and personal journey of this nature cannot be underestimated. We are acutely aware that your child's education decisions are difficult to make yet are amongst the most important decisions you will make as a parent.
