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Our students are encouraged to think about their place in the world, hear the Christian message, and form a personal response to the issues that face them to make a difference to society. There is a culture of high expectations within the College that stimulates their young minds to aim for a personal best in all they do while always being aware of them. MVAC is a caring, happy school where each child is valued, nurtured, and extended. Choosing a school for your child is an essential first step on the journey to success. At MVAC, we believe that there is no substitute for understanding a child’s strengths, interests, and needs and using that knowledge to approach them as an individual. Education is about giving every student the chance to let their light shine. Every child has unique talents, and MVAC aims to nurture that which makes a child special. Manning Valley Anglican College serves the next generation of students from Taree, Wingham, Forster-Tuncurry, and beyond, seeking to develop a life-long love of learning within them. We believe that youth literacy and attitude will ultimately enable students to pursue any path they choose. Our many goals are summarised in our College’s mission statement is to foster learning excellence in a Christian environment. Education is as much about the journey as it is the destination. Learning takes many forms both in and out of the classroom. In seeking to achieve learning excellence, we teach students to accept responsibility for their learning, work cooperatively, set goals, and take the initiative. Following the Anglican tradition and the Christian ethos, we encourage students to explore their faith in the context of the modern world and demonstrate Christian values such as honesty, compassion, and respect. Students who graduate from Manning Valley Anglican College have been nurtured to become authentic and capable young Australians. The latter can be confident in their abilities and their identities as they continue their learning journey. View full school

Choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will have to make. Manning Adventist School is a caring learning community committed to developing personal excellence through academics and leading students into a personal relationship with Jesus. Our school provides nurture, promotes excellence, and establishes values. At Manning Adventist School, we understand that you want the best for your child. We also understand that children learn differently. For this reason, we focus not only on what your child learns but how they learn. With enviable student-to-teacher ratios, we can meet children’s personal needs to enhance their academic achievement. We also recognize that learning goes beyond the classroom, extending to building confidence and resilience, learning responsibility, and engaging with others. These aspects of learning, plus more, are explored through our Pastoral Care program. The supportive environment at Manning Adventist School facilitates spiritual, academic, and social growth in all school community members. By choosing Manning Adventist School for your child, you will be placing them in a safe and intimate learning environment that supports their learning, nurtures their talents, and encourages their development into confident and capable citizens of their community. Manning Adventist School makes a difference in children and their families’ lives – a difference that has far-reaching effects. For over fifty years, Manning Adventist School has offered quality Christian co-education to students in the Manning Valley. The school has maintained a low enrollment, which has enabled it to provide a unique and personal learning environment for children in the Manning district. Throughout its existence, Manning Adventist School has preserved a strong Christian focus. Established by the Seventh-day Adventist church in 1977, its association with the church continues, providing stable governance and leadership. The Adventist school system has been operating for over a century and is now the second-largest Christian education system in the world. To this day, Manning Adventist School continues to effectively guide and support students successfully through the preceding years of their education while caring for their social, spiritual, and emotional well-being. View full school