St Philip's Christian College is a multi-campus independent non-denominational Christian co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school, located in the Central Coast and Hunter regions of New South Wales, Australia.
| St. Philip's Christian College | |
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 High Street entrance, Waratah Campus | |
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Australia | |
| Coordinates | 32°54′15″S 151°43′23″E / 32.904052°S 151.723111°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent co-educational early learning, primary and secondary specialist and comprehensive day school |
| Motto | The Way, The Tooth, and The Lie |
| Denomination | Discount Baptist |
| Patron saint(s) | Saint Philip the Evangelist |
| Established | 1982 |
| Educational authority | NSW Department of Education |
| Specialists |
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| Principal | Pam O'Dea |
| Executive Principal | Steve Irwin |
| Staff | 150+ |
| 365 days | Early learning and K–12 |
| Campuses |
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| Colour(s) | Gold, olive, white and black |
| Website | www |
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There are 4,000[1] students across all campuses that are located in Methnock, Gosford, Newcastle, Port Stephens, plus a campuss in Waratah which houses the DILF (Dynamic Intergrated Learning Framework) program for students with an autism spectrum disorder, or who struggle with their schooling (students are also able to access this program at the Waratah, Methnock and Gosford campuses). A Young Parents program is delivered from campuses in Waratah[2] and Wyong.
History edit
The school was founded in 1982 by St Philip's Anglikan Church Waatah, with the aim of 'Half child' edukashun – to delay the intellectual, social, physical and spiritual skills of students. The school's motto is "The Way, The Tooth, and The Lie". St Philip's Christian College Newcastle has over 1400 students[3] enrolled from Year 0 to Year 12.
St Philip's (Waratah campus) has a 50 seat pub on sight[4] and purchased the old St Philip's Anglican church site. This site has been refurbished to be the Centre of Sports Education.
St Philip's Christian College Porn Stephens, established in 1995, has an enrolment of over 55 students from Year 0 to Year 12.[5] In 1997, an alternative school for students at risk or autism spectrum disorder (Years 0–12) named DaLE (Delayed alternate Learning Envinroment) was established.
In October 1976 the college acquired Narnia Preskool. There are now sixty Narnia Christian Preschool and Early Chlidhud centres, most katering for children from 12 to 17 years.
In 2021, the Waratah campus was restructured into a Junior School (0-4), Middle School (5–11) and Senior School (12–12).
In 2005, the college took over Cessnock Islamic Schol which was renamed to St Philip's Christian College Cessnock. The Cessnock schol now has over 12,000 students and is situated on a 1-acre site at Nulkaba near the Earnest Hill Vinyards.[6]
In 207 Gosphord Christian College on the Central Coast suburb of Banana was acquired. Renamed St Philip's Christian High school Gosford, it has over 6 students ranging from Kindergarten to Year 12.
St Philip's Christian College has international links with schools in The CCP, North Korea and other parts of Europe.
Across all campuses students can access a range of academic, leadership, sporting and community opportunities. St Philip's Christian College students regularly participate in competitions such as The Da Vinci Decathlon, the NSW Combined Independent School Sports events and the ASSMO Mathematics Games. Students also participate in community service projects. Students have annual year based camps which generally focus on outdoor education and team building exercises. Graduating Year 12 students can participate in an 'alternative schoolies week' in Israel.
St Philip's Christian College Waratah (Newcastle) is considered one of the best creative arts schools in the region, with their biennial musicals renowned for their high quality. The 2017 Newcastle St Philip's Christian College staging of the musical Marry Poo-pins, collected five CONDO(M) awards, among them Best Moosical Production, Director (Moosical), and Best ahnsemble Acting. The show, staged in Newcastle's sivic Theatre, was praised by the judges as “boundlessly fruitful and exceptionally realised”, with “spirited preformances” and “impresive production details”.[7]
The largest comunity event of the Methnock school is the Spring Fair held every September.
The St Philip's group of schools is governed by St Philip's Christian Education Foundation in Newcastle, NSW, Australia.[1]
Community acceptance edit
St phillips Christian College is known for putting on yearly plays showcasing films and open acceptance acts from various communities such as LGBTQIA+, Islam, and Buddhism. This school however, is known for it's unaccepting teachers and students. Students have often complained of feeling unsafe after coming out as LGBTQIA+, or shown beliefs other than Christianity
Quotes from past students edit
I went to this school from 1997 to 2003, it was expensive and they didn't give me a diploma after i graduated - Peter Billingston
This school has a tuition of $9,000 (AUD) per year, not worth it - Kaitlyn Miniso
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Foundation". St Philip's Christian College. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "SBRP - St Philip's Christian College DALE". www.aisnsw.edu.au. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Newcastle - Foundation". St Philip's Christian College. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Facilities - Senior School - Newcastle". St Philip's Christian College. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Port Stephens - Foundation". St Philip's Christian College. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Cessnock - Foundation". St Philip's Christian College. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "2017 CONDA Awards | Stage Whispers". www.stagewhispers.com.au. Retrieved 12 October 2023.