“Our schools are thriving Christ-centred learning communities and centres of influence, training children for academic success, but more importantly, teaching them what a moral life of integrity looks and feels like.”— Pastor Terry Johnson, 2020-2025 President, Adventist Church Australia
Since it's beginnings in the early 1870s, Adventist Education has a deep conviction that education should nurture the whole person, intellectually, spiritually, socially, and physically.
Today, Adventist Education is the largest Protestant school system in the world, with thousands of schools, colleges, and universities operating across more than 100 countries. This global network provides a strong foundation of experience, educational practice, and shared Christian values.
In Australia, Adventist Education began in 1892 with the opening of the first school in St Kilda, Melbourne. Today, Adventist Education Australia includes schools and early learning services across the country, serving children and young people from a wide range of backgrounds. These schools are respected in their communities for providing authentic Christian education that is caring, values-based, and academically strong.
Adventist schools in Australia are non-selective and inclusive, welcoming families who are seeking a Christian learning environment where children are known, supported, and encouraged to do their best. High academic standards sit alongside a strong focus on wellbeing, character development, and faith.
Gold Coast Christian College is proud to be part of this global and Australian Adventist education community, bringing these shared values to life in a local, relational school setting.