Redlands College
Encyclopedia
Redlands College is a P-12 coeducation
al college
with over 1200 students located at Wellington Point
, Brisbane
, Australia
. The College is operated by an association
formed by members of the Churches of Christ.
and secondary
students and administration.
In 2007 the College was divided into three separate yet integrated schools - the Junior School (Prep to Year 5), the Middle School (Years 6–9) and the Senior School (Years 10–12).
The most recently constructed educational facilities are a 3 story Science Centre and multi-purpose hall.
Coeducation
Mixed-sex education, also known as coeducation or co-education, is the integrated education of male and female persons in the same institution. It is the opposite of single-sex education...
al college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
with over 1200 students located at Wellington Point
Wellington Point, Queensland
Wellington Point is a suburb of Redland City, about 22 km east of Brisbane, Queensland. The suburb derives its name from Wellington Point which extends prominently into Moreton Bay....
, Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Australia
Australia
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. The College is operated by an association
Voluntary association
A voluntary association or union is a group of individuals who enter into an agreement as volunteers to form a body to accomplish a purpose.Strictly speaking, in many jurisdictions no formalities are necessary to start an association...
formed by members of the Churches of Christ.
College Mission
The College mission is to foster a Christ-centred school community which, through the co-operation of staff, students and their families, provides for students from across the community spectrum, a quality education which values respect for the individual, a commitment to excellence in all endeavours and the desire to develop one's God-given abilities.College History
Redlands College first opened in February 1988 with 91 students in Years 1-8, housed in demountable buildings. The College commenced its permanent building programme in its first year, with facilities for primaryPrimary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
and secondary
Secondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
students and administration.
In 2007 the College was divided into three separate yet integrated schools - the Junior School (Prep to Year 5), the Middle School (Years 6–9) and the Senior School (Years 10–12).
Facilities
The facilities are architecturally designed for the Queensland climate. A number of larger facilities are shared by the whole school community, including a modern sports centre, a 25 meter heated indoor swimming pool, three ovals, a large resource library, a number of computer labs and an expressive arts building.The most recently constructed educational facilities are a 3 story Science Centre and multi-purpose hall.