Canterbury College (Waterford)

Canterbury College
Location
Waterford, Queensland
Australia
Coordinates 27°42′32.72″S 153°08′58.39″E / 27.7090889°S 153.1495528°E / -27.7090889; 153.1495528Coordinates: 27°42′32.72″S 153°08′58.39″E / 27.7090889°S 153.1495528°E / -27.7090889; 153.1495528
Information
Type Independent, Co-educational
Motto The Better Prepared The Stronger
Established 1987
Head of College Mrs Donna Anderson
Grades Kindergarten (from age 3) – 12
Enrolment Approximately 1420
Campus 69 Hectares (Urban)
Colour(s) Red, Navy Blue & White
Affiliation The Associated Schools (TAS), The Junior Associated Schools (JTAS)
Website www.canterbury.qld.edu.au

Canterbury College is an independent co-educational,day school affiliated with the Anglican Church of Australia.

The campus is located on 32 hectares in Waterford, between Beenleigh and Loganlea near Woodlands.

History

Canterbury College was established in 1987, with seventy-three students in three classes in Years 6, 7 and 8. Student numbers have grown quickly and it now has an enrolment of 1,250 students, from Pre-Prep (Kindergarten) to Year Twelve.[1]

Academic results

In 2013, 27 per cent of eligible Year 12 students received an OP 1 - 5 and 99 per cent of applying students received a placement and are currently studying at University.

The College's Years 3, 5 and 7 students all achieved at or well above State and National averages in the 2014 NAPLAN testing.

Senior School

On-campus university programs are available and Year 12 students are able to study a university subject while at school.

Middle School

The College's Year 7 program has been established in Middle School since 2004.

References

  1. "ABOUT CANTERBURY". Canterbury College. Archived from the original on 2006-10-17. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
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