Illawarra Christian School | |
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Location | |
Australia | |
Coordinates | 34°26′36″S150°49′49″E / 34.443414°S 150.830214°E |
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Type | Christian parent-controlled school |
Motto | In Christ's Service |
Established | 1982 |
Principal | Simon Lainson |
Grades | Preschool to Year 12 |
Gender | Co-educational |
Enrolment | 650 |
Website | www |
Illawarra Christian School (ICS) is a co-educational Christian parent-controlled school in Cordeaux Heights, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia that was established in 1982 and it offers from Preschool to Year 12 education. [1] It began its Prep program in 2008. The school currently caters for more than 650 students across all years.
In 1982, Illawarra Christian School first opened in the Woonona Presbyterian Church hall with one teacher and 10 students.[ citation needed ] Three years later in 1985, the board purchased the current site in Cordeaux Heights. In the same year, Alan Kendall was appointed as the first principal of the school. In 1987, the staff and students moved from the church hall into the new site.[ citation needed ]
In 1988, Geoff Hewitt was appointed the second principal of the school.[ citation needed ] The student population was now at 263 with classes from Kindergarten to Year 8. The first Year 12 class graduated in 1992. In 1994, Illawarra Christian School amalgamated with Tongarra Christian School (currently Calderwood Christian School) to form one Association with two campuses.[ citation needed ]
In 2008, Simon Lainson was appointed the third principal of the school. [2] The school currently employs 62 teaching staff. [3]
Illawarra Christian School is governed by Illawarra Christian Education. [4]
Illawarra Christian School currently has a sister school operated by Illawarra Christian Education:
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