St Andrews Christian College

St Andrews Christian College
Address
Map
130 Tyner Road

,
Australia
Coordinates37°52′26″S 145°14′41″E / 37.87389°S 145.24472°E / -37.87389; 145.24472
Information
MottoGlory to God
DenominationPresbyterian
Founded1983
StatusOpen
PrincipalNick Haines
ChaplainRev. Gary McCellan
GradesPrep to Year 12
Enrolment658 in 2020
SloganGlory to God
SongO Lord Our Great God
Websitestandrews.vic.edu.au

St Andrews Christian College is an independent, co-educational school situated in the eastern Melbourne suburb of Wantirna South. The school was founded in 1983 by the Presbyterian Church of Victoria, and takes students from Prep to Year 12.[1]

The College expresses a Christian and biblical perspective and approach in its curriculum and culture.[2] Currently there are families from over 35 different Protestant denominations attending the College.[citation needed]

The college was the centre of controversy in 2020–2022 due to sexual assault of students by its sports coordinator Steve Mellody.[3] The college also gain notoriety for urging parents to support the controversial religious discrimination bill.[4]

  1. ^ "History and Logo | St Andrews Christian College". standrews.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Statement of Faith | St Andrews Christian College". standrews.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
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