Cedars Christian CollegeWaples Road Farmborough Heights NSW2526 Tel: 02 4271 8124 Fax: 02 4271 7245 Email: secretary@cedars.nsw.edu.au Website: www.cedars.nsw.edu.au/ Key Details Type: Independent Level: Combined Gender: Coed Religious Affiliation: Non-Denominational Who We Are Established in 1981 Cedars Christian College is a vibrant and growing learning community of over 620 students in Prep to Year 12. Cedars prides itself on leading the way in quality affordable Christian education. At Cedars we recognise the importance of authentic care for the positive development of our students. Our motto: “Nurturing For Today equipping For Tomorrow” reflects the significance of this care for the future success of our children. Our College is divided into three sub schools providing a safe enjoyable environment for our younger children as they grow and develop with strong leadership mentoring programs and academic support for our older students. Our Mission Our mission is to be a Christian community which inspires learning develops leaders and equips our students for success. We are dedicated to: • Pursuing excellence in teaching and learning• Building the kingdom of God by ministering to children and their families• Being known as a College of leadership development through student and faculty achievements• Inspiring each child to strive towards their full potential• Providing a Christian framework where each student develops into a responsible member of the wider communityCedars Christian College is an interdenominational College designed to meet the needs of the Christian community in the Illawarra serving children from over 30 churches. A limited number of places are held open for families with no church connection but who agree whole-heartedly with our Statement of Faith our aims and objectives. Nurturing & Equipping At Cedars Christian College we want our students to enjoy their school years and educational journey. Our goal is to support each student as individuals inspiring hope and providing a deep understanding of the reality of God’s love. We provide the leadership and vision to see our students realise their full potential as individuals and we seek to equip them to make a positive change to their world. We promote an authentic faith in Christ which underpins our teaching and learning programs. We encourage students teachers and parents to be active learners together. We seek to provide a strong sense of community that gives a safe and nurturing environment for our children. Junior School Prep to Year 4 sets the foundation with an excellent educational program as each student is encouraged to develop a love of learning. Middle School Students in Years 5 – 8 enjoy a smooth transition between primary and secondary education. They are gradually introduced to specialist teachers who take into account the needs and interests of young adolescents. Senior College Our Senior College provides strong academic leadership for students in years 9 - 12 and is designed to meet their educational vocational emotional and spiritual needs. Students are trained to become independent learners and are offered a wide range of electives and training courses. | ||||||||||||||||||
