Canterbury College (Waterford)

Canterbury College is an independent Anglican co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school, located in Waterford, an outer suburb of Brisbane, between Beenleigh and Loganlea near Woodlands, in Queensland, Australia.

Canterbury College
Location

Australia
Coordinates27°42′33″S 153°08′58″E
Information
TypeIndependent co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school
MottoThe Better Prepared The Stronger
DenominationAnglican
Established1987 (1987)
Head of CollegeDaniel Walker
GradesPrep12
Enrolmentc.1,420
Campus69 hectares (170 acres)
Campus typeSuburban
Colour(s)Red, navy blue and white    
Affiliation
Websitecanterbury.qld.edu.au

Established in 1987, the College is located on 69 hectares (170 acres).

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.

School structure

On-campus university programs are available and Year 12 students are able to study a university subject while at school. The College's Year 7 program has been established in Middle School since 2004.

See also

References

  1. "ABOUT CANTERBURY". Canterbury College. Archived from the original on 17 October 2006. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
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