Canterbury College (Waterford) Explained

Canterbury College
Motto:The Better Prepared The Stronger
Type:Independent co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school
Denomination:Anglican
Head Label:Head of College
Head:Daniel Walker
Location:Waterford, Brisbane, Queensland
Country:Australia
Coordinates:-27.7092°N 153.1494°W
Pushpin Map:Australia Queensland
Pushpin Mapsize:240
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Queensland
Campus Type:Suburban
Grades:Prep12
Colours:Red, navy blue and white

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 near Woodlands, in Queensland, Australia.

Established in 1987, the College is located on .[1]

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 1,650 students, from Pre-Prep (Kindergarten) to Year Twelve.[2]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canterbury College History & Traditions. Canterbury College. August 2024. 2024-08-01.
  2. Web site: ABOUT CANTERBURY . Canterbury College. https://web.archive.org/web/20061017070558/http://www.canterbury.qld.edu.au/about3.htm. 2006-10-17. 2009-08-04.