History

Strathalbyn Christian College commenced operations as Geraldton Christian Community School in 1979 in the hall of the Geraldton Church of Christ in Holland Street as a result of a number of Christian families seeing the importance of having the option of choosing Christian education for their children.  Planning began during 1977/78 with approval being gained for the school’s registration and commencement from the various local, state and Federal authorities early in 1979.  The school began with two teachers and 38 students from Years 1 to 7.  Through the efforts of faithful parents and teachers, the school has now grown to provide education for students from Kindergarten through Year 12 by 2002.

In 1982 the high school commenced operations in the old church hall (then being used as the Community Arts Centre) in Shenton Street before moving to the current site in the Strathalbyn subdivision midyear.  The primary school followed in 1983.  Initially the school buildings included the original ‘Sunnybanks Farm’ farm house and sheds and three Education Department school rooms (1912 vintage), which were transported to the site from the Geraldton Primary School with the assistance of Mobile Mission Maintenance.

Since this time numerous Government Grants and Low Interest Loans have been made available to help subsidise the construction of several brick General Purpose Learning Areas, our Kindergarten/Pre-primary Centre, various Specialist centres, the Library and Computing complex.  2003 saw the completion of the Design Technology building that was largely built by the parent body and a new administration building was completed in 2004.  Up until this point the hub of the College had been the old farm house from the original Sunnybanks Farm.

It is still just as vital to remember the vision and purpose of the beginning years, and how a small dedicated group of Christian parents had faith to believe that they, with the Lord’s help, could build a school that taught the same values and biblical standards at school that they had at home.  We will always be grateful for the mustard seed that the Lord planted so long ago.