Our Christian Distinctive

Our vision is to see all students given the opportunity for a quality Christian education that will equip them to seize opportunities in life and give back to their communities. All staff will be required to be committed evangelical Christians with an understanding of how faith impacts education.

The school has a mission to bring the hope of the Gospel in partnership with local Churches and committed families to see children come to faith and have opportunity to thrive.

Our approach to education is driven by our evangelical Christian beliefs which are grounded in the Christian scriptures and inform our world and life view. All education is delivered on some belief basis about the world – we choose to use the Christian view as our basis. These beliefs are captured in our Statement of Doctrines and Beliefs and in our philosophy of education: Education for Wisdom.

MY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Christian schools are different. It’s this difference that is the reason why you might choose to send your children to Riverina Christian College.

Christian schools also make a difference. According to the Cardus Education Survey, graduates of Christian schools: - Feel better prepared to find meaning, purpose and direction in life; - Are more likely to volunteer with organisations that help the elderly and care for the environment; and - Are more likely to belong to a trade union or political party.

This difference isn’t an accident. The gospel shapes our lives with an eternal purpose, transforms our relationships and compels us to love our neighbours (and even our enemies).

At the heart of this difference is the authentic faith of our teachers and staff. But some “experts” don’t value this difference. They want to take away the ability of schools like ours to be able to hire teachers and staff who not only believe but also live these life-changing values.

In December 2023, the Australian Law Reform Commission will be making some recommendations to the Australian Government that could have big changes to the future of our school.

My Christian School is a new grassroots movement of Australians who believe in the difference Christian schools make. Riverina Christian College will be a part of this movement and your help is needed to pass on this difference for future generations.

Please visit the My Christian School website and sign-up to show your support. Together, we can preserve the precious difference of Christian schools.