Canterbury College is an
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co-educational early learning,
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day school, located in
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, an outer suburb of
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, between
Beenleigh and near Woodlands, in
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, Australia.
Established in 1987, the College is located on .
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.
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
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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
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References
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Anglican primary schools in Brisbane
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1987 establishments in Australia
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