Covenant Christian School, formerly known as Covenant College, is an

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Christian primary and

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located on Woodcock Drive,

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in the

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and owned and operated by an association of like-minded Christian parents and supporters. The official theological position of the school is based on the Westminster Confession of Faith and other expressions of the reformed faith. It currently caters for pupils in years K-10 and is co-educational. Covenant opened in 1991. , it had a roll of around 136 students, and a college feeder program with Trinity Christian School for pupils in years 11 and 12. The school aims to provide quality Christ-centered education to students from Protestant denominations. In 2013 the school entered into a new phase of its development as it opened its doors to non-Christian students as well as Christian students. From 2014, the school changed its name to Covenant Christian School, which more clearly reflects its role as a provider of Primary and Secondary education.

Houses

Covenant Christian Schools, like many other schools in Australia, use a house system, and consists of three houses for both Primary and Secondary. These houses are named after historical Christian figures, James Hudson Taylor,

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and William Carey.

References

External links

Covenant Christian School official website
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