Illawarra Christian School (ICS) is a co-educational
Christian
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parent-controlled school in
Cordeaux Heights,
Wollongong
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, Australia that was established in 1982 and it offers from Preschool to Year 12 education. It began its Prep program in 2008. The school currently caters for more than 650 students across all years.
History
In 1982, Illawarra Christian School first opened in the Woonona Presbyterian Church hall with one teacher and 10 students. Three years later in 1985, the board purchased the current site in Cordeaux Heights. In the same year, Alan Kendall was appointed as the first principal of the school. In 1987, the staff and students moved from the church hall into the new site.
In 1988, Geoff Hewitt was appointed the second principal of the school. The student population was now at 263 with classes from
Kindergarten
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to Year 8. The first Year 12 class graduated in 1992. In 1994, Illawarra Christian School amalgamated with Tongarra Christian School (currently
Calderwood Christian School) to form one Association with two campuses.
In 2008, Simon Lainson was appointed the third principal of the school. The school currently employs 62 teaching staff.
Governance
Illawarra Christian School is governed by Illawarra Christian Education.
Associated Schools
Illawarra Christian School currently has a sister school operated by Illawarra Christian Education:
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Calderwood Christian School,
Albion Park
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See also
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List of non-government schools in New South Wales
This is a list of non-government schools in the state of New South Wales, current as of August 2017.
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Education in Australia
Education in Australia encompasses the sectors of early childhood education (preschool) and primary education (primary schools), followed by secondary education (high schools), and finally tertiary education, which includes higher education (Uni ...
References
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Private primary schools in New South Wales
Private secondary schools in New South Wales
Schools in Wollongong
Educational institutions established in 1982
1982 establishments in Australia
Nondenominational Christian schools in New South Wales
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