Our Story
Summerland Christian College is nestled in the hills overlooking Lismore and Goonellabah. Summerland Christian College is an independent school, providing supportive, faith inspired education, shaping students from all walks of life to have hope filled futures. Established in 1978, Summerland Christian College was formed to be a place where parents would not have to choose between a loving and Christ-Centered Education and one that equips students to launch confidently into whatever is next for them, whether that’s tertiary or technical-based study, a trade or heading into the workforce. Parents need not compromise academic excellence for character development and attention to spiritual growth – Our school is committed to developing the whole person.
The ability to stay at the one campus long-term (from Trindy to Year 12) creates stability and enables children to forge lasting friendships across peer groups. Our dedicated Teachers and support staff are led by our inspiring Executive Principal, Nate Atkinson.
College Senior Leadership Team
Nate Atkinson
Executive Principal
Rebecca Shume
Business Manager
Tony Ellem
Deputy Principal
Alesha Dymock
Deputy Principal of Teaching and Learning
Lisa Taylor
Head of Primary
Tim Ravenscroft
Head of Secondary
Lyndall Ellem
Head of Learning Enrichment
Our state-of-the-art facilities bare testament to our dedication to holistic education that doesn’t shy away from preparing our students for the future. While we teach solid fundamental skills in English and Math, we also acknowledge that to fully prepare our students for a rapidly changing future, emerging technologies must be embraced wholeheartedly. Our 9-million-dollar upgrade to the Secondary College over the past few years has ensured access to an amazing facility to prepare our students for the jobs of tomorrow.
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