Macarthur Adventist College

Macarthur Adventist College is an independent Seventh-day Adventist co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school, located in the south-western Sydney suburb of Macquarie Fields, New South Wales, Australia. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.[1][2][3][4]

Macarthur Adventist College
Location
Macarthur Adventist College
12 Victoria Road, Macquarie Fields, Sydney, New South Wales

Australia
Coordinates33°59′00″S 150°53′07″E
Information
TypeIndependent co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school
Religious affiliation(s)Australian Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
DenominationSeventh-day Adventist
Established1974 (1974)
PrincipalAnna Calandra
Staff37
YearsEarly learning; and K-12
Enrolment540
SloganNurture for today. Learning for tomorrow. Character for eternity
Websitewww.macarthur.adventist.edu.au

Location

The school is situated at 12 Victoria Road, Macquarie Fields, a suburb in south-western Sydney. The school is only a short walk from both Macquarie Fields Train Station and Glenfield Train Station which are part of the T8 Airport & South Line. There is also a public bus stop directly outside the front gates which services the local suburbs and surrounds.

Curriculum

The school's curriculum consists primarily of the standard courses taught at college preparatory schools across the world. All students are required to take classes in the core areas of English, Basic Sciences, Mathematics, a Foreign Language, and Social Sciences.

Spiritual aspects

All students take religion classes each year that they are enrolled. These classes cover topics in biblical history and Christian and denominational doctrines. Instructors in other disciplines also begin each class period with prayer or a short devotional thought, many which encourage student input. Weekly, the entire student body gathers together in the auditorium for an hour-long chapel service. Outside the classrooms there is year-round spiritually oriented programming that relies on student involvement.

Sports

All students are expected to participate in a sport during the designated time two periods a week. Some of the sports the school offers include basketball, soccer, volleyball, rugby, netball, swimming, Austag, touch football, tennis, and table tennis. Some sports are changed each term to suit the seasons.

See also

References
  1. Kido, Elissa (15 November 2010). "For real education reform, take a cue from the Adventists". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 23 April 2019. ...the Adventist Church runs a Christian school system second only in size to the Roman Catholic parochial schools.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". Retrieved 18 June 2010.
  4. Rogers, Wendi; Kellner, Mark A. (1 April 2003). "World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education". Adventist News Network. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2010.


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