The Christian faith we hold as teachers, as parents, as the community of Donvale Christian College, forms the foundation for all that we do.
Our Mission
We are a Christian School for Christian families and we exist to partner with Christian parents to educate and equip their children for life.
Our Commitment
We provide an accessible, high-quality, Biblically-based education delivered by Christian teachers who role-model our values in a nurturing learning environment where gifts, faith and purpose are cultivated.
Our Values
Learning enabled by high-quality teaching and innovative programs
Growing in Christ enabled by Biblical foundations and a Christian ethos
Cultivation of gifts and purpose
Feedback that enables continuous improvement
Partnerships characterised by collaboration and transparency
Christian community characterised by genuine encouragement and love for each other
Responsible stewardship of relationships, resources and reputation.
From the very beginning, there has been a desire for Donvale Christian College to remain strongly Christian in its identity: faithful to Scripture, true to the Gospel. This was forged out of a Reformed foundation and has grown over the last five decades to embrace Christians from diverse theological perspectives.
It has created a beautiful melting pot as people from different Christian traditions have rubbed shoulders and demonstrated genuine unity. Currently, we have more than 1600 students from more than 1000 families within our community. Our families attend churches from 60 different denominations, encompassing more than 225 congregations. Our staff, who are all active in church communities, represent a similar diversity of denominational involvements.
In this unique community, we take the time to listen and learn from one another, respecting other’s opinions as we prayerfully navigate the complex world in which we live. Our desire in this is to glorify God as the best that “ecumenical” can be seeking unity in the context of the diverse backgrounds God has blessed us with.
We seek to be God’s people together, unified through our faith in Christ, with the Bible as our source of God’s truth revealed to the world.
If you'd like to dig deeper, please read our full Statement of Principles and Values.
