Noosa Christian College
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Australia
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| Coordinates | 26°25′36.8″S 152°54′12.07″E |
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| Type | Independent co-educational primary and secondary day school |
| Motto | Nothing Without God |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Australian Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists |
| Denomination | Seventh-day Adventist |
| Established | 2003 |
| Principal | Mrs Jeanette Martin |
| Chaplain | Pr Jacob Ugljesa |
| Enrolment | 280 |
| Colour(s) | Maroon and navy blue |
| Website | www |
Noosa Christian College is a co-educational Primary and Secondary College, located in Cooroy, near Noosa, Queensland, Australia. The college is owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church and its sister college, Northpine Christian College, is located in Dakabin, Queensland, approximately 1 hour south of Cooroy. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.
History
Principal Ross Reid established the school in 2003. It has grown into a Kindergarten to Year 12 school with a one-to-one laptop program for the Secondary College (Years 7 to 12). In 2011, the school celebrated its first graduation of a year 12 class.
During the 2011 year, the Hon John Hogg, Senator for Queensland and President of the Australian Senate, officially opened a new A$2 million library funded entirely by the Australian Government Building Education Revolution (BER) scheme. Noosa Christian College is one of 55 Adventist schools in Australia. These Adventist schools have received A$100 million as part of the Australian government's education modernisation program.
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. The student body meet once a week for a chapel service in two groups, one for primary students and the other secondary students.
Sports
The college offers touch football for Year 1 to Year 12, senior and junior boys and girls teams.