Brisbane Adventist College

Brisbane Adventist College
Address
303 Broadwater Road Brisbane, Queensland 4122 Australia
Coordinates	27°32′45″S 153°05′49″E
Information
Type	Independent co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school
Motto	Everything with God
Religious affiliation(s)	Australian Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Denomination	Seventh-day Adventist
Established	1966; 59 years ago (1966)
Principal	Peter Charleson
Employees	100
Years taught	Prep - 12
Enrolment	601
Campus	Primary school: Mansfield Secondary school: Wishart
Campus type	Suburban
Colour(s)	Dark blue, white, gold
Slogan	Everything with God
Website	www.bac.qld.edu.au

Brisbane Adventist College is an independent Seventh-day Adventist co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school located in the Brisbane suburbs of Mansfield (primary school) and Wishart (secondary school). Part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.^[1][2][3][4] Enrolment is open to families of all faiths.

Brisbane Adventist College started as a primary school in 1966. The primary school was one of the first established in the Mount Gravatt area. A secondary school was established in 1972 along Wishart Road. Both campuses grew steadily over the years. Then in 1999 they were amalgamated, along with the Early Learning Centre, into one college. Affectionately known as BAC,^{[citation needed]} the school continues to provide Christian education for students from our wider community. The current student catchment is wide-ranging and extends from Ormeau and Ipswich to the Bay area.

Spiritual aspects

All enrolled students take religion classes. These classes cover such topics as biblical history, and Christian and denominational doctrines. Teachers in other subject areas may also begin each class period with prayer or spiritual thought, and encourage student input. Weekly, the student body gathers for an hour-long chapel service.

Sports

The College offers students access to touch football, basketball, rugby (league and/or union), netball, Futsal (soccer) and volleyball.

Notable alumni

• Demi Harman – actress, Home and Away

See also

• List of Seventh-day Adventist secondary and elementary schools
• Seventh-day Adventist education
• List of schools in Queensland
• List of Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools

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. "Seventh-day Adventists - Christian Denomination | Religion Facts". Archived from the original on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
3. "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
4. Rogers, Wendi; Kellner, Mark A. (1 April 2003). "World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education". Adventist News Network. Retrieved 19 June 2010.

External links

• Brisbane Adventist College website
• BACLife
• Reid, B. (24 May 2011), Adventures Of A Pastor's Wife: A little reunion… Brisbane Adventist College, retrieved 4 August 2011 Bec Reid provides pictures and stories of her Aboriginal husband's days at Brisbane Adventist College. Event: Brisbane's 45th Reunion.