Principal Communications, 09 September 2024

09 September 2024

Dear Parents and Carers

At Calvary Christian College we continue to focus on the provision of Exceptional Learning opportunities for each student. While mastery of core curriculum matters, the development of the skills and attributes required for lifelong learning matters more and sets students on a path of ongoing success in all aspects of their lives. This is why designing learning to meet each child at their point of need is so important to us and we invest in a wide variety of learning areas both in and beyond the regular classroom environment. It is important to us to provide a distinctive foundation for supporting the personal development of each student.  Investing in student wellbeing, character and faith formation, along with exposure to a wide variety of learning opportunities both within and beyond the curriculum, is how we ensure our students graduate ready for success in the world beyond school.

There are costs associated with providing the quality education you desire for your child. To ensure the College is well positioned and well-resourced to continue to offer a quality educational experience, the College Council has been working with College management to finalise the College Budget for 2025. Good stewardship and wise allocation of resources are paramount to us. 

We know our high-quality Calvary teachers are the single greatest contributing factor to enhancing our students’ learning. We seek to provide your child with the best possible learning environment through our dedicated staff and access to quality resources and IT infrastructure. An increase in fees is necessary for the College to continue to do these things.  

The cost of delivering quality education also rises with the complexity of each successive Stage in your child’s education. Differences in the levy for each year group is strongly influenced by the extra activities provided for each group e.g. camps and notably the Year 6 trip to Canberra, and, as a student moves to Stage 4 and beyond there is the widening variety of elective courses on offer.

We understand that knowing what the next year’s school fees will be is important to your family’s planning. Recognising the challenges faced by families with household budgets, the College Council has made every effort to minimise fee increases. 

It is our honour to lead the College, and we are confident that the quality of education at Calvary Christian College is exceptional value for money.

If you have any questions, please contact the College on 07 3287 6222 or email  fees@calvarycc.qld.edu.au.   

Yours sincerely  

Cherylynne Gostelow                                                                 Kevin Yearbury  
Principal and CEO                                                                       Chair of College Council