Brisbane Adventist College

School in Australia

SloganEverything with GodWebsitewww.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

References

^ 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.
^ "Seventh-day Adventists - Christian Denomination | Religion Facts". Archived from the original on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
^ "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
^ 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.