Hillcrest Christian College
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Hillcrest Christian College is a private Christian
school located in Reedy Creek
, Gold Coast, Queensland
, Australia
.
Hillcrest Christian College (then known as Southern Gold Coast Christian Community School) started in 1982 with 37 primary school students. Initially operating on the Church's grounds, the school acquired the present site at Reedy Creek
and transferred there in August 1986.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
school located in Reedy Creek
Reedy Creek, Queensland
Reedy Creek is a suburb of the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. The suburb is adjacent to the Pacific Motorway . Located in the hinterland towards the southern end of the city, Reedy Creek is a developing residential area. Three schools are located in the suburb: Hillcrest Christian College,...
, Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
, Australia
Australia
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History
The early concept for Hillcrest Christian College began in the late 1970s with members of Reedy Creek (formerly Palm Beach) Baptist Church, who established a steering committee for the formation of a Christian School.Hillcrest Christian College (then known as Southern Gold Coast Christian Community School) started in 1982 with 37 primary school students. Initially operating on the Church's grounds, the school acquired the present site at Reedy Creek
Reedy Creek, Queensland
Reedy Creek is a suburb of the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. The suburb is adjacent to the Pacific Motorway . Located in the hinterland towards the southern end of the city, Reedy Creek is a developing residential area. Three schools are located in the suburb: Hillcrest Christian College,...
and transferred there in August 1986.