Our Mission

Macquarie College is a centre of Christian education which promotes the holistic development of young people.  We aim to optimise the learning potential of all students while building a community of faith which seeks to know, experience and share Jesus Christ.

Our Philosophy

The educational program offered at Macquarie College is based on a Seventh-day Adventist Christian worldview and more specifically the following philosophical pre-suppositions: 

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[li]God is recognised as the personal Creator, Sustainer, and Redeemer of mankind and therefore the Source of all life, knowledge, wisdom and truth. [/li][li]God cannot be known by unaided human reason, but has revealed Himself, His nature and purposes through divine revelation.  It is recognised that the Bible contains a special revelation of the divine will and thus constitutes the guiding principle in the College’s educational philosophy. [/li][li]The standard of ethical behaviour is based upon the moral laws of God and His character of love and leads to a commitment of unselfish and loving concern for all people.  [/li][li]Beauty and creativity, although marred by the effects of sin, still reflect the handiwork of a Creator-God.  [/li][li]Each person finds ultimate fulfilment through their relationship with God, other people and the environment.[/li][/list] Therefore, the general purpose of the educational effort of the College is to provide a learning environment which enables each student:
[list special-4][li]to grow in his/her relationship with Christ through love, trust and fellowship[/li][li]to grow in self-acceptance and understanding of oneself[/li][li]to be accepting, tolerant and respectful of others and their needs[/li][li]to profit spiritually, intellectually, aesthetically and practically from the natural world while acknowledging a responsibility for the care and protection of its resources and beauties.[/li][/list]

Our Values

In the light of its Educational Philosophy, the College gives priority to the following values:

[li]Spiritual Life[/li]	[li]Respect[/li]	[li]Scholarship[/li]	[li]Faith and Hope[/li]
[li]Responsibility[/li]	[li]Excellence[/li]	[li]Service[/li]	[li]Loyalty[/li]
[li]Optimism[/li]	[li]Morality[/li]	[li]Compassion[/li]	[li]Leadership[/li]
[li]Diversity[/li]	[li]Integrity[/li]	[li]Partnership[/li]