Future-Focused
Rivercrest Christian College stands as a fully authorised IB continuum school, dedicated to nurturing both personal growth and academic excellence in our students through the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP).
As the only purpose-built IB school in Australia, Rivercrest embraces a global perspective, fosters a sense of global citizenship among its students and emphasises their role in promoting worldwide harmony alongside academic knowledge.
Our goal is to impart our four pillars within our community: Instilling Faith, Pursuing Excellence, Nurturing Wellbeing and Serving Community.
By implementing the International Baccalaureate programme, Rivercrest provides a universally respected educational framework, preparing students confidently for the future. We recognize the inherent potential in each child as a divine gift, motivating our skilled and caring educators to guide them towards realizing their aspirations.
Throughout their journey at Rivercrest, students are challenged to become global citizens who embody the teachings of Christ, serving others with love and compassion. Our campuses cater to students from Early Learning through to Year 12, fostering holistic development at every stage.
Rivercrest Christian College is part of CREST Education.
Rivercrest Christian College is a candidate school for the IB Diploma Programme.
Rivercrest is an authorised International Baccalaureate World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP). These are schools that share a common philosophy – a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Rivercrest Christian College believes is important to our students.
Rivercrest supports the mission statement of the International Baccalaureate (IB), which aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) is a curriculum framework that caters for students from 3 – 12 years of age. The focus of the curriculum is the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both within and beyond the classroom.
Rivercrest’s NEW Middle Years Campus caters for students from Year 6 – Year 10. The curriculum builds upon the knowledge, conceptual understandings and skills addressed in our Primary Years.
All students participate in our spiritual, social and emotional skills programme, SALT.
The curriculum framework is based on an inquiry approach to learning with a strong emphasis on problem solving and real world application. Students are challenged to explore ideas and issues of local and global significance. Developing the skills to be both independent and collaborative is an essential part of the curriculum.
*Rivercrest Christian College is a candidate school* for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme and pursuing authorisation as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy-a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering challenging. high quality programmes of international education that share a powerful vision.** *Only schools authorised by the International Baccalaureate can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP). the Middle Years Programme (MYP). the Diploma Programme or the IB Career-related Certificate (IBCC). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorisation will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org
