Classes include the core subjects of English, Mathematics, Science, HASS and Health & Physical Education. Along with Visual Arts, Design Technology, Music & Performing Arts and Languages.
For more information on elective subjects and core curriculum
please refer to our
2025 Subject Infograph: Click here
Subject areas offered within the primary years include:
Mathematics
English (inc. Reading, Writing, Spelling, and Speaking & Listening skills)
Science
Humanities & Social Sciences
Music & Performing Arts
Visual Art
Languages
Health & Physical Education
Library
Christian Living
Incorporates courses in Christian Living, English, Mathematics, Science, Studies of Society and Environment, French, Health & Physical Education, Art, Technology, Drama and Music.
Alongside our core curriculum, a wide range of elective subjects may be offered, such as:
Digital Technology
Psychology and Sociology
Sports Science and HHD
Food Technology
Chemical Science
Science in Motion (Physics)
Visual Communication and Design
Design Technology
Students will have the opportunity to choose from a selection of subjects such as English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities Health & Physical Education, The Arts, Music and Technology. VCE Vocational Major offers an applied learning-based approach to help provide students industry skills. VCE focuses on comprehension and analysis of text to help students develop writing and oral skills. VETiS uses workplace participation to ease the transition from education to high education or vocational work.
We provide pathway planning for each student incorporating VCE, VCE VM and VET options.
The College’s Trade Training Centre provides an additional resource in preparing students for industry.
Ballarat Christian College's Co-curricular Program provides a wide variety of non-core curriculum and extension activities for students. Students are encouraged into at least one co-curricular activity. Some activities, such as involvement in the various bands and ensembles at the College are ongoing in nature, whereas others are shorter in duration.
The Elev8 & Extend Learning program offers extension and enhancement for gifted and talented students who are performing well above expected academic level. Students from Years 1-9 have the opportunity to be involved through a selection process that takes into consideration their academic performance level, their higher order thinking skills and their own desire to extend their learning and engage the program. The program assists classroom teachers to provide extension for learners who need further stimulation and challenge in their learning and offers sessions in both English and Mathematics. This program was started as an initiative of our current Principal, Mr Ken Nuridin and is continuing to develop under the supervision of Mrs Julie Gall, Head of Teaching & Learning and with the assistance of teachers, Mr Ian Manton and Mr Dennis Rodwell.
Our Learning Enhancement Centre (LEC) is a purpose-built space supporting the learning needs of many students throughout the College. The LEC is a hub providing targeted assistance for students with additional needs, extension groups, students requiring literacy and numeracy support, and gifted and talented programs.
The LEC can also be used for staff and parent training sessions, as a venue for therapy services, welfare support, and private study spaces. The purpose of the LEC is to assist all students accessing its services to achieve better educational outcomes.
Our Student Wellbeing Team are trained and experienced in the areas of counselling, case management and pastoral care. The team offer a wide range of support to students, such as; the provision of confidential individual appointments, facilitating appropriate referrals to internal supports (through the Learning Enhancement Centre) or external agencies, offering wellbeing and pastoral support through secondary consultation with education staff. In addition they facilitate wellbeing focussed education sessions and homerooms for student groups, and provide support and holistic care for students experiencing educational barriers.
Our Student Wellbeing Team has had a focus on raising awareness of wellbeing support within the student body, and resourcing students with strategies that foster resilience and develop intrapersonal skills. The team is made up of:
We give thanks to God as the Creator, owner and sustainer of this Land. We honour the Indigenous People who have tended and cared for it.
We acknowledge that we meet on the traditional lands of the Wadawurrung people. They are the first people to have lived in this region and the custodians of this area.
We pay our respects to their leaders past & present and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who are present.
We ask Jesus’ blessing on all who continue to work for the healing and restoration of this Land and our Communities across Australia.
Every learner reaching their God-given potential
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