Dalby Christian College
independent, co-educational, day school, boarding school in Dalby, Queensland, Australia
Dalby Christian College is an independent non-denominational Christian co-educational P-12, school, located in the rural town of Dalby, Queensland, Australia. It is administered by Christian Community Ministries Ltd., with an enrolment of 449 students and a teaching staff of 31, as of 2023. The school serves students from Prep to Year 12.
History
The school opened on the 1 February 1981. It was one of eleven private schools to be accused of potential discrimination against homosexuals in 2022.
Demographics
In 2023, the school had a student enrollment of 449 with 31 teachers (28.2 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (15.1 full-time equivalent). Female enrollments consisted of 214 students and Male enrollments consisted of 235 students; Indigenous enrollments accounted for a total of 8% and 3% of students had a language background other than English.
Notable staff
Stephen Wilson, Australian Paralympic athlete.
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