Canterbury College (Waterford)

Canterbury College
Location
Waterford, Brisbane, Queensland Australia
Coordinates	27°42′33″S 153°08′58″E
Information
Type	Independent co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school
Motto	The Better Prepared The Stronger
Denomination	Anglican
Established	1987 (1987)
Head of College	Daniel Walker
Grades	Prep–12
Enrolment	c. 1,420
Campus	69 hectares (170 acres)
Campus type	Suburban
Colour(s)	Red, navy blue and white
Affiliation	The Associated Schools The Junior Associated Schools (JTAS)
Website	canterbury.qld.edu.au

Canterbury College is an independent Anglican co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school, located in Waterford, an outer suburb of Brisbane, between Beenleigh and Loganlea near Woodlands, in Queensland, Australia.

Established in 1987, the College is located on 33 hectares (82 acres).

History

Canterbury College was established in 1987, with seventy-three students in three classes in Years 6, 7 and 8. Student numbers have grown quickly and it now has an enrolment of 1,650 students, from Pre-Prep (Kindergarten) to Year Twelve.

Academic results

In 2013, 27 per cent of eligible Year 12 students received an OP 1–5 and 99 per cent of applying students received a placement and are currently studying at University. The College's Years 3, 5 and 7 students all achieved at or well above State and National averages in the 2014 NAPLAN testing.

School structure

On-campus university programs are available and Year 12 students are able to study a university subject while at school. The College's Year 7 program has been established in Middle School since 2004.

See also

• List of schools in Queensland
• List of Anglican schools in Australia